tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22833102622256151652024-03-13T11:50:41.739-07:00Travel With KatieI'm committed to exploring the country one city at a time!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283310262225615165.post-86274991254133017252013-12-11T18:01:00.002-08:002013-12-11T18:01:50.981-08:00Finally a Parental Control for Social Media!!!<span class="null">I just discovered an amazing app for parental control on social media. GENIUS!!! Well, that's how I feel about it. It's a program called FamilyControls, by Loytr Inc. FamilyControls gives parents the ability to allow their children to explore the internet and social media, but with the ability to filter inappropriate language, turn off the child's ability to share pictures, videos, and/or status updates on social media and much more in an easy to use program.<br />
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I get excited about this because I am always on the go and find it impossible to try and go through my children's iPad’s and navigate the paltry controls that are available. Now I will take comfort knowing that I can access and implement controls for the different age levels of my children, and feel confident that they are using the internet more safely. And if a problem does arise, I'll be able to help them cope by getting a heads up before they know I know! (I did say GENIUS didn’t I?) Knowing information that a child has yet to deliver is an awesome tactic for moms on the go. I always joke I'm psychic and know everything I need to regarding them anyway! <br />
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FamilyControls launches December 12th in the Apple on-line store for a limited time promotional price of $4.99 . <a class="_553k" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/parental-controls-for-facebook/id763827414?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/parental-controls-for-facebook/id763827414?mt=8</a><br />
Happy monitoring!!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283310262225615165.post-6913626075862237342012-08-16T00:56:00.001-07:002012-08-16T00:57:24.983-07:00Lulu's at Homeport <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We started tonight's adventure with a trip on the Dauphin Island ferry,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> so we could go over to Lulu's at Homeport restaurant for dinner. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's the website info and menu's</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lulubuffett.com/menus.php">http://www.lulubuffett.com/menus.php</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BgP8JhFv7n0/UCyjK78L2WI/AAAAAAAAB3Y/bzae_kRW0s8/s1600/IMG_8182.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BgP8JhFv7n0/UCyjK78L2WI/AAAAAAAAB3Y/bzae_kRW0s8/s320/IMG_8182.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> After a much enjoyed ferry ride we arrived at Lulu's and were </div><div style="text-align: center;">greeted by these large fun footprints in the parking lot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zBgaLiI4zLY/UCyjLv7B4BI/AAAAAAAAB3g/rY3Fjypr65M/s1600/IMG_8183.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zBgaLiI4zLY/UCyjLv7B4BI/AAAAAAAAB3g/rY3Fjypr65M/s320/IMG_8183.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The kids saw this from afar and begged to go on. It was kind of a no brainer to agree and send them up. It's only $12 per kid and there didn't seem to be any time limit. Since we had a long wait (I'm assuming since it was peak season), they played the whole time we waited.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IOah8_fyhMA/UCyjMH0X6MI/AAAAAAAAB3o/TR2zCw70zD0/s1600/IMG_8184.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IOah8_fyhMA/UCyjMH0X6MI/AAAAAAAAB3o/TR2zCw70zD0/s320/IMG_8184.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-61qTqylh8bo/UCyjMjz29AI/AAAAAAAAB3w/y-oIfStgmQ8/s1600/IMG_8189.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-61qTqylh8bo/UCyjMjz29AI/AAAAAAAAB3w/y-oIfStgmQ8/s320/IMG_8189.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> To pass our waiting time my Aunt and I indulged in some adult beverages. I started the night with a "Jet Ski Killer" on the rocks. It's a delicious combo of spiced rum, coconut rum, blue curacao, banana puree, and pineapple juice. Oh yum!! It was very tasty and I wasn't driving!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YJEzVN9TGNY/UCyjNDQELPI/AAAAAAAAB34/ujwvMvcBZxM/s1600/IMG_8191.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YJEzVN9TGNY/UCyjNDQELPI/AAAAAAAAB34/ujwvMvcBZxM/s320/IMG_8191.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UZMnAxIbajc/UCyjNmSYCTI/AAAAAAAAB4A/2Y3Z7r15jzA/s1600/IMG_8192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UZMnAxIbajc/UCyjNmSYCTI/AAAAAAAAB4A/2Y3Z7r15jzA/s320/IMG_8192.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The place is huge. It has a store, 2 stages, a sandpit for the kids, and bars all over,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and of course water all around to gaze at.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dL9QdQqNy8Q/UCyjOABFPWI/AAAAAAAAB4I/53XB_TFvJCo/s1600/IMG_8194.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dL9QdQqNy8Q/UCyjOABFPWI/AAAAAAAAB4I/53XB_TFvJCo/s320/IMG_8194.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> #2 and #3 playing in the water area.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vtjY48Yof54/UCyjOnEF4EI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/PlLGmlKNPyk/s1600/IMG_8195.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vtjY48Yof54/UCyjOnEF4EI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/PlLGmlKNPyk/s320/IMG_8195.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> My Aunt Gen and I.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LCvghrKxfOw/UCyjPcfHGUI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/qUHgHd2WHLk/s1600/IMG_8197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LCvghrKxfOw/UCyjPcfHGUI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/qUHgHd2WHLk/s320/IMG_8197.JPG" width="285" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> #2 and #3 playing in the huge sand pile.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4ulGly8L8as/UCyjP2pDQLI/AAAAAAAAB4g/4K1FjqwLmkw/s1600/IMG_8198.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4ulGly8L8as/UCyjP2pDQLI/AAAAAAAAB4g/4K1FjqwLmkw/s320/IMG_8198.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> #2 posing in front of one of the many palm trees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0btom25Zafo/UCyjQnjRZUI/AAAAAAAAB4o/1TVpDbqOCE4/s1600/IMG_8199.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0btom25Zafo/UCyjQnjRZUI/AAAAAAAAB4o/1TVpDbqOCE4/s320/IMG_8199.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x6nLAol0gZY/UCyjRFoVWBI/AAAAAAAAB4w/G7G0rXjhdWw/s1600/IMG_8202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="208" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x6nLAol0gZY/UCyjRFoVWBI/AAAAAAAAB4w/G7G0rXjhdWw/s320/IMG_8202.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Once we were seated, we started with fried green tomatoes as an appetizer. I never had them, so didn't know what to expect and I completely enjoyed them! Definitely recommend giving them a try. For dinner I had the Mahi Taco's. Delicious and huge. So be really hungry or share with a friend. #1 had the fried crab claws basket. They were good, but taste mostly like the breading. The service was great, the staff was friendly, and there was live entertainment. Very enjoyable dinner, the kids loved it, and I look forward to coming again in the future!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283310262225615165.post-59722276199698949462012-08-16T00:35:00.000-07:002012-08-16T00:35:50.780-07:00Dauphin Island Fort Gaines<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fort Gaines was an amazing adventure. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's the link to their site with hours of operation and all that jazz.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dauphinisland.org/fort.htm">http://www.dauphinisland.org/fort.htm</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is so neatly maintained and very welcoming at the end of Dauphin Island. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is even a true life blacksmith that is incredibly talented. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The kids and I watched him create magic with hot metal into beautiful pieces of art.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We even took home a piece for a birthday gift. It was a key chain of an elaborately detailed fish. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ed0uBSTTG1M/UCyIhWMQ-kI/AAAAAAAAB0I/Yx3j3dO08xk/s1600/IMG_8141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ed0uBSTTG1M/UCyIhWMQ-kI/AAAAAAAAB0I/Yx3j3dO08xk/s320/IMG_8141.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GSZw-_FOhPA/UCyIvC844YI/AAAAAAAAB0g/r1hgFQE_4eg/s1600/IMG_8145.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GSZw-_FOhPA/UCyIvC844YI/AAAAAAAAB0g/r1hgFQE_4eg/s320/IMG_8145.JPG" width="316" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My daughter being silly. Could you even imagine if bathrooms were really like this!?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r0W5B9oHJPQ/UCyI3hANVJI/AAAAAAAAB0o/JUt7SIK2_zA/s1600/IMG_8146.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="218" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r0W5B9oHJPQ/UCyI3hANVJI/AAAAAAAAB0o/JUt7SIK2_zA/s320/IMG_8146.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A sign the Blacksmith had leaned as art against his wall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P76aQaBdMwQ/UCyI5M0j5II/AAAAAAAAB0w/jc3LmmC3JVY/s1600/IMG_8147.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P76aQaBdMwQ/UCyI5M0j5II/AAAAAAAAB0w/jc3LmmC3JVY/s320/IMG_8147.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is nail the blacksmith created. It has a smiley face on the end.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZeaSZY5Mwi0/UCyI6z13KyI/AAAAAAAAB04/U_-MQAGkDtg/s1600/IMG_8150.