Holiday Inn Resort at Panama City Beach
On a Friday a couple of weeks ago, I was tired of being home and tired of the heat. If it has to be hot, then let’s head to the beach. Instead of looking for a place on the Atlantic coast as we’ve often done, I decided to try to find somewhere on the Florida
TravelGoon Kids: Panama City Beach
Soon, I’ll be adding my review of our trip to Holiday Inn Resort: Panama City Beach. In the meantime, have you been there or to the Panama City Beach area in general? If so …. What are your favorite things to do in Panama City Beach? What books or websites do you visit before you
Days 3 and 4 of the Staycation
I think I’ve been non-sequential in my recording of days, but who’s counting, right? On Wednesday, we continued with our “hometown touring” by heading down to the Fox Theatre to see “The Sound of Music”. I put on a skirt for the first time in two years and was please to see that it has
Photo Friday: The Carlos Museum
School is back in session, even in our homeschool household. Despite this, many of our other activities have not started up, leaving us with a little bit of free time. We’ve been taking advantage of these extra hours to explore local attractions and museums. Yesterday, as we had errands to run in Decatur anyway, we
Photo Friday: The Street
Photo taken in Selcuk, Turkey, on 4 Jul 2010. 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.
YAB (Yet another blog)
Yes, it is that time again. I started a new blog. Actually, I revived an old, dormant blog and gave it a facelift. Visit TravelGoon, and if you like what you see, please: Like it on Facebook Follow on Twitter Subscribe via RSS There is likely to be some double posting between that blog and
Wilderness at the Smokies
Last week, the girls and I decided to escape the Atlanta heat and head up to the Pigeon Forge area of Tennessee to spend 4 day and 3 nights at the waterpark resort Wilderness at the Smokies. Going we took the interstates; it was an easy drive, but we were disappointed to see that there
Topkapi Palace
Travels in Turkey, Part 2 of 12 On our first full day in Turkey, we had most of the day to explore Istanbul before needing to hop on a ferry across to the Asian side to catch an overnight train to Ankara. Since we were scheduled to have only one other full day in Istanbul,
Day 2 of the “Staycation”
I can’t remember the first time we went to Fernbank….I have vague memories of my mom, Camille and I trying to meet up with a mom’s group, but not finding them. Moreover, we were confused by the map (Lavista and Briarcliff do, in fact, cross twice on our side of town). We have been members
Wilderness at the Smokies Photos
Photos from the Wilderness at the Smokies in Sevierville, TN:
Day 1 of the “Staycation”
While we decided to stay home this weekend so the girls could have time with their friends, I decided that didn’t mean we had to stay *home*. This afternoon the girls decided that it was high time for a trip to the World of Coca-Cola, in the new(ish) Centennial Park museum district of downtown Atlanta.
TravelGoon Kids: Wilderness at the Smokies
Soon, I’ll be adding my review of our trip to Wilderness at the Smokies. In the meantime, have you been there or to the Pigeon Forge area in general? If so …. What are your favorite things to do in the Smokies? What books or websites do you visit before you go? What do you
Photo Friday: Waterpark Fun
Not ready to buckle down to homeschooling, I decided the girls and I could escape the Atlanta heat one more time before we got serious. We headed just east of Knoxville to spend three days at the waterpark resort Wilderness at the Smokies. I love that we can go to places like that on weekdays
Thursday Tip: Zip-Top Bags
While at home, I don’t use zip-top bags, I do pack them in my suitcase for trips! Not only are they necessary for getting through airport security, they come in handy for a million other reasons. Child doesn’t finish the meal at the restaurant? Pack it up to go. Worried that the next hotel may
Web Wednesday: Turkey Travel Sites
Like most people, I spend some time before a trip researching. I like to find out as much as I can in order to be prepared and not end up doing something silly like leaving the Grand Bazaar visit for a Sunday (when it is closed)…. In researching our trip to Turkey, I came across
Sultanahmet Square Sights
Travels in Turkey, Part 1 of 12 [For the next dozen or so Tuesdays, I’ll be writing about our experiences in traveling Turkey with kids. We spent 3 week in June and July 2010 exploring many different areas of Turkey. We had little idea of what to expect and ended up having a wonderful time.]
compare and contrast
Our mini-retreats last weekend and this weekend have provided a fascinating study in contrasts. Last weekend we were in Panama City Beach; today, the girls and I headed in the opposite direction to the Pigeon Forge area to stay at a waterpark resort, Winderness in the Smokies (I haven’t spotted the wilderness yet). At this
Panama City Beach Photos
Photos from the Holiday Inn Resort and WonderWorks in Panama City Beach, FL:
sparkling gulf waters
Tired of the summer Atlanta heat, last Friday I decided that it was time to head to the beach for the weekend. While I have certain preconceived notions of the Florida panhandle, I decided that the gulf would be preferable to the Atlantic. I found a good rate at the Holiday Inn Resort in Panama
Holy Wisdom
The Hagia Sophia/Ayasofya in Istanbul is a place that both my girls have longed to see for years. In their history readings, they have learned about the beauty and historical significance of this now secular museum. The entrance fee was steep and there was a line (5-10 minutes?), but it was well worth it. I
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