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Castle San Cristobal San Juan Puerto Rico
Castle San Cristobal, San Juan, Puerto Rico

1 of 4 - #History in #SanJuan, #PuertoRico
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Tigger started his wanderings around San Juan, Puerto Rico by catching a cab from Hyatt House to Plaza Colon. From this rather central point guests ca...

Treasure of a Condo for Rent in Destin Florida
Treasure of a Condo for Rent in Destin, Florida

Tigger has his favorite Condo in Miramar Beach, Florida with a pool and only a block from a public beach!
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Tigger is always on the lookout for good places to stay in the various cities he visits. Always considered is the good price but also important is loc...

Iowa State Capitol building and the Largest Gold Dome of ALL US State Capitols
Iowa State Capitol building and the Largest Gold Dome of ALL US State Capitols

Everyone should visit this beautiful five-domed building worthy of housing the Governor of Iowa in Des Moines
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Tigger bounced through #DesMoines, #Iowa recently to visit family. While traveling through this State Capitol it is easy to see the #Gold Dome from an...

Disney Cruise Line Towel Animals
Disney Cruise Line Towel Animals

Towel Critters are a nightly treat on all Disney Cruise Vacations
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On Cruise Vacations one of the special touches is coming back to the cabin in the evening and finding wonderful Towel Animals sitting in the stateroom...

Castaway Cay is a private PARADISE managed by Disney Cruise Line
Castaway Cay is a private PARADISE managed by Disney Cruise Line!

The only way Tigger or any other guests of Disney Cruise Line can get to Castaway Cay is on a Cruise.
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Since 1996 or 1997 Disney has carefully maintained control of Castaway Cay (pronounced KEY) in the Bahamas. Most don't realize it but Disney does NOT...

World War II Valor in the Pacific Monument (1 of 2)
World War II Valor in the Pacific Monument (1 of 2)

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii #PearlHarbor #Hawaii
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Bowfin and Submarine Museum (2 of 2)
Bowfin and Submarine Museum (2 of 2)

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii #PearlHarbor #Hawaii
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Playa Mia Grand Beach and Water Park
Playa Mia Grand Beach and Water Park

Cruise ship excursion in Cozumel Mexico
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When Tigger takes his entourage to Cozumel, Mexico he loves finding the wonderful beach experience at the Playa Mia Grand Beach...

Disney and Pixar themed Vacation Countdown numbers - 0 to 24 TTDAVCDN
Disney and Pixar themed Vacation Countdown numbers - 0 to 24 #TTDAVCDN

Use them to count down to your Disney Vacation!
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This page has numbers 0 to 24.Clic...

What is a Tongue Toupee
What is a Tongue Toupee?

Is a Flavor that gets stuck in your brain called a Tongue Toupee?  #TongueToupee

If a SONG that gets stuck in your brain is called an Ear Wig,

Is a Flavor that gets stuck in your brain called a Tongue Toupee?...

Minnie Mouse is one of Tiggers FAVORITE Disney Characters
Minnie Mouse is one of Tigger's FAVORITE Disney Characters!

A Cruise on the Disney Fantasy will bring any fan closer to this wonderful Mouse.
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For a long, long time, Mademoiselle Minnie Mouse has been a favorite Disney character for Tigger! Each of the Disney Cruise Line ships features a stat...

TRC Boating in the British Virgin Islands
TRC Boating in the British Virgin Islands

Part 1 of 5 - BVI Customized Excursion for a small group on a Private Boat
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On Tigger’s recent trip to Tortola he decided to charter a private motor boat to tour the surrounding islands. ...

TRC Boating in the British Virgin Islands
TRC Boating in the British Virgin Islands

Part 2 of 5 - Virgin Gorda and The Baths
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First stop "The Baths" at Virgin Gorda. This is one of the most visited attractions on the Island. This area consists of giant boulders that create wa...

TRC Boating in the British Virgin Islands
TRC Boating in the British Virgin Islands

Part 3 of 5 - Lunch in Spanish Town at Mermaid's Dockside Bar and Grill
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Next stop food. We asked to go to a place where the locals eat, nothing touristy. He took us to "Mermaid’s Dockside Bar and Grill" in Spanish Town....

TRC Boating in the British Virgin Islands
TRC Boating in the British Virgin Islands

Part 4 of 5 - Tour of Necker Island owned by Sir Richard Branson from the water as well as Moskito Island and Eustatia Island.
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After lunch Capt. Taiwo asked if we wanted to do some snorkeling or shopping which sounded good but to be honest I wanted to do a Bucket List activity...

TRC Boating in the British Virgin Islands
TRC Boating in the British Virgin Islands

Part 5 of 5 - Even in stormy waters, Captain Taiwo demostrated his many resources to deliver us through safely!
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At this point the weather started to turn (again outer bands of Hurricane Mathew were starting to reach the Leeward Islands) so we decided to make our...

Fitness Center on Disney Cruise Line
Fitness Center on Disney Cruise Line

Tigger keeps in shape at the Disney Fantasy's Senses Fitness Center
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All the Disney Cruise Line ships are equipped with a ...

Tigger and The Whoop-de-Dooper Loop-de-Looper Alley-Ooper Bounce on the Disney Fantasy
Tigger and The Whoop-de-Dooper Loop-de-Looper Alley-Ooper Bounce on the Disney Fantasy

This famous Bounce was demonstrated on the Disney Cruise Line Fantasy for all to learn!
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Recently, on the Disney Fantasy, Tigger looked for every opport...

Tigger Discovers Pepe the King Prawns Stateroom Door 5148 ½
Tigger Discovers Pepe the King Prawn's Stateroom Door 5148 ½

Finally, a stateroom Tigger's size, he'll have to book this one for the next cruise on the Disney Fantasy!
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While wandering around the Disney Fantasy on Deck 5 Tigger walk...

