photo friday: hershey park
I had a vague idea of staying somewhere “different” on our trip up north. Harrisburg, PA, seemed like a great distance to go in one day – more than halfway, but not exhausting. We hit a little weather and got in a hour or so later than planned. I hadn’t planned on going to Hershey
around atlanta: chihuly nights
Back in August, I stopped in at the Atlanta Botanical Garden to renew our family membership so I would be all set to buy tickets for Chihuly in the Garden. First, we put off going due to the heat. Then we couldn’t find the time with Camille’s play. And then it got to the last
photo friday: times square
Overcrowded, crazy. Some people avoid it altogether. I hate crowds too, but I always get a thrill out of seeing all the lights and the energy.
atlanta: compiling a bucket list
Atlanta in one year. What do you do? What do you see? If all goes according to plan, Camille will leave for college in one year. While she’s lived in Atlanta for almost her whole life and we’ve found some favorite places, I know there are Atlanta institutions that she has missed. Last week, we
photo friday: seattle space needle
After our visit to Pike Place Market, we headed over the next big Seattle attraction. How could we not go? Poor Camille is not a fan of heights, but she went up with us for the great view.
photo friday: pike place
The time change had us up bright and early, so we ventured out to the Seattle “attraction” that was sure to be open that early…. Pike Place. We were there so early that there wasn’t even a line at the “original Starbucks”, so Chloe’s dream came true. We wandered the halls of the market as
photo friday: graceland
How can you not go to Graceland while in Memphis? I’m not really a fan of Elvis, but Graceland seems like a place everyone should visit at least once in their lives. A house frozen in time. Wacky and Wild. Unfortunately, the Rock & Roll Cafe was sold out of the toasted peanut butter and
photo friday: bass pro shop in memphis
As I prepared for my weekend trip to Memphis, I quickly looked up the top attractions. While I don’t generally like the “top attractions”, I often will look them up while learning about a new city. Quite a surprise to find that the Bass Pro Shop in Memphis is on all the lists! Is Memphis
photo friday: beale street
While in Memphis, Beale Street is an obvious place to visit. We arrived just as police were closing the street, which made for some nice photo opportunities….
photo friday: cliffs of moher
Very disappointed that our Skellings Island trip was canceled due to rough weather, we unloaded the car and went back into the apartment in Kenmare. We had the hotel breakfast again, then hit the road. We decided to take the scenic route and the Shannon Ferry. Despite the wind and rough water, the Cliffs were
photo friday: ring of kerry
Ok, I admit. I’m bored of my own Ireland posts. But I’ve committed to finishing them before I move on to more recent travels. And I actually do enjoy looking at the photos from what might have been our last big family trip … Camille will head to college soon, and the era of family
photo friday: antrim coast
My final post from Northern Ireland – places we went along the Antrim Coast OTHER than Giant’s Causeway. Unfortunately, the day was windy and the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge was not open.
photo friday: giant’s causeway
We made it! Giant’s Causeway had been on my wish list for years and years, and I wasn’t going to pass up the chance to go while we were in Ireland. The trip there was long, but I am so glad that we finally got to see this amazing place.
photo friday: statue of liberty
In the very early stages of planning, one of the first things I did was to book tickets to go to the crown of the Statue of Liberty. I had been trying to take the girls to the Statue for years, but something always got in the way, whether construction or Hurricane Sandy. The tickets
photo friday: skating at rockefeller center
While planning our Thanksgiving week in New York City, I thought it might be fun for the girls to get a chance to skate at Rockefeller Center. The idea of standing in a line to do so was not attractive to me, so instead I signed us up for the Perfect Start. The pakcage included
photo friday: univesral studios
Although we spent the vast majority of our time on our short September break trip to Universal at Diagon Alley and our Cabana Bay Resort Hotel, we did visit the rest of the two Universal theme parks.
photo friday: diagon alley
Having loved our visits to Hogsmeade at Universal, the moment we heard about Diagon Alley opening, we put a trip on our plans. As with our past trips, we decided to go during the girls’ September break. The parks are at their least crowded since most of the rest of the country is just back
around atlanta: skyview
Ever since it has opened, I’ve wanted to go and ride on SkyView, Atlanta’s new Ferris Wheel. The last time we were at Centennial Park, it was for a trip to the Coke Museum. The day was cold, wet and foggy, so we passed on riding the wheel. Thursday night, I managed to convince the
atlanta: garden lights holiday nights
Last week, while Rob was in NYC, the girls and I headed out to the Atlanta Botanical Garden for the holiday lights. We’ve been a few times in past years, and I always enjoy seeing the garden all lit up and decorated for the holidays. Camille found a tree whose lights matched her hair color.
photo friday: whale watching
While on Cape Cod this summer, one thing I knew we must do was to take Chloe on a whale watch. She insists on going to every aquarium we see and cannot get enough of marine animals. And boat rides, from ferries to kayaks are also high on her list. Despite the sudden, unexpected rain
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