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZeaSZY5Mwi0/UCyI6z13KyI/AAAAAAAAB04/U_-MQAGkDtg/s320/IMG_8150.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a video we took of the Blacksmith working his magic.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/_-tENrcxD5g/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_-tENrcxD5g?version=3&f=user_uploads&c=google-webdrive-0&app=youtube_gdata" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_-tENrcxD5g?version=3&f=user_uploads&c=google-webdrive-0&app=youtube_gdata" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4gCPdutUxW4/UCyJcFeUd7I/AAAAAAAAB2I/oynb7CR9u3o/s1600/IMG_8174.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="137" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4gCPdutUxW4/UCyJcFeUd7I/AAAAAAAAB2I/oynb7CR9u3o/s320/IMG_8174.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tq1au8tqr-E/UCyKS_TJThI/AAAAAAAAB2Q/0_wd9M0H3gU/s1600/IMG_8177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tq1au8tqr-E/UCyKS_TJThI/AAAAAAAAB2Q/0_wd9M0H3gU/s320/IMG_8177.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--H5XML8yu3E/UCyKUxLFRqI/AAAAAAAAB2Y/6iY_bTMVP84/s1600/IMG_8178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--H5XML8yu3E/UCyKUxLFRqI/AAAAAAAAB2Y/6iY_bTMVP84/s320/IMG_8178.JPG" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7F19nDoIinU/UCyKWfOoddI/AAAAAAAAB2g/lCrnC4RUV_Y/s1600/IMG_8180.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7F19nDoIinU/UCyKWfOoddI/AAAAAAAAB2g/lCrnC4RUV_Y/s320/IMG_8180.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We had a great visit spending about 2 hours here.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I encourage a visit if you're visiting Dauphin Island!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283310262225615165.post-74714395892358650642012-08-06T07:27:00.000-07:002012-08-06T07:27:53.140-07:00Dauphin Island Estuarium<div style="text-align: center;">We made it to Dauphin Island, Alabama!</div><div style="text-align: center;">My favorite part of the drive was the forever long bridge we had to drive to get onto the island. I love water and bridges, so I completely enjoyed every minute of being on it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uoWWhoe3FlY/UB4X5hiIcaI/AAAAAAAABwo/essM-3KUAXU/s1600/IMG_8123.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uoWWhoe3FlY/UB4X5hiIcaI/AAAAAAAABwo/essM-3KUAXU/s320/IMG_8123.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0jBgpYCQr4w/UB4X6WxonOI/AAAAAAAABww/wdH4-R-Qx3w/s1600/IMG_8124.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="290" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0jBgpYCQr4w/UB4X6WxonOI/AAAAAAAABww/wdH4-R-Qx3w/s320/IMG_8124.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We stayed at my Aunt Gen and Uncle Tom's house for our Dauphin Island tour. </div><div style="text-align: center;">They had a tent popped up in the living room for #2 and #3 to sleep in, so fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XxDK3U-HKaQ/UB4X7wt0gDI/AAAAAAAABw4/C_kreeF9864/s1600/IMG_8126.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XxDK3U-HKaQ/UB4X7wt0gDI/AAAAAAAABw4/C_kreeF9864/s320/IMG_8126.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The day started with a trek through the local nature preserve (which was so relaxing) that meets the beach. My Uncle had his dogs and it was amusing to watch them swim. I forgot the camera, so no pictures to show!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">#3 Isn't that big of a fan of sand, so he bellyached quite a bit, so we cut our walk short, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and got ready to go to the Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://estuarium.disl.org/" target="_blank">Here's the link to their website.</a> <br />
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It turned out to be an amazing visit. My Uncle Tom works at the Sea Lab, so he holds a wealth of knowledge in his cranium that he freely shared with us throughout each exhibit. We learned so much!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">These are baby alligators.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F1AMX8ssxWA/UB4X9uaAYkI/AAAAAAAABxA/zUClYGdIxeU/s1600/IMG_8130.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F1AMX8ssxWA/UB4X9uaAYkI/AAAAAAAABxA/zUClYGdIxeU/s320/IMG_8130.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">There's a touch table full of preserved animals. It's was a little creepy but cool at the same time.</div><div style="text-align: center;">#3 is holding a some kind of ray.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eCgVN9iZ8X0/UB4X_NidJII/AAAAAAAABxI/bbCaNdmqe8s/s1600/IMG_8132.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eCgVN9iZ8X0/UB4X_NidJII/AAAAAAAABxI/bbCaNdmqe8s/s320/IMG_8132.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is some kind of fish that I forget the name, that comes from another country, and is plaguing our waters. They have no predators here, so there population just keeps expanding, causing severe issues. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Some towns hold competitions for catching them, to try and clean up some.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V5Go3guymUw/UB4YApEzZCI/AAAAAAAABxQ/iDauYoJ4AXc/s1600/IMG_8136.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V5Go3guymUw/UB4YApEzZCI/AAAAAAAABxQ/iDauYoJ4AXc/s320/IMG_8136.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After a nice day at the Estuarium (which I learned is where part of a river meets the sea), </div><div style="text-align: center;">we headed over to the pool to cool off a bit!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then it was wood chopping time for #3, he wanted to, so we could make a campfire.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-poFj8MZcZFY/UB4YBWJDSHI/AAAAAAAABxY/HpSAzz3eg3s/s1600/IMG_8138.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-poFj8MZcZFY/UB4YBWJDSHI/AAAAAAAABxY/HpSAzz3eg3s/s320/IMG_8138.JPG" width="225" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WxUPaLJ1jMc/UB4YCZy89II/AAAAAAAABxg/TJ9vRXNOt84/s1600/IMG_8139.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WxUPaLJ1jMc/UB4YCZy89II/AAAAAAAABxg/TJ9vRXNOt84/s320/IMG_8139.JPG" width="207" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Success!! Marshmallows were roasted, and way too many s'mores were consumed!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CI4zJ8RIjMs/UB4YD5CrB1I/AAAAAAAABxo/Boxx5oZ-D-A/s1600/IMG_8140.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CI4zJ8RIjMs/UB4YD5CrB1I/AAAAAAAABxo/Boxx5oZ-D-A/s320/IMG_8140.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br />
<div><div style="text-align: center;">Good times in Alabama!!</div></div><div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J06sJl3BVNY/UBoUtwrEN3I/AAAAAAAABuE/DdGHnFgaics/s1600/IMG_8101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J06sJl3BVNY/UBoUtwrEN3I/AAAAAAAABuE/DdGHnFgaics/s320/IMG_8101.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9UfW5cx5rsM/UBoUuayjE1I/AAAAAAAABuI/-6pTxtYmxXo/s1600/IMG_8112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9UfW5cx5rsM/UBoUuayjE1I/AAAAAAAABuI/-6pTxtYmxXo/s320/IMG_8112.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> # 2 and #3 with their cousin ( the cutie in the middle)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qM1UPpAvsjw/UBoUu9g5OaI/AAAAAAAABuM/ZyGgudoYAV0/s1600/IMG_8117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qM1UPpAvsjw/UBoUu9g5OaI/AAAAAAAABuM/ZyGgudoYAV0/s320/IMG_8117.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Olive is wearing a dress made by my super talented Aunt, </div><div style="text-align: center;">who made the dress out of a button down shirt!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-29aboZ75rps/UBoUvXO5rVI/AAAAAAAABuU/NrZE1OAlJes/s1600/IMG_8118.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-29aboZ75rps/UBoUvXO5rVI/AAAAAAAABuU/NrZE1OAlJes/s320/IMG_8118.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We reinvented my anniversary arrangement my husband sent me into a beautiful thank you arrangement for my Aunt for having us crash at her house for a few days, and for feeding us yummy food too!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OIfOQ4Dg-zo/UBoUv_nwvmI/AAAAAAAABuc/9qwxeHLrXQU/s1600/IMG_8120.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OIfOQ4Dg-zo/UBoUv_nwvmI/AAAAAAAABuc/9qwxeHLrXQU/s320/IMG_8120.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Good byes are always tough. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Bg-ofJpthy0/UBoUzR_z5TI/AAAAAAAABus/y8QvR_zmeU8/s1600/IMG_8121.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="279" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Bg-ofJpthy0/UBoUzR_z5TI/AAAAAAAABus/y8QvR_zmeU8/s320/IMG_8121.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Until next time....so long Sarasota.....</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283310262225615165.post-12107076046537399422012-08-01T22:41:00.001-07:002012-08-06T00:09:49.866-07:00Fourth of July at Disney Boardwalk Resort with Fireworks<div style="text-align: center;">Today's the Fourth of July and my Bestie's birthday, so it should be a super fun filled day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> We have an awesome room, with an amazing view of tonight's firework show. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The resort also has a DJ and activities planned!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-buaIL5dMRdg/UBQvdE17t8I/AAAAAAAABtE/A7aK-pe3-M4/s1600/IMG_8063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-buaIL5dMRdg/UBQvdE17t8I/AAAAAAAABtE/A7aK-pe3-M4/s320/IMG_8063.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My Bestie and i poppong some bubbly!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GmDbtyctFiY/UB9tAHz23aI/AAAAAAAAByc/XQK1sE1HYPA/s1600/IMG_8052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GmDbtyctFiY/UB9tAHz23aI/AAAAAAAAByc/XQK1sE1HYPA/s320/IMG_8052.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> My Bro and his wife (My Bestie)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lM53vNs8LWM/UB9tAXPP2DI/AAAAAAAAByk/Cm24YoOKYPc/s1600/IMG_8058.