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  • There was only one other attraction that rivaled my kids level of excitement to a Disney park visit and that was the Wizarding World of Harry Potter inside Universal’s Islands of Adventure in Florida.  They’ve seen all the movies and...

    Ten Don’t Miss Things at Wizarding World of Harry Potter

    Posted on May 18, 2012 | 4 Comments
    There was only one other attraction that rivaled my kids level of excitement to a Disney park visit and that was the Wizarding World of Harry Potter inside Universal’s Islands of Adventure in Florida.  They’ve seen all the movies and...

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  • Many people associate Amsterdam with canals, Anne Frank and tulips among other things.  After our brief visit a couple of years ago, there is now only one word that comes to mind for me - Bicycles.  We were used to seeing many bikers around the beach paths here in...

    Amsterdam’s Bicycle Culture

    Posted on May 16, 2012 | 32 Comments
    Many people associate Amsterdam with canals, Anne Frank and tulips among other things.  After our brief visit a couple of years ago, there is now only one word that comes to mind for me - Bicycles.  We were used to seeing many bikers around the beach paths here in...

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  • This week’s Disney Almost or Wordless Wednesday theme is Disney’s Royal Ladies.   My daughter’s first Disneyland trip was when she was about one.  Needless to say, that introductory trip was more fun for us than for her.   As she entered her toddler years,...

    Disney Wordless Wednesday: Royal Ladies

    Posted on May 15, 2012 | 33 Comments
    This week’s Disney Almost or Wordless Wednesday theme is Disney’s Royal Ladies.   My daughter’s first Disneyland trip was when she was about one.  Needless to say, that introductory trip was more fun for us than for her.   As she entered her toddler years,...

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  • I am celebrating my 9th anniversary of being a mom this year.  It has been both a challenging and rewarding role that I will not trade for anything.   One of those joys is being a traveling mom and showing the world to my...

    Mother’s Day 2012

    Posted on May 12, 2012 | 18 Comments
    I am celebrating my 9th anniversary of being a mom this year.  It has been both a challenging and rewarding role that I will not trade for anything.   One of those joys is being a traveling mom and showing the world to my...

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  • Alaska cruising season is starting this month when throngs of visitors board the ships to tour this beautiful state.  Other than the wildlife and dramatic scenery, one of the state’s main attractions are its glaciers.  The Alaska Almanac estimates 100,000...

    Viewing Glaciers in Alaska

    Posted on May 9, 2012 | 45 Comments
    Alaska cruising season is starting this month when throngs of visitors board the ships to tour this beautiful state.  Other than the wildlife and dramatic scenery, one of the state’s main attractions are its glaciers.  The Alaska Almanac estimates 100,000...

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