Disney Fantasy - How to Use the Laundry Room
Disney Fantasy - How to Use the Laundry Room


With a laundry facility for cruise guests on nearly every deck with cabins, the Laundry machines are high tech on the Disney Cruise Line ship the Fant...

Mutiny of the Tigger
Mutiny of the Tigger

What really happened aboard the Fantasy on that Fateful West Caribbean Cruise in October 2016
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You may have heard that the Disney Fantasy was diverted from its intended route from Jamaica to the Bahamas the first week of October 2016. THAT was a...

Daily Navigators - Eastern Caribbean Disney Fantasy
Daily Navigators - Eastern Caribbean Disney Fantasy

Halloween on the High Seas - September 24 - October 1, 2016 on Disney Cruise Line - DCL

Daily Navigators on the Disney Cruise Line ships are generally delivered to your stateroom and left on your turned down bed in the evenings during Din...

Daily Navigators - Western Caribbean Disney Fantasy
Daily Navigators - Western Caribbean Disney Fantasy

Halloween on the High Seas - October 1 - 9, 2016 on Disney Cruise Line - DCL

Daily Navigators on the Disney Cruise Line ships are generally delivered to your stateroom and left on your turned down bed in the evenings during Din...

Tigger explores Andys Room in the Oceaneer Club aboard the Disney Fantasy
Tigger explores Andy's Room in the Oceaneer Club aboard the Disney Fantasy

Designed exclusively for shildren ages 3 to 12 this fun space is an adventure for everyone!
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Aboard the four Disney Cruise Line ships on deck 5 is a l...

Breckenridge Colorado Historic Mountain Town
Breckenridge, Colorado: Historic Mountain Town

Small town with a cosmopolitan selection of shops, restaurants and things to do!
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This summer Tigger and his entourage made a road trip through Colorado. One of his stops was at the Historic Mountain Town of Breckenridge. While stro...

Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs
Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs

Tigger basques in the beauty of this appropriately named place!
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While in Colorado Springs, whether just driving past or spending some time there, do not miss a few hours in this unique spot on the planet, ...

High Line Railroad Park and Rotary Snowplow
High Line Railroad Park and Rotary Snowplow

Railroad Engines and Cars on display in Breckenridge, Colorado that will impress.
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On the way into Breckenridge from the south, Tigger and his entourage arrived on highway 9 from the Hoosier Pass (another story). Just before hitting...

Summer Breeze Vacation Rental in Port Aransas Texas from Starkey Properties
Summer Breeze Vacation Rental in Port Aransas, Texas from Starkey Properties

Comnfortable Vacation Rental for a couple or a family of four!
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According to the chamber of commerce there are 36 Condominium buildings, 11 cottages, 30 hot...

Tigger Magic Band Returns to Disney Store
Tigger Magic Band Returns to Disney Store!

Tigger missed it last time but ordered it right away as soon as they came back out!!
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A year or two ago Disney came out with a Magic Band with Tigger on it, stripes and bouncy Tigger and all!!

Ever since then Tigge...

Bents Old Fort National Historic Site Colorado
Bent`s Old Fort National Historic Site Colorado

Castle of the Plains
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While driving across southern Colorado he coddiwompled across a very interesting site! Bent's Old Fort features a reconstructed 18402 adobe fur tradin...

I have no CRUISE CONTROL
I have no CRUISE CONTROL!

It's like the cruises book themselves!

Tigger is counting down to the next cruise!!...

Theres no place in Texas like Fort Worths Stockyards Station
There's no place in Texas like Fort Worth's Stockyards Station

Tigger takes some Brittish friends for a REAL Texas experience!
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Good friends of Tigger Joe and Jack traveled from their home in Southern England to meet Tigger in Texas for a REAL Texas experience that included foo...

ICEBAR Orlando a buCOOLub place to visit
ICEBAR Orlando a COOL place to visit


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While in Orlando Tigger and his entourage were looking for something unique and different to do one evening and had heard about the ...

Tigger found the best Fried Chicken in Las Vegas
Tigger found the best Fried Chicken in Las Vegas

Yardbird Southern Table & Bar at the Venetian Resort and Casino
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I have always heard rave reviews about the chicken served at the YARDB...

Beach days are TIGGERIFFIC
Beach days are TIGGERIFFIC!

Tigger love Disney's Castaway Cay in the Bahamas!

The Adult Cabanas are one of Tigger's favorite places on Disney's Castaway Cay. Don't look for a hotel there, though. The only way you can get there i...

Painted Desert Inn
Painted Desert Inn

Explore this intriguing national historic Landmark and discover its fascinating past from homesteads to Route 66! It is in the middle of the Painted Desert right on I-40!
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On your next drive to (or across) Arizona from the east, you are sure to pass the exit to the Painted Desert. The drive itself is one of the greatest...

Floridas Seafood Bar  Grill Cocoa Beach Florida
Florida's Seafood Bar & Grill, Cocoa Beach, Florida

Great fresh fried seafood
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The next time you are on the Florida Atlantic Coast waiting for a cruise in Port Canaveral, stop by ...

Jim Cantore celebrates 30 Years at The Weather Channel
Jim Cantore celebrates 30 Years at The Weather Channel

July 14, 2016
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HUGE Congrats ...

Agate Bridge in the Petrified Forest National Park Arizona
Agate Bridge in the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona

History preserved but not forever, see it while you can!
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In the eastern end of Interstate 40 through Arizona at exit #311 is the entrance to the ...

House of Blues Foundation Room Mandalay Bay Resort Las Vegas Nevada
House of Blues Foundation Room Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada


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Stopping by the House of Blues ...

