Category: US Destinations and Events
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DisneyLand and a cruise through the Mexican Riviera: Ole!
As I type this I am floating along in the Pacific Ocean, aboard the Norwegian Star, a Norwegian Cruise Line ship, heading back to Los Angeles in the final days of a fabulously relaxing, sun and fun-filled vacation. Our four-year-old is frolicking in the kids club (her request) while I am supervising my older two…
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Grimaldi’s Pizzeria– a vacation for my tastebuds
My tastebuds just returned from a trip to New York City, and oh, are they happy! Tonight our family discovered Grimaldi’s pizza in our own hometown. The last time I had Grimaldi’s pizza was on a girls’ trip to NYC. It was good then, but all the standing and waiting, and then sitting at a…
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Marion, Illinois: pleasant, clean and super accomodating hotel in Country Inn & Suites
I love that there are so many fantastic suite hotel options in a variety of price levels for families these days. This summer we stayed at a very new Country Inn and Suites in Marion, Illinois for a family reunion. Unfortunately I don’t have any photos of the property to share– I guess I was…
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Dallas, Texas hotel for non-stop, kid-style fun: The Great Wolf Lodge
In July 2009, at the almost-end of a very long roadtrip, I added an out-of-the-way stop in Grapevine, Texas to visit The Great Wolf Lodge, as I had heard about its indoor/ outdoor waterpark and wand-wielding adventures. My husband flew home from Little Rock before this part of the trip, so I drove this leg…