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    Legoland Beach Retreat Review – It’s Alright

    September 29, 2019 - By 

    Read this is if are trying to choose a themed hotel for LEGOLAND! My honest review of the LEGOLAND Beach Retreat Bungalows in Winter Haven, FL. Last weekend we went to LEGOLAND and decided to give their Beach Retreat bungalows a try. Usually, we stay at a lower priced nearby hotel, but the themed hotels seemed like a lot of fun and I’d been wanting to check them out. I’m glad we got to go, and it was definitely cute, but to sum up my review in one word: “Meh.” Staying at the LEGOLAND Beach Retreat The LEGOLAND Beach Retreat…

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    A Visit to the Jack Daniel Distillery and Miss Mary Bobo’s, or Kids Don’t Care About Whiskey

    August 27, 2019 - By 

    I’m not a big fan of whiskey, but I am a fan of touring historical places and learning new things. So if I happen to visit a historical landmark where they also serve whiskey then I’m down with liking whiskey for the day. I was all ready to tour, learn and taste on a recent trip to the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, TN, but instead I spent the whole time chasing a small child and the closest taste I got to a taste was from inhaling the vapors from the charcoal distilling process through my mouth. (more on that…

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    A Star Wars Fan Geeks Out in Ireland

    August 8, 2018 - By 

    My husband has a lot of family in Ireland, so we go back to visit often. We try to make each trip a little different and see new things so on this past visit I was intent on visiting a couple of the Star Wars filming locations. It’s no secret I’m a Star Wars fan! So I was pretty excited just to see the spots in real life where they filmed parts of The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi. Our first stop was to the Kerry Cliffs and Skellig Micheal, home to the ancient island monastery that serves as…

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    Tips for Traveling with a Toddler

    August 2, 2018 - By 

    Looking for tips on traveling with your toddler? We’ve been traveling with my son since he was seven months old and learned a lot along the way. Our first trip was to Hawaii and it was a pretty rough experience. There was a lot of crying for everyone involved. After he turned a year old it started getting better, and now at three he’s an expert world traveler. We just returned from a trip to Ireland and by now I think I’ve learned enough to share my favorite tips for traveling with a toddler, for both international and domestic travel.…