Category Archives: Travel

London with a 7-year-old is… FUN! 0

Seriously.  It was so fun!  Disney’s Next Princess was awesome, well-behaved and not-whiny.  Everyone had a good time, and we stuck to my plan, which was a good plan (mostly because I actually took the time to plan) but also because my plan had these components: one activity in the morning, one in the afternoon [...]

Gluten-Free Tea at Brown’s Hotel 0

Let’s cut to the chase: you just want to know what is in the GF Tea at Brown’s Hotel, right?  (I know this because when I was planning on going to tea, I searched all over the internet for gluten-free tea, and that’s what I wanted to know). Here is a list: sandwiches: egg salad, [...]

Roar and Snore at Safari Park 0

Finally, I’m writing about the Roar and Snore Safari (overnight in the Safari Park!) that we did at San Diego’s Safari Park.  It took me a long time, because I’ve been doing this instead. So here are my observations about the Safari Park: 1. Are you old enough to remember when it was called Lion [...]

Yay Legoland, or Ode to Disneyland 0

me: Is Legoland cooler than Disneyland? DNP: Yeah. me: Why? DNP: Because you did more stuff to power the rides. That’s true.  I still LOVE Disneyland, and Legoland doesn’t have the MAGIC (you know what I mean), but you tell me: is there a ride in Disneyland you can WIN?  Because it turns out that [...]

It’s Not About the Food 0

We’re back from California where we packed at least three vacations into one week. Vacation 1 – Family Visit and trip to the Natural History Museum Vacation 2 – Legoland and visit with one of my high school friends and her daughter Vacation 3 – San Diego Safari Park Here is the thing about visiting [...]

Vacation 0

What is the definition of a vacation?  Is it still a vacation if you’re visiting family?  The answer is (for me): it’s a vacation if you can knit and sleep.  Therefore, if your family allows you to knit and sleep, it’s a vacation.  Extra bonus points for warm weather and a swimming pool and someone [...]