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Experiencing admin | 18 Jan 2010

Dreaming of Free Entrance to Children’s Science Centers?

Today, for Monday Dreaming, I am dreaming of free admission to children’s science centers and museums.  We do not live in a city full of amazing children’s museums.  We have a few small museums that we enjoy and the Naval Aviation Museum, but sometimes I wish we had a large children’s museum dedicated to science and [...]

Experiencing & Sharing admin | 11 Jan 2010

Dreaming of the House of Mouse!

In a few weeks, we are taking a quick trip to Orlando to join Grandma, who will be there on business.  It is going to be short…down there Friday, back Sunday and Daddy J is staying home.  We are excited about the trip and seeing Mickey, however this time we will be doing Disney on [...]

Experiencing & Participating & Sharing admin | 06 Jan 2010

My 3 Best Kept Travel Secrets: Florida’s Panhandle – Family Style

In December, I was tagged by both Amy, at The Q Family Adventures, and Corinne, at Have Baby Will Travel, to participate in Tripbase’s 3 Best Kept Travel Secrets. 
“The aim of this game is to unite travel bloggers in a joint endeavor – to create an amazing list of top travel recommendations across the globe [...]

Experiencing & Going & Playing & Sharing admin | 31 Dec 2009

A Review of Our Travel in 2009 and What Is To Come…

Happy New Year, everyone!  I can’t believe that it is already 2010.  So much has happened in the last decade to me and my family.  In honor of this new year, (and since this is my very own blog where I can write about what I want !)I decided to take a trip down [...]

Eating & Experiencing admin | 30 Dec 2009

Wanderfood Wednesday: Gigantic Pretzels at German Christmas Market

This time last year, we were spending the holidays in Germany.  These pretzels were our favorite Christmas market indulgence as we wandered through Germany and Austria.  Well, that and the waffles and the marzipan, and the chocolate and the Viennese cakes and the…ok.  The pretzels were not our only indulgence, but they certainly are one of the [...]

Experiencing & Going & Playing admin | 10 Dec 2009

Let it Snow – Foley, Alabama

This is the closest that we will get to snow this year. 

Last year we were sledding down mountains of real snow in Germany.  It snowed on Christmas morning, the kids went sledding every day and my husband was able to ski as often as he wished.  This year, we are staying in sunny Florida where [...]

Experiencing & Playing admin | 08 Dec 2009

Fish River Tree Farm – Summerdale, Alabama

I have a fake tree.  It is a beautiful tree, but it is most definitely fake.  Oh, that fake tree didn’t enter this house without a fight.  Unfortunately, my husband and the fake tree won but I went down kicking and screaming!  We bought the tree the day after Christmas and my husband couldn’t have [...]

Experiencing & Sharing admin | 03 Dec 2009

Christmas Ornaments from Around the World

A few weeks ago, I wrote about souvenirs and mentioned my Christmas ornament collection.  Well, this week we were able to get the tree up and fully decorate it.

One of my favorite things to look for while traveling is the perfect Christmas ornament.  I try to find ornaments that remind us of our travels in [...]

Experiencing & Going & Participating & Playing & Sharing & Staying admin | 02 Dec 2009

Trekaroo KidsMobile Travels to Washington DC – Family Friendly Activities

I love Trekaroo!  This is one of my favorite websites and I stop by several times a week.  Trekaroo is a great way to find family friendly activities, hotels, and restaurants in a city before you visit.  You can also learn more about your own town!  Got something to say about a family friendly experience?  Stop [...]

Experiencing admin | 23 Nov 2009

Dreaming of More Souvenirs

A few weeks ago, I wrote about some of my daughter’s favorite souvenirs.  We love to pick up all different kinds of souvenirs when we travel.  Today, I am still dreaming about putting up my Christmas tree.  I love to collect ornaments when we travel and this morning I spent the morning going through different closets [...]

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