Sitka, Alaska was one of my favorite ports of calls during our Alaskan Cruise. I loved the city! If your large cruise ship calls on Sitka, you will either be tendered into town or docked at the Old Sitka Dock, located about 5 miles north of town. We were docked at the Old Sitka Dock […]
What to do in Skagway, Alaska
Skagway Alaska was the northernmost point that we went on our Disney Cruise. We knew that we wanted to take the train up to Fraser, BC, so we booked our White Pass Summit Bus and Rail excursion through Chilkoot Charters and Tours. Chilkoot picked us up right off the gangplank on the dock. Our guide […]
Disney Alaskan Cruise
We just got back this week from spending 9 nights aboard the Disney Wonder on an Alaskan Cruise. Our first cruise and we had a blast! Next week I will start a series about our trip including: Port of Calls: Sitka, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan and cruising through Tracy Arm Fjord Cruising with Disney on the Wonder: everything from […]
Exploring Tonto National Monument (Cliff Dwellings) in Arizona
Visiting a cliff dwelling has always been on my bucket list. When I saw that Tonto National Monument was near Scottsdale, AZ I knew that it was a place we were going to have to visit during our trip. Tonto National Monument was occupied by the Salado in the 13th, 14th and early 15th […]
Day at the Phoenix Zoo
S loves to visit zoos, so when we were visiting the Phoenix area we decided that we had to visit the Phoenix Zoo. After all it is voted one of the top 5 zoos in the nation for kids. The Phoenix Zoo is large with over 1,300 animals on exhibit. The zoo features all of […]
Exploring the Grand Canyon Part 3 – Tusayan Ruin, Desert View Point and Watchtower
To see Part 1 of Exploring the Grand Canyon (planning and Hermits Rest), click here. To see Part 2 of Exploring the Grand Canyon (Yavapai Lodge and Cafeteria), click here. On our second day at the Grand Canyon, we drove our car east towards the Desert View Point stopping at several overlooks along the way. […]
Disney On Ice: Let’s Celebrate!
We went to see Disney On Ice: Let’s Celebrate! this past weekend. We have enjoyed every Disney on Ice show that we have attended and this one did not disappoint! Before the show, we told S that she could pick out one souvenir and she choose a stuffed Snow White. We also ended […]
Exploring the Grand Canyon Part 2 – Yavapai Lodge and Cafeteria
To see Part 1 of Exploring the Grand Canyon (planning and Hermits Rest), click here. In this section I am going to focus on the Yavapai Lodge and Cafeteria in the Grand Canyon. When we were planning our trip, we went back and forth about staying in the park or staying in Tusayan, a city […]
Exploring the Grand Canyon Part 1 – Planning a Trip and Hermits Rest
One of the seven natural wonders of the world…the Grand Canyon. When we were planning our trip to Arizona, there was no doubt in my mind that we were going to the Grand Canyon; a first for all of us. The National Parks Service website has a wealth of information on it and I used […]
Tips for Entertaining Your Toddler on an Airplane or Road Trip
Do you fear taking your children on long plane rides or road trips? Wondering how you are going to be able to entertain them while stuck in a seat? It doesn’t have to be scary, below are some ideas and tips for entertaining your kids on a trip. I know that this tip is not […]