A year ago this past Sunday, my mom died at the age of 56 after a lifetime battle with Type I diabetes. Her death, much like her life, was complicated and sorrowful. I grew up believing – in dark recesses … Continue reading
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Sweltering and Swearing in August: Day 1
Blogging about trips to Disney is a funny thing. On the one hand, you want a vacation that runs smoothly and offers great relaxation and fun – otherwise, why go on vacation? But on the other hand, a problem-free vacation … Continue reading
Bad Attitudes and Magic Kingdom Porn: Licking the Mirror, Day 3
Monday, May 6 Departure day already. This is the definite downside of short trips – you’re back at MCO almost as soon as you’ve left it. In any case, we were determined to make the most of our last day. … Continue reading
WDW and Then Some: Annual Spring Trip, Day 1
It’s taken me far longer than I’d like to write up this trip report, which is possibly an indication of how sad I feel to have no WDW trip on the horizon. Sigh. In any case, since it’s been about … Continue reading
Love It or List It: 72 Hours at Bay Lake Tower, Day 1
So, here’s a pro tip: before you check out of your hotel room, do yourself a favor and check the drawers to make sure you have all your belongings. And I mean all your belongings. I say this because checking out … Continue reading
On the virtues and challenges of short WDW trips.
In just under a week CP and I are heading to the World for a whirlwind 72 hour trip. If you’ve seen our past trip reports, you’ll notice that most of our trips tend to be much longer; in fact, … Continue reading