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lM53vNs8LWM/UB9tAXPP2DI/AAAAAAAAByk/Cm24YoOKYPc/s320/IMG_8058.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> My niece and my daughter acting silly at the festivities.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QIpe7UFqAdc/UB9tBKd5TQI/AAAAAAAABys/Do8WMEHpE10/s1600/IMG_8059.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QIpe7UFqAdc/UB9tBKd5TQI/AAAAAAAABys/Do8WMEHpE10/s320/IMG_8059.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> #3 jamming out!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0b1HprWIarw/UB9tBmlK6BI/AAAAAAAABy0/-onLQsCmlZg/s1600/IMG_8060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0b1HprWIarw/UB9tBmlK6BI/AAAAAAAABy0/-onLQsCmlZg/s320/IMG_8060.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> My nephew and #3 showing their moves!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9oXGWhdOqD4/UB9tCS71oXI/AAAAAAAABy8/pmcbRno-MjU/s1600/IMG_8061.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9oXGWhdOqD4/UB9tCS71oXI/AAAAAAAABy8/pmcbRno-MjU/s320/IMG_8061.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> A picture of all of us on the wrong camera setting!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5-gVuemQwUg/UB9tCiWqgZI/AAAAAAAABzE/YR6--ShTuDo/s1600/IMG_8083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5-gVuemQwUg/UB9tCiWqgZI/AAAAAAAABzE/YR6--ShTuDo/s320/IMG_8083.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Here's a video of part of the fireworks.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/8gcNlQ77v6A?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283310262225615165.post-87172097072148098382012-07-28T11:25:00.000-07:002012-07-28T11:25:24.488-07:00Disney Boardwalk Villa's 3 BR Stay!<div style="text-align: center;">Today is not only moving day, but My Bestie's birthday too, and the Fourth of July! </div><div style="text-align: center;">New room here we come! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is what a 3 Bedroom Villa looks like at Disney Boardwalk Resort.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It has a laundry room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M4t47qN9zx0/UBQssqa3zDI/AAAAAAAABq0/EKbP2IH-l90/s1600/IMG_8038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M4t47qN9zx0/UBQssqa3zDI/AAAAAAAABq0/EKbP2IH-l90/s320/IMG_8038.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Master Bedroom.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(I forgot to take a picture of the huge tub, and master bath-oops)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YeRX3WsB4Hw/UBQstxpc2qI/AAAAAAAABq8/GNaZSglv_T4/s1600/IMG_8039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YeRX3WsB4Hw/UBQstxpc2qI/AAAAAAAABq8/GNaZSglv_T4/s320/IMG_8039.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yzlp9cokfZI/UBQsu3FD6VI/AAAAAAAABrE/GP_GagrtNZ0/s1600/IMG_8040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yzlp9cokfZI/UBQsu3FD6VI/AAAAAAAABrE/GP_GagrtNZ0/s320/IMG_8040.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Dining Room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YV2BEjwOhc4/UBQsvnbEDOI/AAAAAAAABrM/hYvYGCzZOfw/s1600/IMG_8041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YV2BEjwOhc4/UBQsvnbEDOI/AAAAAAAABrM/hYvYGCzZOfw/s320/IMG_8041.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Kitchen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F_K_YNkH0dg/UBQswZAEWoI/AAAAAAAABrU/k8rBlMiTJ1M/s1600/IMG_8042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F_K_YNkH0dg/UBQswZAEWoI/AAAAAAAABrU/k8rBlMiTJ1M/s320/IMG_8042.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> 1st Guest Bedroom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xb2AyqEUlxc/UBQsyS_lmPI/AAAAAAAABrc/fKueO9NBisA/s1600/IMG_8043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xb2AyqEUlxc/UBQsyS_lmPI/AAAAAAAABrc/fKueO9NBisA/s320/IMG_8043.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> 2nd Guest Bedroom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PX0HAj7MiDc/UBQszL9otlI/AAAAAAAABrk/pKFLMy0pv_Q/s1600/IMG_8044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PX0HAj7MiDc/UBQszL9otlI/AAAAAAAABrk/pKFLMy0pv_Q/s320/IMG_8044.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Guest Bedroom Bathrooms (each one had their own!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E36wPC1ajsQ/UBQs0KpYauI/AAAAAAAABrs/IWjidvIO9b4/s1600/IMG_8045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E36wPC1ajsQ/UBQs0KpYauI/AAAAAAAABrs/IWjidvIO9b4/s320/IMG_8045.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Kitchen / Dining Room View.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KkKi2Q6UTLQ/UBQs1JoYnWI/AAAAAAAABr0/uaotTYSeCKM/s1600/IMG_8046.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KkKi2Q6UTLQ/UBQs1JoYnWI/AAAAAAAABr0/uaotTYSeCKM/s320/IMG_8046.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> 1 of the 3 Decks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H1VdgVFFAA8/UBQs1ye2uWI/AAAAAAAABr8/ekJMQzWYxBA/s1600/IMG_8047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H1VdgVFFAA8/UBQs1ye2uWI/AAAAAAAABr8/ekJMQzWYxBA/s320/IMG_8047.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Living Room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CVlhW3fKV6s/UBQs28Hz4CI/AAAAAAAABsE/o2SIHWR00vo/s1600/IMG_8048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CVlhW3fKV6s/UBQs28Hz4CI/AAAAAAAABsE/o2SIHWR00vo/s320/IMG_8048.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Sitting Room with Living Room View.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y0EVBWVfYM8/UBQs3i9ZcBI/AAAAAAAABsM/wmzQbhJb5IE/s1600/IMG_8049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y0EVBWVfYM8/UBQs3i9ZcBI/AAAAAAAABsM/wmzQbhJb5IE/s320/IMG_8049.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">So glad we moved rooms, this place is huge!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Plus it has an awesome view for tonight's fireworks.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283310262225615165.post-5460276918164487922012-07-17T12:38:00.000-07:002012-07-17T12:38:29.100-07:00Disney Boardwalk Villa's Homemade Ice Cream Recipe For Kids<div style="text-align: center;">We have much enjoyed our stay at the Disney Boardwalk Resort in our 2 Bedroom Lockoff, but today is moving day. We're moving into a Deluxe 3 bedroom villa and I am so excited. I don't enjoy packing up and moving, but I think the work is going to be worth it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Before packing, we headed down to the activities center to make your own ice cream. We assumed it was similar to Wyndham's Bonnet Creek's $2 ice cream floats or sundaes at 3:00 everyday, where you pay and tell them what you want. So we ordered two ice creams and they handed us two bags of sugar to take to the sundae table. I figured that's how they knew if you were to get vanilla or chocolate. To my surprise, the kids handed over their bags of sugar, and the girl opened the bag and pumped vanilla extract into it. They were actually making their own homemade ice cream from a recipe. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It was so cool, they gave me the recipe to post.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here they added 1/2 and 1/2.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VIcahryA4UM/UAW76xvS8AI/AAAAAAAABp4/Q9wll6OkI6o/s1600/IMG_7981.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VIcahryA4UM/UAW76xvS8AI/AAAAAAAABp4/Q9wll6OkI6o/s320/IMG_7981.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Then kneaded the bags to mix the ingredients.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KHGNd_s5xio/UAW77yIOsoI/AAAAAAAABqA/pUg3gtI504Q/s1600/IMG_7982.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KHGNd_s5xio/UAW77yIOsoI/AAAAAAAABqA/pUg3gtI504Q/s320/IMG_7982.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Then they shook the mixed bag inside of a bag filled with ice and salt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eN1Vidj9qbY/UAW79vaurjI/AAAAAAAABqI/rgHOQK2qxfw/s1600/IMG_7985.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eN1Vidj9qbY/UAW79vaurjI/AAAAAAAABqI/rgHOQK2qxfw/s320/IMG_7985.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> And presto, out came ice cream. They had a selection of toppings to add when it was compete.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5SqGTz1Crpw/UAW7-RrWE-I/AAAAAAAABqQ/nFFrkGWaOXs/s1600/IMG_7986.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5SqGTz1Crpw/UAW7-RrWE-I/AAAAAAAABqQ/nFFrkGWaOXs/s320/IMG_7986.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><u><b>Here's the Complete Homemade Ice Cream Recipe:</b></u><br />
1 pint size ziploc bag (to combine the following ingredients in)<br />
1 cup half and half<br />
1/4 cup sugar<br />
4 tablespoons of vanilla<br />
For chocolate, add 1 packet of hot cocoa mix in place of the vanilla<br />
Close ziplock and make sure it is completely sealed<br />
1 plastic shopping bag filled about 1/3 - 1/2 the way with ice<br />
1 cup of salt- add to ice in plastic shopping bag (add more if needed)<br />
Place ziploc bag with combined ingredients inside the plastic shopping bag with ice salt mix<br />
and shake vigorously for 5-10 minutes until ice cream is firm.<br />
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So fun, easy, and tasty!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283310262225615165.post-20080881064123686132012-07-15T19:37:00.000-07:002012-07-15T19:37:18.250-07:00I Changed the Blog Name, Tell Me What You Think!!<div style="text-align: center;">I have changed the blog name from On My Way With Wyndham, to Travel With Katie. I hope you all like it, but I do welcome your opinions! I was seeking a web name that was easy to remember, giving the ability to identify with me, and my husband offered this as a suggestion. So work well done Husband!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I still stay primarily at Wyndham Timeshares, I just changed the name!!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283310262225615165.post-79666744043144852832012-07-12T19:49:00.001-07:002012-07-14T19:37:56.571-07:00Disney Boardwalk Villas 2 Bedroom Lockoff<div style="text-align: center;">Mom has arrived and while I was sad to leave Wyndham Bonnet Creek, it's off to the Disney Boardwalk Resort we went! My Mom's a Disney Vacation Club Member and we love staying here too. We came here at this time so we can celebrate the Fourth of July watching Disney's firework show. This resort offers an awesome view of the parks fireworks display. We're not going to the parks though --It's way too crowded!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
