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Quick Trip to Austin, Texas

March 29, 2017 |
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I had to visit Austin last week for business, which happens every once in a while since my main client is there.  It also gave me a chance to see Kid #1 and his fiance (Kid #1.5?) and Kid #2.  It was booked kind of last minute, but I was able to get a room using my Hyatt points and was upgraded to a Sweet Suite at the Hyatt Regency on Lady Bird Lake. 

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World of Color Dessert Party

March 21, 2017 |
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On our recent trip to Disneyland,  Kid #3 and I were able to attend the World of Color Dessert Party once again.  This party was first introduced last year and seems to be a big hit.

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Frozen Live! at the Hyperion

March 18, 2017 |
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If you get the chance to see Frozen Live! at the Hyperion showing in Disney’s California Adventure, go!  The show has been playing since last summer but is still very popular, so there is some planning involved if you want to get a good seat.

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Disneyland and the Grand Californian

March 17, 2017 |
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Kid #3 and I were able to head to Disneyland while she was on Spring Break from the University of Mississippi.  The weather was perfect and the crowds were out in droves, but we had a wonderful time on our short trip. Despite the crowds, we were able to ride all of the rides we wanted to ride and also had time to meet some Princesses!

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Whale Watching on Kauai

February 10, 2017 |
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One reason my husband and I like to visit Hawaii in January/February is for whale sightings.  Whales!  They are magnificent!  Every morning, we watched whales breaching while we had breakfast on our lanai.  My understanding is that Maui is probably better for spotting whales, but we saw plenty during our time on Kauai.

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Kauai – my happy place

January 23, 2017 |
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We arrived on Kauai safe and sound to cloudy skies and crazy wind!  Winds are gusting over 30 miles per hour, which is not the norm.  While the surfers may like it, we’ve seen electricity poles snapped in half and the power has been flickering on and off.  But, I’m still on Kauai and I couldn’t be happier.

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Haleakala Summit on Maui at Sunset

January 20, 2017 |
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Haleakala Summit on Maui is a must-do if you are planning a trip to the island.  Most people like to get up at 3:00 in the morning and make the trek to the Summit to see the sunrise, which under most weather conditions, is pretty spectacular, aside from getting up at 3:00 in the morning and hanging out with thousands of your closest friends.

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Molokini Snorkeling on Maui

Snorkeling on Maui

January 18, 2017 |
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One of our favorite things to do while on any of the Hawaiian islands is to go snorkeling, either from the beach or by boat. From Maui, you have access to the Molokini Crater, which is one of only three volcanic calderas in the world.  

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Villa Moana Maui in Kihei Maui

Hanging Out in Kihei, Maui

January 18, 2017 |
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Last summer, to celebrate Kid #3’s high school graduation, my family spent a week on Maui.  And by family, I mean 14 of us – my parents, my siblings, their kids, my kids….you get the picture.  Traveling with family in such a large group is not for the faint of heart. Let’s just say I needed a vacation from that vacation and we’ll leave it at that.

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