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href="http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/101-Lombard-St-Unit-404E_San-Francisco_CA_94111_1116888300"> class="alignleft" src="http://static.move.com/blogs/2010/5/5-7SanFrancisco.jpg" alt="5 7SanFrancisco Homes in the Best Places to Break a Sweat with Your Mom" width="212" height="148" title="Homes in the Best Places to Break a Sweat with Your Mom" />Still trying to figure out something new and exciting to do for your mom this Mother’s Day? According to href="http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com/blogs/intelligenttravel/2010/04/10-best-places-to-break-a-swea.html" target="_blank">National Geographic Traveler, you should skip the breakfast in bed or the restaurant brunch and plan something out of the ordinary.

To that end, Traveler compiled a list of great ways to get outdoors with your mom on her special day, which included things like whitewater rafting down the Colorado River, hanging out at a Dude Ranch in Wyoming, and strolling along the Potomac River in Washington D.C. So, take a look at homes in some of the best places to break a sweat with your mom on Mother’s Day, all of which are listed on href="http://www.realtor.com">REALTOR.com®.

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href="http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/101-Lombard-St-Unit-404E_San-Francisco_CA_94111_1116888300">1 bedroom, 1.25 bath San Francisco, CA home listed for $1,095,000 /> What better way to strengthen your bond with your mom then trekking the hills of San Francisco? Located on Lombard Street—near Pioneer Park—this home (pictured above) is perfect for the avid hiker/walker. The home is only a few blocks away from the href="http://www.sisterbetty.org/stairways/filbertsteps.htm" target="_blank">Filbert Steps and features top amenities like a community recreation facility and pool. It also includes a rooftop deck that is the perfect place to relax after a long day of hiking with a stunning panoramic view of the Bay Bridge.

href="http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/256-Pine-Ridge-Lane_Weybridge_VT_05753_1115989815"> class="alignleft" src="http://static.move.com/blogs/2010/5/5-6Weybridge.jpg" alt="5 6Weybridge Homes in the Best Places to Break a Sweat with Your Mom" width="212" height="148" title="Homes in the Best Places to Break a Sweat with Your Mom" />4 bedroom, 3.5 bath Weybridge, VT home listed for $895,000 /> Another way to get outdoors with your mother is to hike inn-to-inn in Vermont. Situated just outside Middlebury, VT, which is known for its inns, this Contemporary timber-frame farmhouse boasts 10 acres of land with beautiful Green Mountain views and over 5,000 square feet of top quality living space. If you get tired of hiking, the home also includes a five stall horse barn with tack room, sand riding ring, and fenced pastures.

href="http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/76-893-Hualalai-Rd_Kailua-Kona_HI_96740_1115625928"> class="alignleft" src="http://static.move.com/blogs/2010/5/5-6Kailua.jpg" alt="5 6Kailua Homes in the Best Places to Break a Sweat with Your Mom" width="212" height="148" title="Homes in the Best Places to Break a Sweat with Your Mom" />4 bedroom, 4 bath Kailua-Kona, HI home listed for $1,125,000 /> If you are looking to do something a little more exotic than taking a hike with your mother, Traveler suggests swimming with manta rays in Hawaii. This Kailua-Kona home is only minutes away from the Kona Coast, the number one place to swim with these beautiful sea creatures. Rebuilt in 2007, the home is privately nestled on almost an acre of lush tropical landscape, and has exotic hardwood floors and imported tiles throughout.

href="http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/27-Under-Mountain-Rd_Lenox_MA_01240_1114584427"> class="alignleft" src="http://static.move.com/blogs/2010/5/5-6Lenox.jpg" alt="5 6Lenox Homes in the Best Places to Break a Sweat with Your Mom" width="212" height="148" title="Homes in the Best Places to Break a Sweat with Your Mom" />4 bedroom, 4 bath Lenox, MA home listed for $1,295,000 /> If snorkeling and night dives with manta rays aren’t your thing, you can take a nice vacation to the Tanglewood Music Center in Lenox, MA. Located across the street from Tanglewood, this Colonial-style home is a music and outdoor lover’s paradise. What better way to enjoy the summer than taking a stroll down the street with a picnic that you can enjoy on the lawn as you listen to music? The home includes soaring ceilings in the great room with fireplace, which is perfect for entertaining family and friends after a concert.

href="http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/239-Elm-Avenue_Hershey_PA_17033_1118163244"> class="alignleft" src="http://static.move.com/blogs/2010/5/5-6Hershey.jpg" alt="5 6Hershey Homes in the Best Places to Break a Sweat with Your Mom" width="212" height="148" title="Homes in the Best Places to Break a Sweat with Your Mom" />5 bedroom, 3.5 bath Hershey, PA home listed for $1,100,000 /> If walking, hiking, or swimming, is not your family’s thing, plan a trip to Hershey, PA where there is plenty to do the whole year round, like enjoying chocolate cosmos at the Hershey Hotel. Built in 1934—the same year as the Hershey Hotel—the home was recently honored with the Hershey Historical Society’s Preservation Award. The home boasts an expansive eat-in kitchen with pantry, and a formal dining room to indulge your sweet tooth.

- Brandon Swanson, Eco-Enthusiast /> Email: href="mailto:Brandon.Swanson@Move.com"> Brandon Swanson@Move.com

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