Harry Potter World aka Universal Orlando
While we couldn’t get to “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” when it opened back in June, we knew we wanted to get there as soon as possible. Jim Dale has accompanied us on so many road trips, we felt like we’d been to journeying to Hogwarts and Hogsmeade for years. Our plan was to
Up in the Trees, Again
A couple of years ago, Chloe headed off with Rob to go hang out Up in the Trees. While Chloe hasn’t picked up this “sport”, Rob has. I haven’t really paid much attention, except to note that the tree in our back yard looks like Spiderman has come to visit and every so often I
TravelGoon Kids: Universal Orlando
Soon, I’ll be adding my review of our trip to Universal Orlando’s Theme Parks. In the meantime, have you been there? If so …. What are your favorite things to do at Universal Orlando? What books or websites do you visit before you go? What do you not like? What tips do you have for
So Many Ideas, So Little Time
I admit, I’m not the most creative person in the world. I like to believe that I have some inkling of my strengths, my weaknesses. So, when it comes to my Photo365 project, each year I improve on the number of days for which I post a photo, but my skill only very slowly, if
Universal Orlando Photos
Photos from our trip to Universal Orlando:
Photo Friday: Streets of Hogsmeade
Earlier this week, the girls and I drove down to Orlando with friends to spend two days at Universal Orlando’s Theme Parks. Our main goal was to visit Hogsmeade and Hogwarts and have a taste of frozen butterbeer in the “Wizarding World of Harry Potter”! We had a wonderful time … short lines, no rain,
Street Cats of Turkey
Travels in Turkey, Part 5 of 12 Our first day in Turkey, we noticed them everywhere. On chairs, on walls, on benches, in parks. The stray, street cats of Turkey. Everywhere you looked there was a cat. Sit down for a meal at a cafe, and there was a cat, asking for his share of
Happy, Tired People
I bet once we are back home, I’ll have a lot more to say about our visit to Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando, but for now, we are happy, tired people who need to rest up for tomorrow’s adventure!
Kidless in California
Labor Day weekend, I headed out to California without kids or husband. They all stayed in Atlanta to head to Dragon*Con. But I was not without family. I spent my west coast weekend with my mom, my dad, my sister and her fiance, seeing the sights and having fun. I am quite certain that this
rain, rain, DON’T go away!
This afternoon, I could feel my mood brightening. Not because I had gotten in two full days of work back again at my high-productivity levels. Not because I had also walked for 90 minutes on the treadmill and gotten much of my drudgery and packing done. Not even because Rob took the girls out skating
California Photos
Photos from my Labor Day weekend trip to California:
treading water
Once again, I have arrived in that dreaded spot where I feel like I am simply treading water. Sure, I am going to new places and seeing new things (last weekend California, this weekend Harry Potter World)…but somehow, that just isn’t enough. I feel somewhat stuck. Honestly, I know that I’m stuck in a great
Photo Friday: Colors of California
Labor Day weekend, I took my first non-work, kid-free trip (other than an overnight getaway here and there) in over a decade. While it was easier to not have to be in charge and not have to make sure we had all the necessary supplies, I did miss sharing the trip with the girls. This
Thursday Tip: The Little Extras
What are the little things that you bring on every trip that make a big difference? As I wrote a couple of weeks ago, I bring a handful of zip-top bags on every trip. Some other things I like to pack include: Canvas bags – Along with using reusable bags for groceries, an extra bag
Photo Friday: Round
Photo taken on 4 Sep 2010 in Palo Alto, CA. Yes, I realize that it is not Friday, but Thursday. However, I’ve decided to begin submitting my weekly contribution to the Photo Friday contest (not that my photos are in the same league with the other entries), and the submissions are due by midnight.
Bazaars and Markets in Turkey
Travels in Turkey, Part 4 of 12 One of the things that I love to do when I am away from home is to visit the local street markets and bazaars. Generally, these foreign markets are so fascinating that the girls enjoy them every bit as much as I do. We get a great taste
Quiet before the Storm
I sit here quietly in the Admirals Club in San Jose. With almost five hours stretching ahead of me, and with very few items from my “list” than can be accomplished from here. It is a strange feeling to know that there’s nothing pressing, and I can take my time organizing various things at a
World of Coca-Cola Photos
Photos from the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta, GA:
Multi-taskers R US
The other day I was working on a project for work and also chatting via IM with a coworker in France. She worried that she was keeping me form my work, but I reassured her that I was very steadily working through my tasks while working. Instead of the chat being a distraction, the chat
Photo Friday: Ballooning Cappadocia
While we were in Turkey this summer, we signed up for a two-day tour of Cappadocia. While I don’t like tour bus tours in general, this seemed to be our best option to get out to Cappadocia and see the surreal landscape. One thing that disappointed me about choosing the tour option was that I
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