Today is kind of a same song second verse day. It started with all the guys sleeping in and me enjoying a latte in a quiet spot at the Hard Rock. The seniors started their day at the pool, while Honey, Whit and I hit Universal Studios around lunch time. They humored me by exploring… Read More
One of the most fantastic things about Unviersal is that when you have Express Pass, you can truly do it all. You can sleep in, arrive at the parks when you want to, do all the rides, take a break to swim, eat, etc. It’s just SO EASY! And, this is pretty much what happened… Read More
When John’s 8th grade trip to Universal was cancelled in March 2020 we promised to make it up to him. At long last, that day has come! We arrived in Universal Orlando today with six teen boys in tow, including my two and four of John’s friends. Whit and I flew down early in the… Read More
UPDATED 2025 REVIEW HERE Disney’s Riviera Resort had its grand opening in mid-December 2019 and quickly soared to the top of our favorite resort list (along with Grand Floridian). After our first stay in July 2020, we’ve chosen to return SIX more times! You are welcomed home by a palm tree-lined boulevard and the striking… Read More
The lacrosse tournament started today and the boys ended up with not a single overlapping game. With Whit scheduled at 8, 10 and 12, followed by John at 2, 4 and 6, we decided that Honey would spend the day at the field and I’d spend the day at the resort. I had John in… Read More
THIS is the day we all were anticipating from the moment we heard we were coming to Asheville…. golf, spa and a sunset dinner at the Grove Park Inn! And it was just as dreamy as we had hoped. Honey and I started the day with breakfast and coffee on the terrace. It’s a spectacular… Read More
I love it when lacrosse brings us somewhere new and our long weekend in Asheville, North Carolina is a prime example of that! Honey and I last visited a couple of decades ago, seeking adventure in the Blue Ridge Mountains and history at the Biltmore. Here with the boys, we are seeking dreamy summer nights,… Read More