Those of you who know me personally, know that my plans changed very suddenly this past week and my intentions of spending a relaxing spring break week at school–processing my experiences from India last semester and taking some time to catch up on work and sleep–were taken off the table very suddenly. On Wednesday two … Continue reading
Category Archives: South
Worlds within the World
One of the most impressive things about Disney World is the artful and historical way they create other lands, other countries, and other galaxies in central Florida. Here are a few of my favorite created worlds and some of the incredible details within. Nepal and the Himalayas in Animal Kingdom Travel halfway around the world … Continue reading
8 Little Things to do in EPCOT
EPCOT in Disneyworld has always been my favorite park. And while I do love the well-known rides, some of my favorite things to do are the lesser known activities. Here’s a list of my top 8. 1. Spend some time in world showcase in the different countries. Try some food from Italy, watch an acrobat … Continue reading
Disney Inspirations
Some Disney Inspirations for your morning. Continue reading
Doling out Compliments in Disney
Today we had an incredible discovery at Disney that I simply have to share with you. If you ever plan to go to Disney World–listen up! At dinner this evening at Mama Melrose’s at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, my mom overheard the next table asking to give their waitress special recognition for a job well done. … Continue reading
Graduation Vacation takes Downtown Disney
Today we arrived in sunny Florida after a quick 3-hour plane ride from up north. I finished reading “20-something Travel” on the flight so be on the look out for a review of that soon. Stepping out into the muggy Florida air you can feel the heat wash over you in a wave, but you’re … Continue reading
Disney Days Gone By
Disney is anything but penniless, as a matter of fact they just raised their prices of entry into the parks. But despite that fact, and despite the fact that (I assure you) I am a poor college student, my family likes to save up for occasional trips to the happiest place on earth. In celebration … Continue reading
The Little Things
Looking back at our entire trip to New Orleans I am reminded of the little things, because five years from now, those are the things you remember most. Like… Trying to get the door to our house open every day. (You have to lift and pull). Saying “click click” “beep beep” “flash flash” because our … Continue reading
Beignets and Snow Balls and Crawfish, Oh My!
I would be remiss if I didn’t devote an entire post about my week in New Orleans to food. Man, is the food good there. From beignets at Cafe du Monde to fresh crawfish and snowballs you can’t go hungry in NOLA. Here are a few of my favorite eats from our trip last week. … Continue reading
Vieux Carre: Adventures in the French Quarter
On Wednesday I was not feeling so hot. After several trips to the bathroom and an ineffective dose of a cheap Pepto-Bismal knock-off brand, I decided to stay home today and sleep off what I later decided was a 24-hour stomach bug. By the time Fig and KP finished work around 3 I was already … Continue reading