Fins Grill and Icehouse in Port Aransas Texas
Fins Grill and Icehouse in Port Aransas, Texas!

Great restaurant right on the harbor, a fun and delish place to eat!!
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When visiting Port Aransas, Texas, there are a few places that Tigger always stops in! One of the great meals is the Po Boys and other menu ite...

Flipside Burger Breckenridge Colorado
Flipside Burger, Breckenridge, Colorado

Locally Sourced Locally Owned, Locally Brewed!
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There's more to Flip Side than just great burgers. We also serve unique appetizers, free-range chicken sandwiches, fresh chopped salads and hand-cut t...

Chapel Hats
Chapel Hats

Las Vegas, Nevada in the Venetian Resort Grand Canal
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Not only a fun store to visit, Chapel Hats is a great place to find that ONE STATEM...

Traveling with ZipLoc bags
Traveling with ZipLoc bags

Just a brief note on traveling with ZipLoc bags...
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Recently, a friend was asking advice for travel and for some reason this was the first thing on my mind! It is not something significant, ...

Buddy Vs Ristorante
Buddy V's Ristorante

at the The Venetian Las Vegas
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Tigger celebrated Father's day brunch at Buddy V's Ristorante at the Venetian i...

The Venetian Las Vegas.
The Venetian Las Vegas.

Tigger loves taking a stroll along the canals after a great lunch at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar!
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Grand Canal Shoppes is anchored by an 85,000-square-foo...

50 to 74 - Disney and Pixar themed Vacation Countdown numbers TTDAVCDN
50 to 74 - Disney and Pixar themed Vacation Countdown numbers #TTDAVCDN

Use them to count down to your Disney Vacation!
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Click here for Numbers 0 to 24 days...

25 to 49 - Disney and Pixar themed Vacation Countdown numbers TTDAVCDN
25 to 49 - Disney and Pixar themed Vacation Countdown numbers #TTDAVCDN

Use them to count down to your Disney Vacation!
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Click here for Numbers 0 to 24 days...

The Polynesian Cultural Center Video Tour
The Polynesian Cultural Center Video Tour

Join Tigger as he shares his day at the Polynesian Cultural Center on the east shore of Ohau, Hawaii
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The Polynesi...

Disney Cruise Stateroom Cabin Door Decorations
Disney Cruise Stateroom Cabin Door Decorations


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On the Disney ships, some people enjoy decorating their stateroom doors for their cruise... short or long, there are tons of styles.

Th...

Disney Magic Video Tour - Full ship walking tour of the DCL Magic
Disney Magic Video Tour - Full ship walking tour of the DCL Magic


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This is a very long video. Use the video index below to skip around the video if you would like. The video is organized by deck from Deck 10 down to D...

Disney Magic Concierge Lounge Video and Photos
Disney Magic Concierge Lounge Video and Photos

Video Tour and Photos of the New CONCIERGE LOUNGE on the Disney Magic
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In the fall of 2015 the Magic got upgraded with a concierge lounge, something that has been missing but was included in the larger ships!
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Daily Navigators - Bahama Castaway Cay Disney Magic
Daily Navigators - Bahama Castaway Cay Disney Magic

March 3 - 6, 2016 on Disney Cruise Line - DCL

Daily Navigators on the Disney Cruise Line ships are generally delivered to your stateroom and left on your turned down bed in the evenings during Din...

Concierge Paperwork - Bahama Castaway Cay Disney Magic
Concierge Paperwork - Bahama Castaway Cay Disney Magic

March 3 - 6, 2016 on Disney Cruise Line - DCL
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This is a copy of the paperwork that is given to guests as Concierge passengers. We were booked in the one bedroom suite....

Bavaro Princess Video Tour All Inclusive Resort
Bavaro Princess Video Tour All Inclusive Resort

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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Bávaro Princess All Suites Resort, Spa & Casino, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic


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El Gaucho Menu Bavaro Princess in Punta Cana Dominican Republic
El Gaucho Menu, Bavaro Princess in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Restaurant menu in four languages in PDF format
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Bávaro Princess All Suites Resort, Spa & Casino, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

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Tanuki Japanese Restaurant Menu Bavaro Princess in Punta Cana Dominican Republic
Tanuki Japanese Restaurant Menu, Bavaro Princess in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Including COMPLETE VIDEO of events and Restaurant menu in two languages in PDF format
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Bávaro Princess All Suites Resort, Spa & Casino, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

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Sakura Chinese Restaurant Menu Bavaro Princess in Punta Cana Dominican Republic
Sakura Chinese Restaurant Menu, Bavaro Princess in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Restaurant menu in four languages in PDF format
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Bávaro Princess All Suites Resort, Spa & Casino, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

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Video Tour Platinum Suite Bavaro Princess
Video Tour Platinum Suite Bavaro Princess

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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Bávaro Princess All Suites Resort, Spa & Casino, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

In July 2015, Tigger arrived at the Bavaro Princess in...

Finding a Coconut Guy at the Bavaro Princess Punta Cana
Finding a Coconut Guy at the Bavaro Princess, Punta Cana


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A great way to start your day at the Bávaro Princess All Suites Resort, Spa & Casino, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic is to go out after mornin...

Bass Pro Shops at The Pyramid
Bass Pro Shops at The Pyramid

Memphis, Tennessee MUST SEE!!
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Crossing the Mississippi in to Memphis Tennessee on US Interstate 40 you will not miss the ...

Rum Boogie Cafe on Beale Street Memphis
Rum Boogie Cafe on Beale Street, Memphis

Quick stop for food or a whole meal.. the food is great!
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Recently, Tigger stopped in for some good music and a simple meal. He ordered an Appetizer Sampler for $24.95 and was pleasantly surprised to discover...

