Day Four was one of my favorites! The jet lag was wearing off and we managed to leave the hotel before they began lunch preparations (HUGE!!!) to spend the day in Brussels. Our main goal was to visit The Atomium and Mini Europe. Anything after that would be icing on the cake. Fair warning, this… Continue reading Europe 2017 – Brussels
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Europe 2017 – Gent
Did ya'll know that nearly everything is closed on Sundays in Belgium? Perhaps I've been living in America too long, but I was really surprised by that. I found it a little strange for a nation that describes its churches as monuments to do so, but it provided the perfect opportunity to slow down and… Continue reading Europe 2017 – Gent
Europe 2017 – Antwerp
We had a bit of a late start on Day Three. Jet lag was setting in big time! However, we were out of the hotel before noon and headed to the train station for a day trip to Antwerp. I am still amazed by the architecture of the train stations in the cities we visited.… Continue reading Europe 2017 – Antwerp
Europe 2017 – Gent
After the whirlwind known as the end of the school year, which included field trips, field days, and award ceremonies, we zipped away to Europe to visit with the DH's side of the family. We toured six cities over nine days starting with the DH's hometown of Gent, Belgium. Gent is a quaint little port… Continue reading Europe 2017 – Gent
Spring Break 2017
The kids were on Spring Break last week, so we headed to Destin, FL, for a few days of rest and relaxation. Most of our time was spent at the indoor pool watching the kids frolic in the water. Here are Stinky and Blinky water wrestling. We did venture over to the beach to build… Continue reading Spring Break 2017
Christmas in Nassau
We spent Christmas Eve thru New Year's Eve with my parents and brother in Nassau. It's been a while since I'd been home and the kids were starting to forget details from our 2014 visit when they were only 6 and 5, so it was well overdue. We arrived Saturday evening and spent it with… Continue reading Christmas in Nassau
Universal Orlando Resort and Seaworld Travel Tips
For those of you planning or thinking of planning a trip to Universal and / or Sea World, I thought I'd compile a short list of dos and don'ts for you. Universal Spring for the one of the premier resorts. Staying at Loews Royal Pacific over Cabana Bay gave us all free Universal Express Passes.… Continue reading Universal Orlando Resort and Seaworld Travel Tips
A Universal Orlando Resort and Sea World Thanksgiving
For the last few years, we spent Thanksgiving Day in the country with elderly friends and their family. Sadly, the patriarch passed away a few months ago. I decided my little family of four needed our own Thanksgiving tradition. That's when the idea for a Thanksgiving vacation was born. CityWalk We hit the road first… Continue reading A Universal Orlando Resort and Sea World Thanksgiving
Why Travel Is So Important To Us
Right before we left for Memphis this past weekend, an acquaintance asked, "Where are y'all off to this weekend?" Of course I gave her the short answer, but it reminded me of a promise the DH and I made to each other when we decided to start a family. I've written before about the challenges… Continue reading Why Travel Is So Important To Us
Romantic Chicago Weekend
My darling husband took me to Chicago last weekend for a little romantic getaway. He'd travelled there on business the year before and told me I had to see it for myself. We arrived Saturday afternoon and were picked up by a personal driver. Swanky! After checking in, we walked around downtown Chicago looking for a quaint eatery.… Continue reading Romantic Chicago Weekend
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