Europe and the United Kingdom, Historical sites, holidays, Shopping, Style, Travel, Uncategorized, Vacation

The Cranky Camper’s Guide to Air Travel… sort of

Sami and her animal friends heading out of town The American holiday travel season is upon us, and it’s looking to be a busy one. According to NPR and other news outlets, travel in the United States has been steadily on the upswing as people are feeling more confident thanks to the Covid19 vaccines, and… Continue reading The Cranky Camper’s Guide to Air Travel… sort of

Amusement Parks, Florida, Money savers, Shopping, Style, Travel, Uncategorized, Vacation

Disney 2K17: Animal Kingdom and Souvenir Shopping on the Cheaper

Hello everyone! This is the fifth and final post in my Disney vacay 2K17 series. Our last full day in Orlando was spent exploring Disney's Animal Kingdom. This park was, in its own way, a fun experience. This park was very different from what I typically think of as a Disney park. In some ways,… Continue reading Disney 2K17: Animal Kingdom and Souvenir Shopping on the Cheaper

Amusement Parks, breakfast, Brunch, coffee, Family, Florida, Food, photography, Travel, Uncategorized, Vacation, wine, wine and drink

Disney 2K17: EPCOT and the Not-So-Hidden Mickey

The view from the World Showcase Greetings from beautiful Pasadena, where I write not from a cute coffee shop, but from a jury assembly room. The great thing about this is that I can continue with the fourth post in my Disney 2K17 Vacay series in relative quiet, though without a macchiato. Today's focus is… Continue reading Disney 2K17: EPCOT and the Not-So-Hidden Mickey

Amusement Parks, california, Family, Florida, Shopping, Travel, Vacation, writing

Disney 2K17: Magic Kingdom vs. Disneyland

I could call this continuation of my Disney 2K17 Vacay series 'California versus Florida.'  Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort is the park that most resembles Disneyland here in California. It has many of what we think of as being classic Disney attractions: the Disney Railroad, It's a Small World, the castle, and so on. So I thought I… Continue reading Disney 2K17: Magic Kingdom vs. Disneyland

Amusement Parks, Family, Florida, parenting, Style, Travel, Vacation

Disney 2K17: Traveling with Kids

After much planning and anticipation on my part, with significant assistance from Emily and the husband, it was finally time to put into action the long-awaited birthday/summer vacation celebration trip to Walt Disney World in Florida. We took off for our week-long Disney vacation in mid-July 2017. Dressing for the trip was relatively easy, as we… Continue reading Disney 2K17: Traveling with Kids