Tag: travel

Needles Highway and Sylvan Lake-Custer State Park

After a morning of fantastic wildlife viewing on the Custer State Park Wildlife Loop, we start our drive along the Needles Highway. Have you ever visited nature that made you say out loud, “Well done ” ? Needles Highway is one of those spots. Needles Highway We are in awe as the unique, granite spires,…
Custer State Park-Wildlife Loop-South Dakota

I keep my eye out all morning, as the car meanders through Custer State Park. As we round a hill on the Wildlife Loop, my heart happily flutters. I see them! Our day starts out with breakfast at The Bavarian Inn, in Custer, South Dakota. The Bavarian Inn is the Monday Motivation of hotels. It’s…
Mount Rushmore-We Didn’t Hate It

As we twist around the roads on the way to Mount Rushmore, I’m flooded with a memory. My family is on a New England road trip. I am a middle school history buff, and am most looking forward to gazing upon Plymouth Rock. I imagine Plymouth Rock to be a massive, inspiring, boulder, that shines…
When Travels Don’t Go As Planned-A Western Adventure

72 Hours Pre-Trip “I feel like my cough is getting worse,” I tell the Primary Doctor. I’ve been dealing with a chronic cough and lung inflammation since April. It’s fluctuated in degrees of severity, but on this September evening, it seems worse. We’re leaving for the TBEX conference and our Western road trip in a…
Rise of the Resistance and Galaxy’s Edge Fun-Disney

At 4:30 am, we rise for Rise of the Resistance at Galaxy’s Edge. Our heads swim with advice from fellow park goers and cast members. We’re uncertain what is true, and what is false. Everyone states that we MUST take a Lyft or Uber to Hollywood Studios. Taking the resort bus is certain Boarding Group…
We Eat A Lot of Orlando Ice Cream-2nd Edition

Where vacation goers congregate, so the ice cream resides. With Orlando being one of the meccas of vacations, there is more creamy delights to eat than there is time to eat it, but I try to do my part. The Basket at Wine Bar George – Disney Springs A fantastic thing about being a grown-up,…
Breakfast at Ohana-Disney World

We arrive bright and early to the Polynesian Resort’s, Ohana. Our group of 10 is checked in by a woman who I assume is part of a cloning project run by a butter loving scientist who wanted to ensure there would always be two Paula Deens in the world. The table that will be our…
“Lounging” Around Disney-Round 1

Over the past few years, I’ve developed an appreciation for a well-made cocktail. That appreciation seeded an admiration for the settings that serve cocktails. Whether it’s a beach bar, a historic pub with brick walls and old wood, or a swanky rooftop lounge, it’s one of life’s pleasures to nurse a drink in a terrific…
Off Property Disney World-Staying at The Point Hotel

One of the biggest decisions when planning an Orlando trip is whether to stay, “on property,” or, “off property.” There are pros and cons to both, and as the choices in Orlando are endless, picking where to stay can be a daunting task. Our reasons for staying off property this trip- The friends we went…