Quick Weekend Trip to DC

A couple of weeks ago, Kevin and my dad were scheduled to work at a trade show in Washington, DC. Given the success of our previous trip, my mom and I decided to tag along for the ride. Though Kevin and Tony did spend some time working, the 4 of us found plenty of time…

Adventures in DC – Day 2!

Our second full day of adventures in DC was slightly more subdued, only because our feet were truly beginning to hurt. After breakfast in the hotel, we headed out to the Smithsonian again. The Smithsonian is free to enter, and is one of the best things to do in DC. Here's some quick facts on…

Exploring DC – Day 1 of Adventures

We went to Washington, DC to watch my friend Komal's documentary, Dream, Girl, at the White House, but we also took the opportunity to spend a few days on holidays in DC. My mom and I had been before, but Kevin and my dad had never seen any of the Washington, DC attractions, so we got…

Dream, Girl Field Trips: We went to the White House!!

** Updated to include more photos of people other than just me 🙂 I'm currently writing this from my gate at Pearson Airport. My computer and phone are both charging because I forgot to plan ahead for battery power while travelling. I also forgot my business cards, once again. I'm heading to New York City…

Day 7 Recap: golf & food & magic, oh my!

Friday was our last day in the Disney parks, but the day started early for my Dad, Tyler, and Kevin. They were up at the crack of dawn for a round of golf. Though it was cut short by rain, their 12-hole golf round brought them tons of joy, evident when my mom and I…

Day 6 Recap: Animals & Deliciousness

On Thursday we went to the Animal Kingdom theme park. We also ate quite a bit of delicious food. I hadn't really planned on going to the Animal Kingdom, but Kevin heard there were giraffes and gators and got so stoked that we had to go. We saw lions, gorillas, fish, giraffes, monkeys, birds, rhinos,…

Day 5 Recap: Enjoying some quiet time

We kicked off Wednesday morning with breakfast at Kona Cafe, a staple for our family trips, at the Caribbean Beach Resort. As has been the case so far on this trip, breakfast was decent but service was weirdly slow to get started. I had their signature dish, Tonga Toast, which is basically a ginormous French…

Day 4 Recap: A quick 5-photo summary

We've already packed a lot into our first few days here. Yesterday we began our day at Disney's Hollywood Studios for lunch at the Sci-Fi Drive In Diner. It's a concept restaurant that reproduces the notion of being in a drive-in under the stars. The decor was cool, but the food and the service were…

Day 3 Recap: Around the World in Several Drinks

The game plan for Monday was simple: go to Epcot and have a drink in each of the countries that make up the "Around the World Showcase". It got predictably sloppy, but we topped off the day with a delicious dinner at "Le Cellier" at the Canada pavilion, and a good time was had by…

“the word of the day is fakades…”

... that's what Tyler told Kevin on Sunday morning after we entered and began exploring Disney's "Magic Kingdom" park. We quickly realized he meant 'facades' and had a good laugh. But he's right on about that being the word of the day. The Magic Kingdom is a imagination-driven park, designed to present a variety of…