Byodo-In Temple Video Tour - Valley of the Temples
Byodo-In Temple Video Tour - Valley of the Temples


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Tigger had the opportunity to visit the beautiful Byodo-In Temple in the Valley of the Temples on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii....

Walking tour of the Disney Dream Cruise Ship - Video Tour
Walking tour of the Disney Dream Cruise Ship - Video Tour


The Disney Cruise Line's Dream is a large ship. An exhaustive walking tour video would be so much longer than this one hour video. During the video to...

Aulani A Disney Resort and Spa Video Tour Pools and More
Aulani: A Disney Resort and Spa Video Tour Pools and More

Sixty-two minutes of footage around the Hawaiian Disney DVC Resort
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In December 2014, Tigger had the opportunity to stay at the Aulani Resort on Oahu in Hawaii for 10 days. During that time, footage for this video was...

Aulani Deluxe Studio Video unit 510
Aulani Deluxe Studio Video unit 510

Video Tour of Tiggers Room at Aulani in Hawaii
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In December 2014, Tigger stayed in a Deluxe Studio Room at Aulani: A Disney Resort and Spa in Hawaii on the island of Oahu. This video is of Tigger's...

Everyone should Cruise the Inside Passage
Everyone should Cruise the Inside Passage

Part 1: Travel with good friends, it is HIGHLY recommended!
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For 20 to 30 years it has been a dream of mine to travel to Alaska to see some of the most impressive sites nature can muster, it it did not disappoin...

Everyone should Cruise the Inside Passage
Everyone should Cruise the Inside Passage

Part 2: One of the most impressive cruises ever, the coast of Alaska with take your breath away!!
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Back to the Cruise itself

The scenery and majesty of the Alaskan Inside Passage is beyond verbal description. It ranged from mor...

Everyone should Cruise the Inside Passage
Everyone should Cruise the Inside Passage

Part 3: The rich history of Sitka, Alaksa and more.
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Great Historical Significance

Many of the cities in south east Alaska have a long and sordid history. Sitka, for example, was th...

Everyone should Cruise the Inside Passage
Everyone should Cruise the Inside Passage

Part 4: Juneau, Alaska. A stop from the Disney Cruise Line Wonder
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The capital of Alaska has its own unique feel, like every city we visited in our May 2014 Cruise aboard the Disney Wonder. On this particular stop we...

Daily Navigators - Alaska Cruise May 24-June 2 2014
Daily Navigators - Alaska Cruise May 24-June 2, 2014

on the Disney Wonder - Disney Cruise Line - DCL

Daily Navigators on the Disney Cruise Line ships are generally delivered to your stateroom and left on your turned down bed in the evenings during Din...

Christmas Markets in Bavaria
Christmas Markets in Bavaria

The real OLD WORLD experience of the Season
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Looking for a Christmas season experience that you will never forget? Plan to spend time in Bavaria, Germany for the fall months. Beginning in Septemb...

Photos from the Bridge of the Disney Magic
Photos from the Bridge of the Disney Magic

Disney Cruise Line

Long ago, you could take a tour of the bridge. Now, with higher security in place it is harder to visit the bridge but it is not unheard of on rare oc...

Universal Studios The Simpsons Video Walk Through
Universal Studios The Simpsons Video Walk Through

YouTube Video on the TiggerTravelsDotCom Channel

This video walk through is the outside areas of The Simpsons' Springfield starting at Bumblebee Man's Tacos and Lard Lad Donuts we pass Krusty Burger...

T-REX Restaurant at Downtown Disney in Orlando
T-REX Restaurant at Downtown Disney in Orlando

YouTube Video on the TiggerTravelsDotCom Channel
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One of our favorite places to stop at when ever we are in Orlando, Florida is the T-REX restaurant in the middle of Downtown Disney which is located i...

Holiday Inn Club Vacations Port Canaveral Beach Resort.
Holiday Inn Club Vacations Port Canaveral Beach Resort.

Walking Video Tour of the resort and our one bedroom unit # 1105a

Formerly the Ron Jon Resort in Port Canaveral, Florida, we had the opportunity to call the Holiday Inn Club Vacations Cape Canaveral Beach Resort "HOM...

Diagon Alley at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Diagon Alley at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Video Walking Tour at Universal Studios in Orlando

Here are a few walking video tours I recorded in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. What a fantastic creation!!

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Riding the AquaDuck on the Disney Cruise Line Dream
Riding the AquaDuck on the Disney Cruise Line Dream

YouTube Video on the TiggerTravelsDotCom Channel

View from 4 rides through the AquaDuck on the Disney Dream. My first ride ever I took the video of my own face and reactions. The s...

(C2C)(MOTB)John and Keiths Excellent Adventure
(C2C)+(MOTB)=John and Keiths Excellent Adventure!


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These guys drove through the storms in Colorado to get to San Diego to drive BACK to the Outer Banks on the ...

To Concierge or Not to Concierge that is the question
To Concierge or Not to Concierge, that is the question?

What is all the fuss about?
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On most of the cruise lines they have ...

The Queens Staircase
The Queen`s Staircase

Escape Route from Fort Fincastle that still exists.
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Nassau's most visited historical attraction in Nassau is the ...

Silver Dollar City - Outlaw Run
Silver Dollar City - Outlaw Run

A New Roller Coaster that is as Exciting as it Seems!
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In the spring of 2013 Silver Dollar City near Branson, Missouri opened a new roller coaster that redefines expectations from modern wooden roller c...

Earth Day Costa Rica Central American Paradise
Earth Day, Costa Rica, Central American Paradise

Striving to become the `greenest` country on the planet, there is a role for everyone to play!
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On this Earth Day 2013, April 22 has been designated an important time when ecological preservation education spreads to as many p...