This is our first room at the Disney Boardwalk Resort. I say first room , because in 3 days we move again! It's a 2 bedroom lock off. That's when there is a door connecting two 1 bedroom units. One of the bedrooms is what they call a "deluxe" offering a true bedroom with a full size kitchen and living room. The other 1 bedroom is a "suite" which is more like a hotel room with a small kitchenette and tiny living room. Sometimes it has a true bedroom and sometimes it just has a bed combined in the space.<br />
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This is the larger unit's living room<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MpggnsyHn7o/T_-IVEjN13I/AAAAAAAABoE/NyfGhUPvuC4/s1600/IMG_7948.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MpggnsyHn7o/T_-IVEjN13I/AAAAAAAABoE/NyfGhUPvuC4/s320/IMG_7948.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Another view of the space<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9-4M5EcR5BQ/T_-IWEYP4iI/AAAAAAAABoM/dbaedeHEFpk/s1600/IMG_7949.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9-4M5EcR5BQ/T_-IWEYP4iI/AAAAAAAABoM/dbaedeHEFpk/s320/IMG_7949.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> The larger unit's kitchen<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--9WAfLO3QUk/T_-IW31M9GI/AAAAAAAABoU/houEIsJqvpY/s1600/IMG_7950.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--9WAfLO3QUk/T_-IW31M9GI/AAAAAAAABoU/houEIsJqvpY/s320/IMG_7950.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> The larger unit's bedroom<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rXH6akYJ7QM/T_-IX2kCsPI/AAAAAAAABoc/Gua3TOhWLko/s1600/IMG_7952.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rXH6akYJ7QM/T_-IX2kCsPI/AAAAAAAABoc/Gua3TOhWLko/s320/IMG_7952.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> The larger unit's bathroom<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8Ko82G6asgU/T_-IYmYpiwI/AAAAAAAABok/dhMB7NNOhOk/s1600/IMG_7953.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8Ko82G6asgU/T_-IYmYpiwI/AAAAAAAABok/dhMB7NNOhOk/s320/IMG_7953.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> The larger unit's other part of the bathroom<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RlRz-GjkYYc/T_-IZlU94kI/AAAAAAAABos/OuotBtdh43Q/s1600/IMG_7954+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RlRz-GjkYYc/T_-IZlU94kI/AAAAAAAABos/OuotBtdh43Q/s320/IMG_7954+-+Copy.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> Now here's the "Suite's" bedroom and living room.<br />
There's a small table with 2 chairs on the wall that can't be seen.<br />
It reminds me of Minnie Mouse's house! Or a child's doll house.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-elcd7jCeR6g/T_-IbGEhlbI/AAAAAAAABo8/yO5uU4dyO6Q/s1600/IMG_7955.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-elcd7jCeR6g/T_-IbGEhlbI/AAAAAAAABo8/yO5uU4dyO6Q/s320/IMG_7955.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> The suite's kitchenette<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vqLsfxdc-r8/T_-Ib5MAdII/AAAAAAAABpE/GMoNoV4d50A/s1600/IMG_7957.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vqLsfxdc-r8/T_-Ib5MAdII/AAAAAAAABpE/GMoNoV4d50A/s320/IMG_7957.JPG" width="240" /></a></div> There's a bathroom, but it looks like a smaller version of the other rooms, without the huge tub.<br />
I thought this was cute....<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XyvYt2NSWjs/T_-Ici7eqOI/AAAAAAAABpM/oSLB_hVjenc/s1600/IMG_7958.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XyvYt2NSWjs/T_-Ici7eqOI/AAAAAAAABpM/oSLB_hVjenc/s320/IMG_7958.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>And this. Look closely and it looks like an elephant!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So our room at the Disney Boardwalk Resort is comfy, now it's off to the pool.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I apparently did not take any pictures of the pool. I don't know how that happened!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="goog_503161421"></span><span id="goog_503161422"></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283310262225615165.post-15663832135031470532012-07-12T19:23:00.000-07:002012-07-12T19:23:59.479-07:00Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort Rest of Stay<div style="text-align: center;">Feeling completely refreshed from an awesome nights sleep in a super comfortable bed, we started with a Pirate Treasure Hunt. Here's the kids ready to go.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0LGsauLRf_U/T_-C1WjhUHI/AAAAAAAABmE/e-Nv4NQeyL0/s1600/IMG_7883.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0LGsauLRf_U/T_-C1WjhUHI/AAAAAAAABmE/e-Nv4NQeyL0/s320/IMG_7883.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This is when they found the treasure!! They each got a foam pirate hat craft, </div><div style="text-align: center;">2 arcade tokens, and a pool squirter toy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CPANFeHO6J8/T_-C2yi1D3I/AAAAAAAABmM/6Jnyt1NAWw4/s1600/IMG_7886.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CPANFeHO6J8/T_-C2yi1D3I/AAAAAAAABmM/6Jnyt1NAWw4/s320/IMG_7886.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Then we moved on to pool games at the one pool. So fun! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YQ9Lvh35hYg/T_-D8OxpEXI/AAAAAAAABmk/hQ6txOH_x80/s1600/IMG_7903.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YQ9Lvh35hYg/T_-D8OxpEXI/AAAAAAAABmk/hQ6txOH_x80/s320/IMG_7903.JPG" width="246" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then onto the water slide at one of the other pools!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7gfR32i-7QA/T_-EX8iP63I/AAAAAAAABms/-RXikAt38wo/s1600/IMG_7920.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7gfR32i-7QA/T_-EX8iP63I/AAAAAAAABms/-RXikAt38wo/s320/IMG_7920.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Another pretty sunset.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LZXMp4I5Vrw/T_-EYe2cmFI/AAAAAAAABm0/8pPRu882v50/s1600/IMG_7922.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LZXMp4I5Vrw/T_-EYe2cmFI/AAAAAAAABm0/8pPRu882v50/s320/IMG_7922.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> After dinner at the resorts hotel restaurant, that was amazingly delicious, we took the kids down to the black light dance party. They had so much fun. Here's my #3 and my nephew (my brother's #3).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_cRIeybm33g/T_-EZcc0t5I/AAAAAAAABm8/Y6LAZE3SE1M/s1600/IMG_7923.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_cRIeybm33g/T_-EZcc0t5I/AAAAAAAABm8/Y6LAZE3SE1M/s320/IMG_7923.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Here they are again dancing along in the conga line!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z7jTEWPATiE/T_-FcNpn_zI/AAAAAAAABnM/ACWc7MfWbvM/s1600/IMG_7930.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z7jTEWPATiE/T_-FcNpn_zI/AAAAAAAABnM/ACWc7MfWbvM/s320/IMG_7930.JPG" width="235" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now limbo!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KeDjl6d_J4Q/T_-FnoeYJCI/AAAAAAAABnU/lKytrh9Sick/s1600/IMG_7924.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KeDjl6d_J4Q/T_-FnoeYJCI/AAAAAAAABnU/lKytrh9Sick/s320/IMG_7924.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now bed for everyone!! </div><div style="text-align: center;">It's been a good couple of days here at Bonnet Creek, one of our favorite resorts. </div><div style="text-align: center;">But tomorrow we move again....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283310262225615165.post-22818298344493752102012-07-12T18:56:00.001-07:002012-07-12T19:23:48.967-07:00Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort- Arrival Day<div style="text-align: center;">How excited am I to be here, one of my favorite Wyndham Resorts? A ton!!! Not only do I love how close to Disney it's located, but it has so many things to do for the entire family! When we stay here, we don't go to any theme parks. We hang out and participate in all the activities they put on. There are five pools and two lazy rivers on the grounds. Plus miniature golf, a ton of restaurants and bars, two fire pits, and game rooms. The pools have cabanas and they provide the towels. Junk food bingo is super fun, and everyday at 3:00 they offer $2 ice cream sundaes and floats. Everyone is happy here!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We are able to stay at such luxurious places due to being a Wyndham Timeshare owner. It's an affordable vacation option because you own it for life, can will it, and stay at any of their worldwide locations from a single night stay to one as long as your points allow! There's people who use their points to live on the grounds, instead of paying a mortgage on a house, they just buy timeshare points!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Take a look for yourself...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Master Bedroom</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8yd1F62uxbg/T_9-umVbSlI/AAAAAAAABks/93CObHpdMUg/s1600/IMG_7863.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8yd1F62uxbg/T_9-umVbSlI/AAAAAAAABks/93CObHpdMUg/s320/IMG_7863.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Master Bath</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8OYzQP3Piv4/T_9-vRM9WAI/AAAAAAAABk0/T8O_J4AnNvU/s1600/IMG_7864.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8OYzQP3Piv4/T_9-vRM9WAI/AAAAAAAABk0/T8O_J4AnNvU/s320/IMG_7864.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Kitchen and my silly nephew</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MMO5bVqEtOI/T_9-wSCBYBI/AAAAAAAABk8/Rj9jEiVaCqI/s1600/IMG_7866.