Posts Tagged ‘usa’
Can You Enjoy Walt Disney World When You Hate Theme Parks?
Ummmm – the answer is yes. It’s been over a year since our visit there, but I was inspired to write this because a friend and fellow Disney-skeptic is anticipating her first visit to Walt Disney World with her two young children.
Tigger & Pooh & Megan Too
Tigger & Pooh & Megan & Mama Too
I usually can’t stand places that are geared specifically toward “family fun”. I get irritated with the lines, rude people, misbehaving children (yes, my own included), and shockingly expensive (and unhealthy) food. So, maybe it’s because I was expecting the worst that I was pleasantly surprised. Maybe it’s because it had been a brutal year and we were all just so grateful for an escape together. Maybe it’s because I’m softening my stance as a travel snob and succumbing to the ease and comfort of places that cater to families. We enjoyed our visit to Walt Disney World – and here’s why… Read more »
Playing On Florida’s Gulf Coast With Babies & Young Children: Madeira Beach
As a kid, I went to Florida quite a few times with my parents, and then again once they split with both my mom and my dad. We always stayed in little beach motels or in rented condos on the Gulf Coast. I have such fond memories of the beach and the sun – those trips have truly stayed with me.
A "Feesh"
When my husband and I first started dating, I thought it was a pretty good score that he had a brother who lived in Florida. A few years later, when his dad moved down, I figured we’d be visiting several times a year – after all, it’s practically a free vacation right?
No Disney No Cry: Enjoying Florida Without The Mouse
Almost exactly a year ago we blew our not-quite-3 year-old daughter’s mind with a trip to Florida that included Walt Disney World.
Cinderella's Castle
We had dinner with Cinderella, we stayed up late and watched the fireworks, we went on “It’s A Small World” five times. Even cynical ol’ me shed a sentimental tear or two on the trip (and so did my dad when I asked him about our trips to WDW when I was small - weird). Anyhoo – she remembers that experience with almost alarmingly vivid detail, so we were a little concerned about possible pouting due to this year’s theme park-free trip to Florida. Read more »
