With the kids in Nassau, the DH and I slipped away to Boston for a long weekend. We were craving a little history mixed in with an adventure in a big city. Boston fit the bill. Hilton Boston Downtown/Faneuil Hall We flew in very early Friday morning and headed to our hotel - Hilton Boston… Continue reading Weekend in Boston Day 1
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Clifton Heritage National Park, New Providence, Bahamas
It's become a tradition that the kids spend the first four weeks of summer with my parents and brother in Nassau. It's a win all around. Stinky and Blinky get extra special bonding time with my family, it's a fully immersive experience in my culture, and the DH and I get to reconnect as a… Continue reading Clifton Heritage National Park, New Providence, Bahamas
Summer Bucket List 2019
I can hardly believe it's already summer! We spent Memorial Day Weekend in Nassau with the grandparents - more on that later. And in eight short weeks, it will be back to the daily grind of the work/school cycle. To ensure we make the most of this time, I created a family bucket list. Drum… Continue reading Summer Bucket List 2019
Five Takeaways from a Disney Cruise
The Disney Dream docked in Castaway Cay Today I want to share a few things with you after cruising with Disney. They are insights from an agent and vacationer point of view. The attention to detail is nothing less than stellar. From the shortest boarding times I’ve ever seen to exquisite decor and excellent customer… Continue reading Five Takeaways from a Disney Cruise
Disney Dream – Castaway Cay – Sunday
I knew I'd kick myself if I didn't get up to participate in the Castaway Cay 5K. So I literally dragged myself out of bed, got dressed, scarfed down breakfast and headed to the meeting point at 8:00 am. It was a beautiful day at Castaway Cay. All of the rain clouds had disappeared and… Continue reading Disney Dream – Castaway Cay – Sunday
Disney Dream – Nassau & Pirate Night – Saturday
On the second day of our cruise - Saturday - we practically had to crowbar the kids out of bed. I booked early reservations for the Frozen and Princess Gatherings so that we could spend most of the day with Grammy and Grandpa in Nassau. After a very early breakfast buffet at Cabanas, we headed… Continue reading Disney Dream – Nassau & Pirate Night – Saturday
Disney Dream – Thursday and Friday
The funnel of the Disney Dream We're back from our three-night cruise on the Disney Dream and it was nothing short of spectacular! Here, I wrote about this being a Spring Break / Stinky's 11th surprise birthday celebration rolled into one. Was it a surprise? Yes! Was it the best surprise ever? Also, yes! The… Continue reading Disney Dream – Thursday and Friday
A Visit to the State Capitol and a No-sew Disney Cruise Line T-shirts
Grand dual staircases built by Horace King (a freed slave) in the Alabama State Capitol Earlier this month, the DH and I helped chaperone Blinky's field trip to the Alabama State Capitol and State Archives. What fun! She enjoyed seeing everything she'd been learning about in her history class and eagerly answered the docent's questions.… Continue reading A Visit to the State Capitol and a No-sew Disney Cruise Line T-shirts
Shhhh… don’t tell the kids we’re going on a Disney cruise!
My title gave it away, but I'm so excited I'm going to type it again... We're going on a Disney cruise!!! A few months ago, while researching Spring Break rates for a potential client, I came across a deal for a three-night cruise that was just too good to pass up. That it falls the… Continue reading Shhhh… don’t tell the kids we’re going on a Disney cruise!
Post Cruise – Disney
I hope you enjoyed my recap of our Royal Caribbean eight-night western Caribbean cruise. We returned to Ft. Lauderdale on December 30th. We said goodbye to my parents and brother, and my mother-in-law, as they made their way back to the airport for their own long journey home. The night before, the DH and I… Continue reading Post Cruise – Disney
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