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MMO5bVqEtOI/T_9-wSCBYBI/AAAAAAAABk8/Rj9jEiVaCqI/s320/IMG_7866.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Dining Room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2Rc7ZXFQV3E/T_9-xA9aNHI/AAAAAAAABlE/yn6UH7E9lP0/s1600/IMG_7867.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2Rc7ZXFQV3E/T_9-xA9aNHI/AAAAAAAABlE/yn6UH7E9lP0/s320/IMG_7867.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Living Room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9MrgvaF8fVY/T_9-yMk9EjI/AAAAAAAABlM/RmYCwP3tho0/s1600/IMG_7868.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9MrgvaF8fVY/T_9-yMk9EjI/AAAAAAAABlM/RmYCwP3tho0/s320/IMG_7868.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Guest Bedroom #1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VEFl3i3I3TM/T_9-yyUARtI/AAAAAAAABlU/x4yq2jxcYXw/s1600/IMG_7869.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VEFl3i3I3TM/T_9-yyUARtI/AAAAAAAABlU/x4yq2jxcYXw/s320/IMG_7869.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Guest Bedroom #2</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X67kw-MHybU/T_9-zXn-UrI/AAAAAAAABlc/mynXobryfYQ/s1600/IMG_7870.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X67kw-MHybU/T_9-zXn-UrI/AAAAAAAABlc/mynXobryfYQ/s320/IMG_7870.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Guest Bathroom</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J7zfBrObjWM/T_9-0I24W_I/AAAAAAAABlk/Kww1nCP72eo/s1600/IMG_7872.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J7zfBrObjWM/T_9-0I24W_I/AAAAAAAABlk/Kww1nCP72eo/s320/IMG_7872.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a view of towers 1-3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-23svVDx4WQ4/T_-GNQOAnMI/AAAAAAAABnc/2Z1Xl0Kgm_4/s1600/IMG_7936.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-23svVDx4WQ4/T_-GNQOAnMI/AAAAAAAABnc/2Z1Xl0Kgm_4/s320/IMG_7936.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Tower 4 (this is the resort check in)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-98gFsPycvak/T_-GO94z79I/AAAAAAAABnk/IcTA28DpzeM/s1600/IMG_7937.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-98gFsPycvak/T_-GO94z79I/AAAAAAAABnk/IcTA28DpzeM/s320/IMG_7937.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This is the pool at tower 6</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z3FRJh2t_ZQ/T_-GQJA4KwI/AAAAAAAABns/IuiGSMWnf8E/s1600/IMG_7938.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z3FRJh2t_ZQ/T_-GQJA4KwI/AAAAAAAABns/IuiGSMWnf8E/s320/IMG_7938.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This is the hotel pool. I forgot to take a picture of the hotel!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-21op3JRc6tw/T_-GREgX8EI/AAAAAAAABn0/-gafWeS7C2Y/s1600/IMG_7940.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-21op3JRc6tw/T_-GREgX8EI/AAAAAAAABn0/-gafWeS7C2Y/s320/IMG_7940.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Tower 6</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PsbkaioF0nQ/T_-GSGQjcQI/AAAAAAAABn8/QnMw9srZB18/s1600/IMG_7941.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PsbkaioF0nQ/T_-GSGQjcQI/AAAAAAAABn8/QnMw9srZB18/s320/IMG_7941.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Sunset view from the balcony</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5oMHM2L6Y40/T_9-08w51JI/AAAAAAAABls/GsXmMpbTsyE/s1600/IMG_7876.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5oMHM2L6Y40/T_9-08w51JI/AAAAAAAABls/GsXmMpbTsyE/s320/IMG_7876.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Night view of the pool from the balcony</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0qj8uYTSIPo/T_9-2eJ5FYI/AAAAAAAABl0/gtYCrC72AOM/s1600/IMG_7878.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0qj8uYTSIPo/T_9-2eJ5FYI/AAAAAAAABl0/gtYCrC72AOM/s320/IMG_7878.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now tomorrow, we're starting the day with a pirate treasure hunt (put on by the activities staff), </div><div style="text-align: center;">followed by pool games!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283310262225615165.post-67003107965600390152012-07-12T18:41:00.000-07:002012-07-12T18:41:17.791-07:00Stopover at Baymont Inn and Suites in Florence, SC<div style="text-align: center;">After a long afternoon of museum hopping, we drove a bit more of the required miles to get to Florida. Stopping in South Carolina, we settled in for the night at Baymont Inn and Suites in Florence, SC. </div><div style="text-align: center;">(<span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1342143623_1" style="background-color: #dceeff; border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-align: -webkit-left;">1826 West Lucas Street , Florence, SC 29501)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-align: -webkit-left;">, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">The room was cozy, but as a bonus, it was adjacent to the pool!! The pool I should have taken a picture of, but forgot to, had pretty pots of flowers all around it. It was an outside pool, big enough for the kids to jump in repeatedly to tire themselves out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iomKEMepAuU/T_96m_ZAn8I/AAAAAAAABkc/Q14uIBebiBA/s1600/IMG_7862.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iomKEMepAuU/T_96m_ZAn8I/AAAAAAAABkc/Q14uIBebiBA/s320/IMG_7862.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Since it was so nice out by the pool, we ordered pizza to be delivered so the kids could keep swimming instead of sitting in a restaurant. Then we called it a night so we could hit the road early. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Breakfast had more to offer than the usual standard. They had a freezer with frozen omelets, french toast, pancakes, chicken biscuit sandwiches, and sausage sandwiches. That's in addition to the variety of cereal, breads, bagels, muffins, danish, boiled eggs, oranges, and apples. I was pleasantly surprised! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now on to the next place.....</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283310262225615165.post-76864083021788939702012-07-10T18:09:00.000-07:002012-07-10T18:09:44.021-07:00Raleigh North Carolina Museums<div style="text-align: center;">On our way to Florida to meet my mother, we stopped in Raleigh, North Carolina to visit the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (11 West Jones Street). It offers free admission and so much to do!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's my children along with my niece and nephews at the entrance to an exhibit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zgGs7QyCZ7Y/T_zOCftJ_nI/AAAAAAAABis/rQl-UEFwtf4/s1600/IMG_7813.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zgGs7QyCZ7Y/T_zOCftJ_nI/AAAAAAAABis/rQl-UEFwtf4/s320/IMG_7813.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> My son said to me " Mom, look how neat this snake is, it's top is all black and then it becomes light." My response, "it's two snakes honey, but it wouldv'e been pretty neat"!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nPfuqSlExT8/T_zOFNnALMI/AAAAAAAABi0/Q2FhlURZMCw/s1600/IMG_7818.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nPfuqSlExT8/T_zOFNnALMI/AAAAAAAABi0/Q2FhlURZMCw/s320/IMG_7818.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Animal collage </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sGKmPx0811A/T_zOIec6RrI/AAAAAAAABi8/PpNykQ4azTs/s1600/IMG_7819.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sGKmPx0811A/T_zOIec6RrI/AAAAAAAABi8/PpNykQ4azTs/s320/IMG_7819.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I like this!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZWHzv91SKrw/T_zOKJdA60I/AAAAAAAABjE/DBq_aAp-Wk4/s1600/IMG_7826.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZWHzv91SKrw/T_zOKJdA60I/AAAAAAAABjE/DBq_aAp-Wk4/s320/IMG_7826.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jiXgfwyXonU/T_zOMEZPeUI/AAAAAAAABjM/KjPY4mxkveU/s1600/IMG_7827.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jiXgfwyXonU/T_zOMEZPeUI/AAAAAAAABjM/KjPY4mxkveU/s320/IMG_7827.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> There was a power surge earlier in the day, so the projector wasn't working for a movie, leaving an empty stage, which the kids thought was there for them to entertain. The guy let them have a shot!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RsFT6B10OSk/T_zON2A3thI/AAAAAAAABjU/-eBF-3SQlsQ/s1600/IMG_7828.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RsFT6B10OSk/T_zON2A3thI/AAAAAAAABjU/-eBF-3SQlsQ/s320/IMG_7828.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Across the street from the Museum of Natural Sciences is the North Carolina Museum of History, which also has free admission. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-laL0B77k5Fw/T_zRi2muLSI/AAAAAAAABj0/h8Fo6xd6Vro/s1600/IMG_7853.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-laL0B77k5Fw/T_zRi2muLSI/AAAAAAAABj0/h8Fo6xd6Vro/s320/IMG_7853.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This picture was taken in an awesome exhibit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is in front of the Museum of History. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6ic0mM090jk/T_zRl-iX_HI/AAAAAAAABj8/uUZl6oUaD8c/s1600/IMG_7857.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6ic0mM090jk/T_zRl-iX_HI/AAAAAAAABj8/uUZl6oUaD8c/s320/IMG_7857.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I never thought I'd ever eat at a place called Squat and Gobble, but earlier we walked past one that was super crowded and the menu looked so good, so this one we passed was not so crowded and still had happy hour specials! We couldn't decide so we went with the unadventurous standard of beer and french fries. I was not disappointed, the fries were delicious (they were thin with just the right amount of salt)! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sgJ2Q3NTjVM/T-_R2qEo7HI/AAAAAAAABfI/QDvRUSDCPYk/s1600/DSC02933.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sgJ2Q3NTjVM/T-_R2qEo7HI/AAAAAAAABfI/QDvRUSDCPYk/s320/DSC02933.