Category: Trip Journal
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Trip Journal: First Day in Chile, Part 2
As I mentioned in Part 1 of our first day in Chile, our trip started out with a few bumps and bruises and some carsickness. But things most definitely got better. Our re-discovery of Hotel Oceanic brought a huge smile to my face. And soon, that smile grew even bigger. While the kids and I…
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Trip Journal: First Day in Chile, Part 1
Travel doesn’t always go the way you hope. There are bumps and bruises and other things along the way— but there are also many unexpected gifts to be found if you let yourself take the adventure. Our first day in Chile held all of those. After arrival and the lines of immigration and customs, my…
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Trip Journal: The Chile and Argentina Adventure Begins
This adventure actually began a few days ago. Here’s a look into the start. The photo is the view from my seat prior to landing in Santiago, Chile. We are now making our final descent into Santiago, Chile. Yesterday as I walked through the airport toward our gate, I chatted with my 13 year…
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Trip Journal: Finger Lakes- JELL-O & more from Buffalo to Watkins Glen
Yesterday we drove from Buffalo to Watkins Glen to begin our vacation in the Finger Lakes region of New York. What was supposed to be a straight drive of about 2 and a half hours changed a bit when we saw a billboard along the highway. It advertised a JELL-O museum in LeRoy, the birthplace…
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Trip Journal: New York’s Finger Lakes Travel Day
It is early in the morning and I’m in the hotel bathroom with the light on, trying not to stir anyone. We got in after midnight, so everyone should be pretty tired and sleep for a bit, but you just never know. For now, though, the kids are asleep. My husband has gone to get…