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Even though we had a bumpy time right before our trip with Josh’s dramatic knee extravaganza, we still were excited; even moreso when we got to the airport to leave and the lovely check in man upgraded us all. Not … Continue reading
Category Archives: vacations
When I was growing up, I loved the song “Africa” from Toto. I dreamed of going to Africa one day and would sing the song all the time. It’s gonna take a lot to drag me away from you There’s … Continue reading
I read this post a while back on one of my favourite blogs (71toes). In it, she talks about the Celtic concept of “thin places”. According to a definition I found, a thin place, “is a place where the boundary between … Continue reading
We usually are up bright and early on vacations, ready to go; but these mornings have been a little more lazy, with us lounging in bed and the kids watching an episode of Gilmore Girls before we head out. We … Continue reading
We awoke to a rainy day:( but the forecast said it would clear up so we had faith. We took our time getting ready, then finally armed with hats, umbrellas and light jackets, we headed out. First stop was Levain … Continue reading
We have wanted to go to NYC with all the kids for ages now, and finally found a long weekend to do it! It’s seems to be rare that we have the kids for Thanksgiving weekend, so we are used … Continue reading
We finally made our way to Las Vegas. We had booked a large timeshare condo place – and it was a palace! After being on a houseboat, it was a welcome difference. How grateful I am for space! And washing … Continue reading
After saying our goodbyes in Lake Powell, we made the 3 hour drive to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. AMAZING. (the tears in Josh’s eyes are the indication of how fearful of heights he is…) We went … Continue reading
A few lessons I learned, in no particular order, having spent this time with family and friends: 1. 18 people + 1 toilet + 5 days = disgusting. Lavender air freshener helps minimally. Etiquette lessons from Rob should have happened … Continue reading
By evening, we were all pretty much zonked, but I think a campfire was lit every night We roasted starburst the first night, and I know a couple of my kids have some starburst burns on their skin (proud badges … Continue reading