If I’m being completely honest, I always look forward to Castaway Cay more than any other port. Not because it’s the most exotic destination. Not because it has the fanciest excursions. But because thirteen years of Disney cruising have left me with so many wonderful memories on this island. From babies building sandcastles to teenagers… Read More
Day two was an especially fun one because it happened to be my nephew Jay’s birthday! We woke up to find ourselves already docked at Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, Disney Cruise Line’s newest island destination in The Bahamas. After coffee and breakfast in the Concierge Lounge, our party of nine headed ashore, ready… Read More
We’re back from our multigenerational sailing aboard the beautiful Disney Destiny, and I’m still riding high from the experience. I’ve said it a million times and I’ll say it again: Disney Cruise Line remains our family’s favorite way to vacation. It is quite literally the only vacation we’ve found where every single person genuinely enjoys… Read More
The true star of A & L’s wedding shower was undoubtedly the spritz bar. We wanted something interactive, festive and easy for guests to enjoy throughout the evening. Since the shower was held outdoors on a warm spring night, heavy cocktails didn’t feel quite right. A spritz bar ended up being the perfect solution. Best… Read More
There are a handful of Disney restaurants we return to over and over again no matter how many new places we try, and Storytellers Cafe is absolutely one of them. Tucked inside Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, Storytellers manages to feel cozy, relaxed and distinctly Disneyland all at once. We’ve now dined here across… Read More
I mentioned last week that we scooted off to a little Memorial Day cookout with friends and signed up to bring dessert. That ended up being one of Whit’s all-time favorite desserts and one he specifically requested for the night: Tres leches cake. Specifically, Ina Garten’s tres leches cake. And I truly believe it is… Read More
Stop number two on Whit’s college tour journey took us to University of Georgia. And spoiler alert… he really liked it. Since our visit to Tennessee, Whit’s interests have shifted a bit. While he originally thought electrical engineering was likely the path, he’s now leaning more toward general engineering with the possibility of pairing it… Read More