Tag: amusement parks
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Holiday Experiences: Lights, Traditions, & Festive Places {Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky}
We’ve been soaking in the festivities of the season over the past few weeks, with days filled with family gatherings, time with friends, holiday parties at work and school, and as many seasonal celebrations as we can possibly fit in. Even with the busy pace, I’ve really loved this stretch of time. The people and…
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From Monteverde to Playa Hermosa{Costa Rica}
After saying goodbye to Monteverde, we made a stop at Ponderosa Adventure Park to feed giraffes and zebras before spending our final days relaxing along the Pacific coast at Playa Hermosa. It was the perfect ending to an unforgettable Costa Rica adventure.
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A Day at Disneyland Paris: Experiencing the Queen’s Maze & Castle’s Dragon {France}
After days of exploring museums, cathedrals, and historic sites in Paris, we set aside one day just for our daughter. Here’s what we loved about Disneyland Paris, from the incredible castle and hidden dragon to the reminder that family travel should make room for childhood magic.
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A Different Side of Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg: The Charm Beyond the Crowds{Tennessee}
Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg are known for their big attractions, but there is another side to these Smoky Mountain towns. Discover charming shops, family traditions, mountain experiences, and unexpected places worth visiting.
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A Day at Dollywood: Finding the Heart of Dolly Parton’s Mountain Dream {Tennessee}
Dollywood is much more than a theme park. From thrilling rides and live bluegrass music to Appalachian crafts and Dolly Parton’s inspiring story, here’s why our first visit made us lifelong fans.
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The Haunted Mansion & Nightmare Before Christmas {California}
“Boys and Girls of every age, would you like to see something strange, come with us and you will see, in our town of Halloween…” Happy Halloween! Because my birthday falls just a few days before Halloween, this is always a favorite time of year for me. But when it comes to Halloween, I generally…
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Wet & Wild at Volcano Bay {Florida}
During our weekend at Universal Studios we decided to take a day off from the thrills of the theme park and instead enjoy some watery fun at the the water park Volcano Bay. For all the times we visited the theme parks while we lived in Florida, we never made it over to this water…
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A Weekend at Universal Studios Orlando {Florida}
At the beginning of 2020 we were living in Florida and had bought tickets on Allegiant to go and visit my in-laws in Missouri. But then Covid happened so we canceled our trip. We were given vouchers to use and have been sitting on them ever since. We went back and forth over and over…
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Moments & Misadventures :: Fly The Falcon? Hold My Blue Milk.
Childhood for me consisted of a lot of Star Wars. My brother and I had epic light saber battles on the couch that usually ended in injury and vehement cries of retribution. We constantly argued over tactics of the Rebellion and made fun of the storm troopers in their goofy uniforms. We watched with bated…
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Summertime at Silver Dollar City {Missouri}
Brad and I often laugh at how much time we spend on the road going to some place or another. We have a very different idea from a lot of people about how many hours or how many miles we are willing to be on the road to get somewhere. And this last weekend was…