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> On to the next place, Hobson's Choice (1601 Haight Street). I would recommend the punch to anyone going here. It's their specialty drink offered in three flavors and was so tasty. I was hesitant to partake, but after seeing repeatedly person after person order the punch, I gave in, and was glad I did!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jlVPZfWoKik/T-_R44OMK_I/AAAAAAAABfQ/hUaeIAQy3zQ/s1600/DSC02940.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jlVPZfWoKik/T-_R44OMK_I/AAAAAAAABfQ/hUaeIAQy3zQ/s320/DSC02940.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Shortly after happy hour ended we made our way back towards our hotel and to Foley's Dueling Piano Bar for some last night entertainment. I can sum it up nicely--good times!! The piano players are so good and with every song, I just wanted to hear more. They put on such a great show with audience participation. Tired out and filled with too much rum punch it was time to call it a night. Until tomorrow.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today is check out day and I meet it with mixed emotion. I had a great time in San Francisco at the Parc 55, but I look forward to my arrival back home. For our last day, we met with two or Maureen's friends who took us to a place called Unami Burger (2184 Union Street). It was hard to decide what to order. The menu was short, but everything sounded delicious. I went with a Portabella Mushroom burger. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sY03IqKOwUY/T-_R7U5WIXI/AAAAAAAABfY/U7KpwDMpocs/s1600/DSC02942.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sY03IqKOwUY/T-_R7U5WIXI/AAAAAAAABfY/U7KpwDMpocs/s320/DSC02942.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After Unami Burger we headed over to Mr. and Mrs. Miscellaneous (699 22nd Street) for dessert. I rarely eat ice cream, but the menu looks divine! All of the flavors are homemade daily and the choices included options such as Jasmine Green Tea, Salted Caramel, and I know there was a beer flavored one as well. As tempting as the choices were, I did not partake, but Maureen and her friend did, and said it was the best ice cream ever! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then we headed back to the Parc 55 to finish packing our luggage and rest a bit before enduring our connecting flights with a super long layover to get home tomorrow afternoon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This trip has been superb and I look forward to exploring San Francisco even more sometime in the future. Thanks Parc 55 for providing super posh accommodations and making my rest time super comfortable!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283310262225615165.post-43530311353526660682012-06-30T21:00:00.002-07:002012-06-30T21:06:52.287-07:00Parc 55 Trip Day 2 and 3<div style="text-align: center;">Feeling refreshed after a great nights sleep, we woke, had breakfast in the club lounge, and set out to see some sights. We walked from the Parc 55 to the Ferry Building Marketplace and just browsed around.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3AKEiwEZ0bk/T-_B_DBiQVI/AAAAAAAABcw/OE9STRQ2fVc/s1600/DSC02854.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3AKEiwEZ0bk/T-_B_DBiQVI/AAAAAAAABcw/OE9STRQ2fVc/s320/DSC02854.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After so much walking I was extremely hungry and wanted to eat Thai. We around for recommendations and learned of a place called Osha ( 696 Geary Street). I got a pumpkin curry with pad thai, and it was out of this world! I wanted to keep eating. The place is a very modern, quick paced place, with employees that wanted you to know what you want, so we took our food to go and ate in the park. Plus we were in workout clothes from our walk and it seemed odd to be in a restaurant in them. It was beautiful weather so the park was perfect!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><br />
</b></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"> When we got back to the room, this was delivered.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1_C5rGqmmNQ/T-_CZ4_vzvI/AAAAAAAABc4/X6X0vqbc2r4/s1600/IMG_7248.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1_C5rGqmmNQ/T-_CZ4_vzvI/AAAAAAAABc4/X6X0vqbc2r4/s320/IMG_7248.JPG" width="252" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The contents were even wrapped so pretty!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e0O2DSC1wMA/T-_CdjXU1rI/AAAAAAAABdA/fB4sINze358/s1600/IMG_7250.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e0O2DSC1wMA/T-_CdjXU1rI/AAAAAAAABdA/fB4sINze358/s320/IMG_7250.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> It got better upon opening- snacks and a digital picture frame from Women on Their Way!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cvh6MHK3gqs/T-_Cgn0dSCI/AAAAAAAABdI/CnFr_uhNA68/s1600/IMG_7251.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="290" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cvh6MHK3gqs/T-_Cgn0dSCI/AAAAAAAABdI/CnFr_uhNA68/s320/IMG_7251.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Then we cleaned up and went to Union Square for salsa dancing lessons in the park with live music. It was so much fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UAyOyz7N4eg/T-_CsBg3wlI/AAAAAAAABdQ/SWGfm9Plm-0/s1600/DSC02860.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="289" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UAyOyz7N4eg/T-_CsBg3wlI/AAAAAAAABdQ/SWGfm9Plm-0/s320/DSC02860.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We were told to go to the "Mission" for fun dancing. So when salsa in the park wrapped up , we set out on the bus to find the "Mission". Which in actuality became a real life mission due to us missing the stop and riding the bus to the end of the line, then having to get off and find another bus. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We got off again on the wrong street and walked the remainder of the way. Not finding a dance place, but a bar called the Phoenix Irish Bar (811 Valencia Street), we went in to have a drink. Looking at the menu, I was tempted to order french fries until I saw their version of nachos. I salivated reading the description, so I gave it a go. Oh my goodness, AMAZING!!! A ginormous pile of fried wedge potatoes covered in cheese, black beans, sour cream, guacamole, and fresh salsa. Delectable!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;">We decided to call it an early night and head back so I fresh and bright eyed for my Women On Their Way seminar. I thought this was such a fun sign, I had to share. It was on the wall of a building.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NbufF7YDB90/T-_HyNcIqPI/AAAAAAAABd0/X8z13BLCRM0/s1600/DSC02865.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NbufF7YDB90/T-_HyNcIqPI/AAAAAAAABd0/X8z13BLCRM0/s320/DSC02865.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">More stuff when we got back. I could get used to this !</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pKCnvYfAZ_c/T-_DOVRGLdI/AAAAAAAABdY/IrVkAZRyyZk/s1600/IMG_7253.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pKCnvYfAZ_c/T-_DOVRGLdI/AAAAAAAABdY/IrVkAZRyyZk/s320/IMG_7253.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="text-align: center;">I'm looking forward to tomorrow....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: center;">The seminar turned out to be awesome! I met some of the other contest winners along with bloggers for Wyndham. It was a wonderful experience. After a day packed full of helpful tips and advice, it was time for the cocktail party! Here's my friend Maureen and I posing with Shutterfly's props.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lb9UFVcwMyg/T-_Jc9N3nLI/AAAAAAAABd8/Zq-O31ZP1_Q/s1600/DSC02889.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lb9UFVcwMyg/T-_Jc9N3nLI/AAAAAAAABd8/Zq-O31ZP1_Q/s320/DSC02889.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Here I am with some of other contest winners.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ft9897Iaz-Y/T-_JkQNpYsI/AAAAAAAABeE/TNlfFRGJgnM/s1600/IMG_7255.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="252" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ft9897Iaz-Y/T-_JkQNpYsI/AAAAAAAABeE/TNlfFRGJgnM/s320/IMG_7255.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: center;">What a great night! After the party Maureen and I decided to venture out in the area and continue having fun. We went to a bar called Johnny Foley's (243 O'Farrel Street). It was so fun. What was even more fun was their dueling piano bar downstairs. Holy toledo- good times!</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283310262225615165.post-61410505366738391632012-06-29T18:28:00.055-07:002012-06-30T11:48:21.480-07:00Parc 55 Wyndham San Francisco<div style="text-align: center;">This trip happened in May and was absolutely amazing! Women On Their Way hosted an educational seminar over Mother's Day weekend at the Parc 55 in San Francisco, for the vacation blog contest winners and bloggers in the area. They did such a fantastic job, I way more than enjoyed myself!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Parc 55 was beautiful and every staff member was friendly. The rooms were comfortable and very spacious. Upon entering the room I was greeted by the smell of a fresh rose!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wBgy-WmOyiA/T-8OT9381QI/AAAAAAAABbQ/rwP2-6XC054/s1600/IMG_7226.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wBgy-WmOyiA/T-8OT9381QI/AAAAAAAABbQ/rwP2-6XC054/s320/IMG_7226.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The beds were so comfortable.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C0PXyogtTZ8/T-8Oe3n419I/AAAAAAAABbg/3MvudykfK64/s1600/IMG_7247.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C0PXyogtTZ8/T-8Oe3n419I/AAAAAAAABbg/3MvudykfK64/s320/IMG_7247.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The view from my hotel room window.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XGeUdLs4Y9E/T-8OxQ3BF_I/AAAAAAAABbo/aT4uEaQvQSI/s1600/IMG_7224.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XGeUdLs4Y9E/T-8OxQ3BF_I/AAAAAAAABbo/aT4uEaQvQSI/s320/IMG_7224.