My husband had a conference at Walt Disney World last week which just so happened to coincide with my kids’ spring break. Poor guy! He had to work while we got to play…. Well “work” is relative. Anyway, I digress. Since he had to attend this conference, we went along mostly to enjoy the Epcot Flower and […]
The New Disney Fastpass+
Disney has been testing new “Magic Bands” with Disney Resort guests over the past several months as part of the new MyMagic+ program. While the armbands, called MyMagic+ Bands, offer great convenience — they serve as room key, credit card, and park admission ticket for Disney resort guests, the new armbands also signal big changes […]
Test Track at Epcot
“Mommy, tell your readers they have to ride the New Test Track at Epcot! It’s soooooo much fun!” — Ellie, age 9 There you have it, folks! My daughter — who two days before riding Test Track at Epcot was terrified of all rides big, fast and loud — loves it! As for the rest […]
New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom
We’ve been to Walt Disney World many times since my boys were little, and I am glad they finally updated Magic Kingdom with the New Fantasyland. I’m a Disney traditionalist. I love the original characters and warm up slowly — very slowly — to new princesses. I’m still not a Vinylmation fan, and I did not […]
Sea World’s All-Day Dining Deal
Do you know what it’s like feeding TWO teenage sons at a theme park? Expensive! These guys are bottomless pits! Thankfully, Sea World’s All-Day Dining Deal actually is a deal because so many SeaWorld restaurants are included — and helps our budget! I just wish I had done the math our first trip! We got […]
Life Begins on Opening Day!
Major League Baseball fans rejoice! The winter sports must finally move over and share the spotlight with America’s pastime, baseball! While I love Buckeye football, I grew up on Cleveland Indians baseball, running the bases before the games, singing the National Anthem and gobbling up hot dogs and popcorn as if I’d never eaten before.. […]
Tampa in a Day: Recommendations by Age Group
Have the past week’s posts convinced you to add a day or two in Tampa to your next Florida vacation? I sure hope so! Here’s a handy Tampa in a Day itinerary to make your travel planning easy! It also includes suggestions to expand your trip by a day or two. Enjoy Tampa! It’s a […]
Historic Ybor City
As long as I can remember, my husband and I have enjoyed exploring neighborhoods wherever we travel. In our early years, we spent a lot of time in Pittsburgh, exploring Squirrel Hill, Mount Washington and the Golden Triangle. Today, we share our love of exploration with our kids, most recently in Tampa, Florida. We enjoyed […]
Children’s Gasparilla Parade
Step into my shoes for a minute… You’re the mother of two teen boys and a girlie-girl who’s eight. You’ve been invited to experience the “Children’s Gasparilla Parade,” something you’ve never heard of. Now imagine telling those teen boys, “We’re going to the children’s parade while we’re in Florida.” That statement implies we are not […]
Tampa: Perfect for Families
How does a family with kids in every age range take a vacation everyone will enjoy? They go to Tampa! I know, right? Who knew Tampa (or Tampa Bay) had so much to offer. Not this girl. The city surprised us all — it offers something for everyone. We planned our trip to Tampa to […]