Tulum Maya Ruins Site
Tulum Maya Ruins Site

Long time dream lives up to all expectations and so much more!
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Like many people Tigger has met traveling, it has long been a dream to take a trip to ruins from the Mayan empire in Mexico. There...

Deep Sea Fishing in Grand Cayman
Deep Sea Fishing in Grand Cayman

We caught nothing but barracuda but we had a lot of FUN doing it!!
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In January we went on a Disney Cruise on the Disney Magic out of Galveston. One of the stops was at Grand Cayman and as this was a celebration trip fo...

Ever wonder what it is like to swim with a Dolphin
Ever wonder what it is like to swim with a Dolphin?

Dolphin Discovery Grand Cayman
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I always did. David and I spent 10 years living on one of the barrier islands off the coast of Texas and to get to Port Aransas, you had to take a fer...

Concierge Service on Disney Cruise Lines Disney Dream
Concierge Service on Disney Cruise Line's Disney Dream

First class service from the viewpoint of a real cheap-skate!
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From the start, I need to make it clear: I admit that I am a cheap-skate, a skin flint even a tight wad when it come to spending money on travel and v...

Josephine Tussauds World of Wax
Josephine Tussaud's World of Wax

250 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, Arkansas
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Josephine Tussaud was born in 1900, the great-great granddaughter of Madame Tussaud famous for her wax museum in London. Today, there is no connection...

Southern Club Gambling Museum
Southern Club Gambling Museum

Josephine Tussaud's World of Wax
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250 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, Arkansas

In the heart of town near the famous bathhouse row and across from the Arlington Hotel, the W...

Hints for First Time Cruisers on the Disney Cruise Line Ship
Hints for First Time Cruisers on the Disney Cruise Line Ship

More information than you can digest in one sitting gathered from our experiences on 11 cruises
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Both Jennifer and myself will be sounding off on this article. It was started as a result of questions from a family next to us this morning at the Ch...

Enchanted Art Brings the Disney Dream to Life
Enchanted Art Brings the Disney Dream to Life!

Once again, Disney artists bring new meaning to the display of fine art!
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To say that the Disney Dream, the first of two large cruise ships built for Disney Cruise Lines in the 21st century, is technolog...

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Part One
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Part One

Universal's Island of Adventure brings Hogwarts and Hogsmeade to life
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Part Two
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Part Two

Universal's Island of Adventure brings Hogwarts and Hogsmeade to life
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The New Disney Dream Does Not Feel Very Big or Crowded
The New Disney Dream Does Not Feel Very Big or Crowded!

Clever design and well though out deck plans keep the intimate feel on board
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Having been aboard Disney Cruise Line's first two ships for nine cruises in the past seven years, our first concern about cruising...

Vibe; The New DCL Teen Hot Spot
Vibe; The New DCL Teen Hot Spot

New to the Disney Cruise Line is the expanded indoor/outdoor teens-only lounge on the Disney Dream
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Traditionally, when one thinks of a cruise, images of the QE2 come to mind. A place where children of any age are discouraged. Th...

Getting to and Paying for Your Florida Cruise
Getting to and Paying for Your Florida Cruise

Saving money takes a bit of work but the payoff can be really worth it!
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Our family travels a lot for the average person. People frequently ask us for advice on how they could travel more. When they ask...

Marvel Cave lives up to its name NO Disappointment
Marvel Cave lives up to its name, NO Disappointment!

Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri and where it all began!
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Silver Dollar City has one of the most interesting beginnings of many places in the Ozarks. In 1894, this booming attraction started as a tour of a ve...

Changing the front wheel bearing on a 2007 Dodge Durango
Changing the front wheel bearing on a 2007 Dodge Durango

A Humorous look at the underbelly of a two wheel drive
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The front left wheel bearing has been going out on our 2007 Dodge Durango (2 wheel drive). After asking a couple places how much t...

Australian Sea Apple - Biodiversity Exhibit
Australian Sea Apple - Biodiversity Exhibit

Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks, Oklahoma south of Tulsa
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In the same tank as the Red Spined Star is the Australian Sea Apple. Again, this is an ultra colorful creature found around Australia and points immed...

Largemouth Bass - Fishes of Oklahoma Exhibit
Largemouth Bass - Fishes of Oklahoma Exhibit

Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks, Oklahoma south of Tulsa

Scientific Name: Micropterus salmoides (having short wings and trout-like body)

Size: 10-20 inches and 2-12 pounds....

Striped Bass - Fishes of Oklahoma Exhibit
Striped Bass - Fishes of Oklahoma Exhibit

Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks, Oklahoma south of Tulsa
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Scientific Name: Morone saxatilis (foolish among rocks)

Size: 12-25 inches and 10-30 pounds.

Female...

American Bullfrog - Fishes of Oklahoma Exhibit
American Bullfrog - Fishes of Oklahoma Exhibit

Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks, Oklahoma south of Tulsa

Scientific Name: Rana catesbeiana (Frog in honor of Mark Catesby)

Size: 12-14 inches with state record of 18 inches!

The...

Albino Red Ear Slider - Fishes of Oklahoma Exhibit
Albino Red Ear Slider - Fishes of Oklahoma Exhibit

Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks, Oklahoma south of Tulsa
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While you visit the Oklahoma Aquarium, don't miss seeing the Albino Red Ear Slider. This is a rarity in nature and it is doubtful that it would surviv...

Red Spined Star - Biodiversity Exhibit
Red Spined Star - Biodiversity Exhibit

Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks, Oklahoma south of Tulsa

Scientific Name: Protoreaster linckii (First star / partaining to Johann Heinrich Linck)

This was one of the most interesting things in...

Getting to Your Cruise.
Getting to Your Cruise.

Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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Planning a nice cruise vacation involves an investment in time and money. We are not talking about a short cruise that cost a couple hundred dollars,...

The Duck Walk at The Peabody in Orlando - International Driv
The Duck Walk at The Peabody in Orlando - International Driv

Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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Unless you know the story, the Duck Walk sounds like an awfully mundane experience... here is the legend from the back of the napkin at the bar:...

The New Disney Dream Arrives in Port Canaveral
The New Disney Dream Arrives in Port Canaveral

Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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Two days before our departure on the Panama Cruise and the Disney Wonder's last embarka...

Special Dont Miss Experiences on the Disney Wonder
Special Don't Miss Experiences on the Disney Wonder

Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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Although I have traveled on a number of Disney Cruises (this is our 9th), I am merely second fiddle to my wife's knowledge of the ships and what to do...

New Features on the Wonder
New Features on the Wonder

Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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There are three new features on the Disney Wonder that are worth mentioning. Whether is has been a while since traveling on her or you have never been...

Toy Story Musical
Toy Story Musical

New Show on the Disney Wonder May 2008
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We we on a 4 night Disney Cruise  the end on May after the boys got out of school. We had gone to Florida to view the Space shuttle launch ad decide...

Day One and Two
Day One and Two

Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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On day one of our cruise, we boarded the Disney Wonder and enjoyed a great buffet in the ...

 Day Three and Four.1
Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.

Day three of our Panama Canal Disney Wonder cruise in January 2011, we were scheduled for a day at sea while traveling to Aruba. Nothing different has...

Day Four.2 and Five.
Day Four.2 and Five.

Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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At around 3:00 pm we were in view of Aruba. This was one day early due to the fact that we missed our stop at Castaway Cay a few d...

Day Six and the Panama Canal Crossing on Day Seven Part 1
Day Six and the Panama Canal Crossing on Day Seven! Part 1

Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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If you have been following along with the story of our Panama cruise aboard the Disney Wonder, you already know that I can occasionally be a bit extre...

The Gatun Locks and the Panama Canal Crossing Part 2
The Gatun Locks and the Panama Canal Crossing! Part 2

Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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The Panama canal was first put into service in 1914 by the US Government and operated by the US military. Originally this was to b...

Lago Gatun and the Panama Canal Crossing Part 3 -
Lago Gatun and the Panama Canal Crossing! Part 3 -

Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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The Gatun Lake was, for many years, the largest man made lake on earth. It covers 165 square miles and once complete it took seve...

The Gaillard (Culebra) Cut Panama Canal Part 4
The Gaillard (Culebra) Cut, Panama Canal! Part 4

Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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Once past Gatun Lake, the shores will close in and you will be in the Chagres river. This river serves as the largest tributary in...

Miraflores and Pedro Miguel Locks Panama Canal Part 5
Miraflores and Pedro Miguel Locks, Panama Canal! Part 5

Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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Shortly after passing under the Freedom bridge, the Pedro Miguel lock comes into view. It is a single lock that takes ships from t...

Day Nine in Puntarenas Costa Rica
Day Nine in Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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Having heard of Costa Rica and the tropical rain forests there for many years from friends, our stop in Puntarenas was highly anti...

 Day Eight, Ten and Eleven at Sea and Tips for Traveling to F
Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.

Day Eight, Ten and Eleven at Sea and Tips for Traveling to Foreign Ports Problem Free

The three sea days that followed the Panama Canal...

Day Twelve in Manzanillo Mexico
Day Twelve in Manzanillo, Mexico

Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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Having visited a few ports and cities in Mexico, I had some idea of what to expect for our stop on day 12. Manzanillo, Mexico rese...

Day Thirteen and Whale Watching in Puerto Vallarta Mexico
Day Thirteen and Whale Watching in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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To say this was a great day would be an extreme understatement. Many times since the middle of January 18, 2011 we have said, "th...

Day Fourteen Cabo San Lucas
Day Fourteen Cabo San Lucas

Panama Cruise January 2011 - Last Trans-canal trip planned for the Disney Wonder at this time.
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To say Cabo San Lucas is a nice port does not create the right kind of description. It falls too short.

From the l...

Daily Navigators - East Caribbean Disney Magic
Daily Navigators - East Caribbean Disney Magic

March 13 - 20, 2010 on Disney Cruise Line - DCL
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Daily Navigators on the Disney Cruise Line ships are generally delivered to your stateroom and left on your turned down bed in the evenings during Din...

Brunch at Palo’s on the Disney Magic
Brunch at Palo’s on the Disney Magic

Everyone 18 or over should do this at least once in their life!
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On the Disney ships Magic and Wonder there is an adults-only fine-dining restaurant experience that we always find unforgettable. P...

Mickey Mouse Haircut on the Mickey Mouse ship
Mickey Mouse Haircut on the Mickey Mouse ship


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It has been almost two years since we were last on a Disney Cruise Line ship and almost three since we were on the Magic.  At tha...

New Disney Show Villains Tonight
New Disney Show Villains Tonight

Disney Magic 3/23/2010
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For any of you about to cruise on the magic, the new show Villains tonight is out and amazingly fantastic, we were on the 7 night western Caribbean cr...

A Goose and her Goslings
A Goose and her Goslings

First time I have seen this in the wild.

We were visiting with Toni and West and took a drive up around the north side of Table Rock lake.  It was a beautiful area, the Ozarks are incredibl...

Hohensalzburg Fortress
Hohensalzburg Fortress

Page 1
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The Hohensalzburg Fortress is perched high on the peak of Festungsberg. The castle served as a refuge for the Archbishops when ever they felt threaten...

Hohensalzburg Fortress
Hohensalzburg Fortress

Page 2
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This area houses the States apartments, each of the rooms had fantastic wooden floors, the large central room, The "Golden Saal" (Golden Hall) once se...