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> After stowing my bag, we set out to explore the Fisherman's Wharf. It was not what I expected, but it was still fun. I expected old town charm with boutique style stores and much history. Instead it has turned into a very commercialized area, with chain restaurants. It still had an inviting ambiance though, and all the restaurants had happy hour specials! So we ate 3 times!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">First time was at Bubba Gump (Pier 39 at Beach Street). We started with a cold beer, something locally brewed, and french fries. Service was quick, the staff was friendly, and our food was delicious. The atmosphere was that of a typical chain restaurant/ bar. I'm a french fry lover, so I feel the need to eat them everywhere. Bubba Gump's fries were amazing Not too fat or too thin with just the right crisp and amount of salt- oh yum! Then we decided to walk around a bit. </div><div style="text-align: center;">From the back of the restaurant you had a beautiful view of Alcatraz. We didn't know that there was a back bar with the view, so if you go there, ask about it. It's much nicer and you can see the waterfront perfectly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SMs4_psT5Kw/T-8O1-nPi9I/AAAAAAAABbw/lMHUZgmRmBw/s1600/IMG_7230.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SMs4_psT5Kw/T-8O1-nPi9I/AAAAAAAABbw/lMHUZgmRmBw/s320/IMG_7230.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> We saw the seals sunning themselves. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z0QYv17GO3s/T-8O8a41d7I/AAAAAAAABb4/klIqCXXSBX0/s1600/IMG_7231.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z0QYv17GO3s/T-8O8a41d7I/AAAAAAAABb4/klIqCXXSBX0/s320/IMG_7231.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The next stop on our happy hour food frenzy was the Sea Lion Cafe (Pier 39).</div><div style="text-align: center;">When walking into it, I felt like I was walking into a time warp, straight back into the 1980's. The decor is outdated, but the food was very tasty. My friend Maureen and I shared the blackened fish taco's. It was a huge portion, it came with 3 tacos, so I'm glad we shared. The shredded cabbage that tops the tacos, was phenomenal. This restaurant is attached to another more upscale eatery, owned by the same people, so you can order from either menu. Now to walk around a bit....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the biggest claw machine I've ever seen, so I felt the need to share. It's huge!! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Those are adults standing next to it, just to show the true enormousness of it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eUu9rV5ZiKM/T-8PCOQK_JI/AAAAAAAABcA/1eAeIifVswc/s1600/IMG_7240.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eUu9rV5ZiKM/T-8PCOQK_JI/AAAAAAAABcA/1eAeIifVswc/s320/IMG_7240.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Then as walking along the pier, we saw another place with the happy hour sign, so of course we went in. It was Miyabi Sushi, and their happy hour menu had so many good things to choose from, it was hard to make a decision. We decided on chicken pot stickers and a Japanese beer. They were so good, I wanted the plate to never end. I wished I was hungrier so I could have sampled more of their fare because every plate that walked by looked just kept looking tastier! Here I am, happily full, a little tired from the days travels and ready to call it a night. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G8bDtU-J8l0/T-8PC3i7fNI/AAAAAAAABcI/EM3bn6cwggI/s1600/DSC02849.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G8bDtU-J8l0/T-8PC3i7fNI/AAAAAAAABcI/EM3bn6cwggI/s320/DSC02849.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">So back to the Parc 55 we go! </div><div style="text-align: center;">When we arrived back at the room, a scrumptious little box greeted me on my pillow. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Gourmet chocolates- oh yum!<span id="goog_1749504733"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9XcS7KW3-LE/T-9JvydOieI/AAAAAAAABcc/yCVLb1HswY8/s1600/IMG_7246.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9XcS7KW3-LE/T-9JvydOieI/AAAAAAAABcc/yCVLb1HswY8/s320/IMG_7246.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Until tomorrow.....</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283310262225615165.post-41046345573473808182012-06-16T17:51:00.000-07:002012-06-16T17:51:02.081-07:00Ready For The Next Trip<div style="text-align: center;">Home only for a few days, and I'm ready for the next trip! Departure day for the summer is arriving quickly! Countdown is on. Checklist before leaving includes boxing up care packages for the troops and getting them shipped out, cleaning out my kitchen pantry and donating the contents to the local homeless shelter, and creating care packages for the homeless to take with me to distribute along the journey. As for family, my daughter's million recital show's, and of course packing! I'm so excited to peace out!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can now follow the adventure on twitter at #allforhelping, on facebook at All For Helping, and of course here! I plan to tweet clues to our where abouts so friends can come find us, donate items for homeless bags, or maybe score a t-shirt or stickers!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Stay Tuned....</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283310262225615165.post-43629963014035688562012-06-10T20:54:00.007-07:002012-06-14T19:22:55.553-07:00Nashville Day 5- Last Day<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">After turning in pretty late last night, then waking up super early to send off Mom, Sammy, and Lisa to the airport at 6:15 a.m., we were pretty beat. Four hours of sleep feels more like a nap, not a true rest! After we cleaned out mom's unit that had all the food in it and brought it into ours, we were not only tired, but hungry too! We made breakfast for the remaining beings, and then wished a good trip to all the Aunt's and Uncle, leaving it just my Sister, Bestie, and Me.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dilemma, go back to bed and be lazy or go downtown?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Downtown it is. Just in time to browse past JT Hedges signing autographs,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> close enough to get a good picture!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6OsmOuKsxS4/T9VmSTENuLI/AAAAAAAABV4/yisN4O6TOg8/s1600/IMG_7703.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6OsmOuKsxS4/T9VmSTENuLI/AAAAAAAABV4/yisN4O6TOg8/s320/IMG_7703.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Posed for a photo at the booth where JT Hodges was signing autographs.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yEGJEyDg41g/T9Vo4MYfe1I/AAAAAAAABWY/_MTR1brj-RI/s1600/nashville+pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yEGJEyDg41g/T9Vo4MYfe1I/AAAAAAAABWY/_MTR1brj-RI/s320/nashville+pic.jpg" width="228" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Then we walked over to the Ernest Tubb Record Store, where we met Darren Warren. Amazing story he has, overcoming a rare form of cancer at a young age, spending years in St. Judes. He was super friendly, so we bought his Cd, and he autographed it for us.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Check him out at <a href="http://www.darrenwarren.com/">http://www.darrenwarren.com/</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DKEKiDD07Mo/T9VmTAoM_MI/AAAAAAAABWA/5IGSj43qf_A/s1600/IMG_7704.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DKEKiDD07Mo/T9VmTAoM_MI/AAAAAAAABWA/5IGSj43qf_A/s320/IMG_7704.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Upon leaving the music store, we walked by Josh Thompson.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s96hEqjEYY4/T9VmT6vF9sI/AAAAAAAABWI/bEu_3eG1ePw/s1600/IMG_7705.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s96hEqjEYY4/T9VmT6vF9sI/AAAAAAAABWI/bEu_3eG1ePw/s320/IMG_7705.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Then we went down by the river to hear the band we thought the guy we met last night was in, but we couldn't find him in any, so we don't know who he is! Anyway, we got comfy and hung out for a while. Darryl Worley was playing, then we were able to stand right in front of the stage to see Brett Eldredge. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wD-tRd2UblY/T9Vn-M43R-I/AAAAAAAABWQ/XqJE46wSzyI/s1600/IMG_7710.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wD-tRd2UblY/T9Vn-M43R-I/AAAAAAAABWQ/XqJE46wSzyI/s320/IMG_7710.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here's a clip....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/WYworXCDqfo?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Getting ready to leave, we walked up to the Hard Rock just in time to hear the</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> 15 year old singer we really liked from the other night, Lauren Elise.</span><br />
