Our ship, the Oosterdam, docked in Juneau, Alaska Our Holland America Alaskan cruise stopped at several ports of call. The first one was Juneau, Alaska, which is the capital of the state, in case you forgot that from your 4th grade Social Studies class. Speaking of Social Studies, we were traveling with our young children who […]
Alaskan Cruise: Holland America Line
I have always heard people love or hate cruising. Well, this was my first cruise, and I LOVED it! I am one of those people that REALLY plans a trip. I mean every detail, down to the minute. Being on a ship forced me to take a break from all the exploring, unless you count […]
Disney Food at Epcot!
I LOVE Disney World! I also LOVE to eat! So needless to say, eating in Disney World is on my list of super awesome things to do. In the 10 or so times I have been to Disney, I have eaten at several of their restaurants. Many of my favorite are at Epcot, so that […]
Back in time at Cantigny Park
I have always loved history. In school it was my favorite subject and on all my travels I want to learn more about it. Reading about history is always a good option, but going to the places where the events occurred – even better. Unfortunately, most of those places are in ruins or long past […]
Dinner in the Chicago sky!
View of the city and lake from our table We all have special occasions in our life: birthday, anniversary, promotion, graduation, the list goes on and on. A great place to celebrate is The Signature Room in Chicago, Illinois. My husband surprised me with dinner here for my birthday recently. Chicago is a great place to spend […]
The Greenbrier Resort and Casino
The Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia is an icon in America’s hotels. So much history, so many celebrities, so much to see and do….if these walls could talk! In my last post, I talked about much of that, so in this one I want to focus on the newest part of the hotel, the casino. […]