Hohensalzburg Fortress
Hohensalzburg Fortress

Page 3
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The Marionette Museum is only 2 rooms but it is well done, you can see how they make marionettes and many of the puppets, like the original marionette...

Hohensalzburg Fortress
Hohensalzburg Fortress

Page 4
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After the fortress we walked through town window shopping and made a stop at Mozart Square where there is a statue of Mozart and we even watched the i...

Neuschwanstein
Neuschwanstein

Germany
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Next we headed to Neuschwanstein, It was a glorious scenic drive up the mountains. It is quite a walk up a steep hill to the castle but in the royal f...

Salt Mine
Salt Mine

Salzburg, Austria
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Today we headed to Salzburg Austria to the Salt Mines of Halein. It seems 250 million years ago slat deposits were formed by the sea and over the cour...

Linderhoff Palace
Linderhoff Palace

Germany
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Out first stop was a the Linderhof Palace, built by King Ludwig II. In 1867 Ludwig visited France and the Versailles Palace and he fell in love with i...

Cathedral
Cathedral

Salzburg, Austria
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We found a parking space inside of the mountain, it was very convenient to the festival platz, we walked through the Christmas Market and listen to so...

Germany - The Alps
Germany - The Alps


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Today we went into the Alps in on a castle day.  The Alps were very impressive how the foot hills have trees and the peaks are barren because it is...

Space Shuttle Launch
Space Shuttle Launch

STS-124 ,  May 31, 20085:02 p.m. EDT
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After many months of hard working on the house. We decided that after school let out we were going to take the boys on a  vacation. To keep it a sur...

Arrival in Munich Germany
Arrival in Munich, Germany

Jet lag is a drag!
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We arrived in Germany after an overnight flight at 8:00 am. We usually take a cab to out to the place we are staying, but we decide...

First day in Munich Germany
First day in Munich Germany


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Click here to see more about Rothenburg on the Taube...

Deutsches Museum
Deutsches Museum

Munich Germany
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Today we went to the Deutsches Museum, according to the guide book this is a great museum for kids, so we thought we would check it out. We packed a p...

Deutsches Museum - Aeronautics
Deutsches Museum - Aeronautics

Munich Germany
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The history of fight begins nearly 200 years ago with balloons. There were two rival balloon systems the hot air balloons developed by the Montgolfier...

Deutsches Museum - Boats and Marine Navigation
Deutsches Museum - Boats and Marine Navigation

Munich Germany
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In the Boats and Marine Navigation section the Fishing Boat the Maria that is called an "Ewer" was built in 1880 for use in the North Sea as a commerc...

St Peters Church
St Peter's Church:

Munich Germany
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Today we went to see Munich oldest church (1180) Peterskirche or St. Peter's Church aka Old Peter., located conveniently between the marienplatz and t...

Inglestadt Germany
Inglestadt, Germany


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Today we rented a car for a week, we discovered that it is more economical to rent a car then to buy train tickets to all the location that we want to...

Rothenburg Germany
Rothenburg, Germany


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Today we drove and spent the day in the mideval town of Rothenburg on the Tauber river. We got to Old Town Rothenburg around lunch time, it is about a...

Disneys Transatlantic Cruise
Disney's Transatlantic Cruise

May 12-26

This transatlantic cruise was our 5th Disney Cruise and our 1st transatlantic cruise. I have always wanted to take a cruise across the Atlantic and wh...

Palos
Palos

Two Dinners, 1 Brunch and a High Tea.
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We were able to get our favorite server Annie Marie from South Africa for most of our Palos dining. In fact we always request her when making our Palo...

Getting to Chantilly by Train
Getting to Chantilly by Train

A pleasant 40 minute ride across the landscape of France
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North of Paris is a wonderful palace that is not as crowded as Versailles and offers a treat that no other place can offer.  Getting there takes a l...

The Paris Metro
The Paris Metro

Is it good and how do I use it?
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I have been riding in subways, metros and u-bahns since I was young.  I have been in some bad ones and I have been in good ones.  So trust me when...

Renting an Apartment in Paris
Renting an Apartment in Paris

Definitely THE way to go!!!
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In preparation for our stay in Paris, we investigated staying at a hotel and discovered that it was very hard to find a place  that was not triple o...

The Arc De Triumph
The Arc De Triumph

Climbing 234 steps... a long walk
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We walked up the Champs Elysees from Franklin D Roosevelt.  Shopping along the way, Jennifer found a shoe store then Cartier.  ...

Statue of Liberty in Paris France
Statue of Liberty in Paris, France

There is one in Paris, too!

It seems that many people easily forget that the Status of Liberty in New York City was a 100 year birthday gift from France.  Is was very appreciat...

Paris River Cruise on the Seine
Paris River Cruise on the Seine

One hour of rest and re-education
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On a summer day in June, we were out and about.  Looking at all the sites we could fit into one day.  We were ahead of schedule so we decided to a...

Notre Dame Paris from the river Seine
Notre Dame, Paris from the river Seine


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Notre Dame needs little introduction.  The views of her from the river are incredible. Here is a collection of a number of the image captured while...

A Walk Across the City of Cadiz Spain
A Walk Across the City of Cadiz, Spain

Our first 'native' experience in Spain and Europe
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After walking around the city of Cadiz, Spain fo...

Train Rides are FUN
Train Rides are FUN!!

Ride from Barcelona to Paris on a sleeper train
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We knew we needed to get from Barcelona to Paris, the question was how to do it.  We looked at a number of options including flying, renting a car,...

The Barcelona Aquarium
The Barcelona Aquarium

L'Aquarium de Barcelona
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The Barcelona Aquarium is located near the dock in the ship's harbor and is easily accessible by the Barceloneta metro station.

The aq...