<a href="http://www.laurenelisemusic.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">www.LaurenEliseMusic.com</span></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TwsKJH2V0WI/T9dxbnCDsfI/AAAAAAAABXQ/kNK_1uMBbUA/s1600/Lauren+Elise+at+Hard+Rock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TwsKJH2V0WI/T9dxbnCDsfI/AAAAAAAABXQ/kNK_1uMBbUA/s1600/Lauren+Elise+at+Hard+Rock.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It started to rain heavily though--boo! I did talk to her manager, hopefully we can set some kind of fundraising concert up for All For Helping. That would be phenomenal!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I borrowed this photo from Raycon Entertainment's FB page.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's much clearer than the one I originally posted. Hope they don't mind!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">5:00 has come and all the festivities are packing up for the night, leaving us reminded that we are tired and hungry, so we opted for our room to start packing up. As well as eat the contents of the fridge so we don't have to waste food, or transport it home! Oh yum!! (really ugh! what a belly ache)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_wRqy9ElmSs/T9VqIx0eG0I/AAAAAAAABWo/vicrM4rog5E/s1600/IMG_7722.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_wRqy9ElmSs/T9VqIx0eG0I/AAAAAAAABWo/vicrM4rog5E/s320/IMG_7722.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Nashville has been a spectacular time. I look forward to my next visit here!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283310262225615165.post-53955148970286100242012-06-10T20:02:00.004-07:002012-08-16T01:43:00.921-07:00Nashville Day & Night 4 --With Video of Casey James at Margaritaville<div style="text-align: center;">Morning came oh so quickly. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Back again we went to the Roof Top Bar to get a good view of the music. </div><div style="text-align: center;">They had tables and folding chairs to make it comfy for viewers.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Starting the lineup for our viewing pleasure was Kip Moore.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q3HkLskwh4I/T9VF677Y-wI/AAAAAAAABSk/JIMxJXfSCd0/s1600/IMG_7601.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q3HkLskwh4I/T9VF677Y-wI/AAAAAAAABSk/JIMxJXfSCd0/s320/IMG_7601.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zWd41jY2-nc/T9VF7lUTgkI/AAAAAAAABSs/IYXORd_FHpg/s1600/IMG_7604.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zWd41jY2-nc/T9VF7lUTgkI/AAAAAAAABSs/IYXORd_FHpg/s320/IMG_7604.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hB4E7i1XcKU/T9VF8K40pwI/AAAAAAAABS0/9oRxvqcQquw/s1600/IMG_7605.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hB4E7i1XcKU/T9VF8K40pwI/AAAAAAAABS0/9oRxvqcQquw/s320/IMG_7605.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next --Lonestar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qUcn96CtM5k/T9VG-F_jxzI/AAAAAAAABS8/Q6qASTimNsQ/s1600/IMG_7607.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qUcn96CtM5k/T9VG-F_jxzI/AAAAAAAABS8/Q6qASTimNsQ/s320/IMG_7607.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Upon leaving the Roof Top, we walked past Kip Moore signing autographs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rdm_4QPBjxc/T9VG-nzchgI/AAAAAAAABTE/1f7ZmIm5Q0Y/s1600/IMG_7611.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rdm_4QPBjxc/T9VG-nzchgI/AAAAAAAABTE/1f7ZmIm5Q0Y/s320/IMG_7611.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We didn't wait in the super long line, instead we walked around a little, then collectively</div><div style="text-align: center;"> decided to go back for some to nap, and others to hit the pool. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">After refreshing and recharging we returned to partake in the nightlife.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1rJIkR0rDYo/T9VIKL9xGvI/AAAAAAAABTM/WIWgMKDmQhE/s1600/IMG_7612.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1rJIkR0rDYo/T9VIKL9xGvI/AAAAAAAABTM/WIWgMKDmQhE/s320/IMG_7612.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> My Aunts, Uncle, and Mama living it up- yehaw!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6TiSCEV_hLg/T9VIKpKNcDI/AAAAAAAABTU/rXfLfF-S8AI/s1600/IMG_7614.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6TiSCEV_hLg/T9VIKpKNcDI/AAAAAAAABTU/rXfLfF-S8AI/s320/IMG_7614.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Next stop Wild Horse Saloon for some line dancing fun.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(which none of us know how to do!!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here we go, take it away Aunt Nan and Aunt Lori- you go girls!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XBvemep99MY/T9VJ59LxosI/AAAAAAAABTc/zEO5BRICnd0/s1600/IMG_7617.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XBvemep99MY/T9VJ59LxosI/AAAAAAAABTc/zEO5BRICnd0/s1600/IMG_7617.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fun Coordinator is tearing it up on the dance floor.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CqZQqh_rEcM/T9VKgjyFN8I/AAAAAAAABT0/yebbstZ8Tt8/s1600/IMG_7619.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CqZQqh_rEcM/T9VKgjyFN8I/AAAAAAAABT0/yebbstZ8Tt8/s320/IMG_7619.JPG" width="117" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This guy started to play, so I figured I'd give it a go at dancing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bNe4dEAOAMY/T9VL742_UCI/AAAAAAAABT8/DMOpuzjm2G4/s1600/IMG_7625.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bNe4dEAOAMY/T9VL742_UCI/AAAAAAAABT8/DMOpuzjm2G4/s320/IMG_7625.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's much more confusing than I thought it would be so this is how I handled it.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mbt6j1bDAIM/T9VM8hmCpcI/AAAAAAAABUE/E3h2sZTXXJU/s1600/IMG_7665.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mbt6j1bDAIM/T9VM8hmCpcI/AAAAAAAABUE/E3h2sZTXXJU/s320/IMG_7665.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> My sister in law, Lisa, in the blue- totally caught on to the line dancing, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and boot scootin boogied it across the dance floor like a pro!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mom and the Fun Coordinator turned to her for some fancy foot work tips.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here we tamed the "Wild Horse" for a photo. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1O9suyVm3ak/T9VM9K5CANI/AAAAAAAABUM/GuxMlVR5RxM/s1600/IMG_7666.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1O9suyVm3ak/T9VM9K5CANI/AAAAAAAABUM/GuxMlVR5RxM/s320/IMG_7666.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"This Guy" has a name- Clayton Anderson. He was good, check out his website at <a href="http://www.claytonandersonofficial.com/">www.claytonandersonofficial.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tIC-bgLNF54/T9VM971KWQI/AAAAAAAABUU/uSf4P_73Sao/s1600/IMG_7667.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tIC-bgLNF54/T9VM971KWQI/AAAAAAAABUU/uSf4P_73Sao/s320/IMG_7667.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sammy wanted to take this one home with her,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> but she already has 2 that require a lot more work, and didn't want to make them jealous.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8ZczCCDQ2og/T9VM-k-xnNI/AAAAAAAABUc/rJ8x7mz6CKU/s1600/IMG_7668.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8ZczCCDQ2og/T9VM-k-xnNI/AAAAAAAABUc/rJ8x7mz6CKU/s320/IMG_7668.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just thought this was a funny one of my sister Donna.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ii1LyM2giyU/T9VM_NILStI/AAAAAAAABUk/QyWtBKyanh0/s1600/IMG_7669.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ii1LyM2giyU/T9VM_NILStI/AAAAAAAABUk/QyWtBKyanh0/s320/IMG_7669.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Done with line dancing, back to Just Kicken to see Katlyn Lowe sing again.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We got there just in time to pass her in the doorway. We missed it, but she did take a picture with all of us. </div><div style="text-align: center;">She's the tall blond haired one in the middle of the top row.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OOdpjRdbxZA/T9VQkzEUJII/AAAAAAAABU4/-Kp8yJtq0hs/s1600/IMG_7671.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OOdpjRdbxZA/T9VQkzEUJII/AAAAAAAABU4/-Kp8yJtq0hs/s320/IMG_7671.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">On to Margaritaville, to go see Casey James.</div><div style="text-align: center;">When we arrived a group was leaving and gave us their table- sweet! </div><div style="text-align: center;">The last one to leave told us he was in a band that is going to play tomorrow by the river.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So we asked for a picture- surprise! The thing is, none of us could remember what band? So if any of you know who this is, please share your knowledge with me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wRfZ0LXTC_4/T9VSjHbRXPI/AAAAAAAABVI/Qq58-7NZuHM/s1600/IMG_7677.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wRfZ0LXTC_4/T9VSjHbRXPI/AAAAAAAABVI/Qq58-7NZuHM/s320/IMG_7677.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Casey James put on a rockin' show. We were so close to the stage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a18rUX0Qhxo/T9VR3nqMXzI/AAAAAAAABVA/bt_wCShfMkQ/s1600/IMG_7689.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a18rUX0Qhxo/T9VR3nqMXzI/AAAAAAAABVA/bt_wCShfMkQ/s320/IMG_7689.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a clip of what we saw.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/bDCifcRD-m8?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After the show, we had one last challenge to complete.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not sure if we can rise to it or not. On the way we saw our friends again, so we made a quick stop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/onPqIBsUk6I?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now for the "challenge". We were dared to dance on the bar at Coyote Ugly. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have a hard time turning down a challenge, so I talked my Bestie into doing it too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D7oMkGZbbSs/T9VcAB_teXI/AAAAAAAABVc/WiTkaloE8RE/s1600/IMG_7698.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D7oMkGZbbSs/T9VcAB_teXI/AAAAAAAABVc/WiTkaloE8RE/s320/IMG_7698.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We did it!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WZbYFgT4rQ0/T9VcBO9MOEI/AAAAAAAABVk/vf0H1jOFtLw/s1600/IMG_7702.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WZbYFgT4rQ0/T9VcBO9MOEI/AAAAAAAABVk/vf0H1jOFtLw/s320/IMG_7702.JPG" width="244" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now it's time to leave, it smells like vomit in this place! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Goodnight Nashville, thanks for treating us to so much fun!!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0