My 8 year-old loves Legos. I can not start this conversation any other way but to say that. Anyone who knows us well or has bought a birthday present for my son, understands the significance of this visit for him. In his world, nothing else about our trip to Kissimmmee mattered besides visiting Legoland. The […]
Free Golfing for Kids at Orange Lake Resort
My husband and 8 year old are the golfers in the family. Whenever there’s a hint of warm weather, the spouse is clamoring for his clubs and scheduling a tee time. So, for our trip to Kissimmee, I really wanted my two big “boys” to get some quality father-son time in and enjoy a game […]
Traveling from D.C. to Jamaica
[Re-posted from my column on the Examiner.com D.C. for Family Travel & Entertainment] As the weather begins to drop, many D.C. families begin considering warm-weather getaways, non-demanding of long travel time and high costs. Traveling from D.C. to Jamaica is an inexpensive choice and a relatively short flight. Including a connection, Jamaica is a 5-hour […]
SeaWorld: Education, Entertainment, and Amusement
The first thing that my husband said to me when I told him we were going to SeaWorld was, “But we’ve already been to the one in San Diego already.” And my response was, “So?” I often tell my readers, when you travel as a family, most of the time, it’s not about mom and […]
Grabbing a Bite in Kissimmee and Downtown Disney
Every week I contemplate entering my husband and eight year old into a buffalo-wing eating contest. The amount these two can put away is astonishing. Overall, we’re big fans of chicken and as a health-living mom, it’s my go-to protein for my diet. When we travel, I’m always on the look out for restaurants that […]
Arabian Nights: Dinner and a Show in Orlando
An American princess meets a Genie in a lamp. She’s granted three wishes – her mission is to find the prince of her dreams, someone who also loves horses. The Genie graciously takes her on a journey around the world to help the princess. In the end, she finds that her prince is closer than […]
Visiting Orlando? Be Sure to Take a Detour to The Beach
I couldn’t visit the Kissimmee/Orlando area without taking a detour to the beach. The pool and water parks are fine but my boys love the beach! If you have small kids, you know what I mean. So, we headed out to New Smyrna Beach, which is about a 90 minute drive from Kissimmee. It is […]
Dinner for Two at Tatu, Baltimore
The other day, hubs and I had a rare opportunity to sit down for an adults-only meal. We had free babysitting for a few hours, courtesy of my youngest’s therapy center (hooray for giving people). Date nights aren’t taken for granted around these parts – they get in where they fit in. It so happened […]
National Cherry Blossom Festival in D.C.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the gift of trees from Tokyo to Washington, D.C. The National Cherry Blossom Festival is underway in the nation’s capitol. Events began a couple of days ago and run for five weeks until April 27th. Sponsored by Safeway, the festival features Family Days, a collection of family-friendly events […]
Horseback Riding in Jamaica
It had been years since I was last on a horse. As a teenager, I picked up the sport and enjoyed riding. When I learned that my hay fever couldn’t withstand the environment for extended periods of time, I put down the reins and shied away from horses. But I couldn’t pass up the opportunity […]