La Rambla and Boqueria Market
La Rambla and Boqueria Market


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La Rambla is one of the biggest tourist draws in Barcelona. We meandered down the mile long stretch on several occasions stopping a...

Renting an Apartment in Barcelona
Renting an Apartment in Barcelona

Hotel Rooms are too expensive and confining.
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As we planned our stay in Barcelona, we priced a few hotel rooms before looking at apartments.  What we discovered very quickly i...

Spanish Port City of Cadiz
Spanish Port City of Cadiz

A Peninsula Rich in History
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The city of Cadiz, Spain is a historical port with thousands of years of history.  It is located on a peninsula that protects a large bay making it...

Tenerife Our Island in the Canary Islands
Tenerife, Our Island in the Canary Islands


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The Disney ship docked in Santa Cruz de Tenerife on Sunday, May 20, 2007.  The arrival was breath-taking to say the least.  The...

New Door is in working order
New Door is in working order


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I designed and build the front door.  It is 2 1/4 inches thick.  Heavy!  moving it up from South Texas...

Sea World in San Antonio Texas
Sea World in San Antonio, Texas


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Our family enjoyed a visit to San Antonio.  While we were there, we did the Sea World thing.  The bad Part was that I had brok...

Docking at Disneys Private Island Castaway Cay
Docking at Disney's Private Island Castaway Cay

We landed on Castaway Cay to an exciting surprise
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Our veranda faced the island.  The view was incredible and the weather could not be beat.

The first thing to meet...

Disney Dreams show
Disney Dreams show


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There is a great awarding show on the Disney ships that should not be missed.  The Disney Dreams show really makes the trip, even if you do not enjo...

Pirates IN the Caribbean Party
Pirates IN the Caribbean Party

After dinner, the party moved up to the 9th and 10th decks around the Goofy Family Pool
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After dinner in Animators Pallet, people started finding their way up to the deck around the Goofy Pool on Deck 9....

Grand Cayman and Georgetown
Grand Cayman and Georgetown

Bus tour of the island with a stop in Hell
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The Disney Magic stopped at Grand Cayman and we had to tender in to Georgetown.  


This was a sweet town,...

Pirates IN the Caribbean Party
Pirates IN the Caribbean Party

Our night of piracy was started in Animators Pallet
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On the past two longer cruises we have taken on the Disney Magic, we have joined in the celebration of the Pirates IN the Caribbea...

Towel Critters on the Disney Ship
Towel Critters on the Disney Ship


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As on many cruise ships, you will be greeted by a number of critters in your cabin in the evenings.  It is fun to come back to a...

Around the Disney Magic
Around the Disney Magic

The finest ship on the sea
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Being our third time on the Disney Cruise line, I had planned a few pictures that I wanted to take.  I ran over through my mind w...

Free Lilly - Help the PhantomoftheAqua Rise Again
Free Lilly - Help the #PhantomoftheAqua Rise Again

#TiggersSailingAdventure2017 #FreeLilly #HelpThePhantomoftheAquaRiseAgain
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Meet Lilly. Her Captain set sail on September 27th, 2017 to take reli...

Walt Disney Cruise Vacation
Walt Disney Cruise Vacation

The Disney's Wonder
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The ship was an experience like non other.  It is excellently decorated and VERY comfortable.

Walt Disney Cruise Vacation
Walt Disney Cruise Vacation

Castaway Cay - Success at last
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Words can not describe what we found on Castaway Cay.. Disney's own island.  No one else is there but Disney Cruise guests and staff....

Walt Disney Cruise Vacation
Walt Disney Cruise Vacation

Restaurants on the ship
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On many cruise ships, you are assigned a dinning room that you eat in the duration of the trip.  Disney rotates you through the four restaurants. Â...

Walt Disney Cruise Vacation
Walt Disney Cruise Vacation

Getting Autographs on the ship
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As I said earlier, getting autographs on the boat was easy compared to the resort.

The boys loved seing all these characters.

Walt Disney Cruise Vacation
Walt Disney Cruise Vacation

Castaway Cay - The first attempt
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We were scheduled to dock on Castaway Cay on the third day, however, the weather did not allow it.  We did get our first good look at the island and...

Walt Disney Cruise Vacation
Walt Disney Cruise Vacation

Atlantis Resort at Nassau of the Bahamas - Page One
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After our first glorious night on the Disney Wonder, we docked at Nassau in the Bahamas.  Our excursion was planned for the Atlantis Resort and the...

Walt Disney Cruise Vacation
Walt Disney Cruise Vacation

Atlantis Resort at Nassau of the Bahamas - Page Two
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After our first glorious night on the Disney Wonder, we docked at Nassau in the Bahamas.  Our excursion was planned for the Atlantis Resort and the...

Walt Disney Cruise Vacation
Walt Disney Cruise Vacation

Cruise Embarkation
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After four great days at the Walt Disney World Resorts, we left for a cruise on the one and only Disney Wonder Cruise Ship.  After Jen and my cruise...

Walt Disney World Vacation
Walt Disney World Vacation

MGM Studios - Page One
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The day at MGM Studios was a rough one for me.  We started it off with the Indiana Jones show.

I was asked for an evil laugh and got...

Walt Disney World Vacation
Walt Disney World Vacation

MGM Studios - Page Two
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After the Star Wars ride, Star Tours, we caught the Muppet Vision 3D and went to lunch at the 50's Primetime Cafe.  We were treated to a home cooked...

Walt Disney World Vacation
Walt Disney World Vacation

MGM Studios - Page Three

Adams most frequent request was for Lilo and Stitch.  For three days, he has been hunting for them.

We found them that day and Adam c...

Walt Disney World Vacation
Walt Disney World Vacation

MGM Studios - Page Four
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Later, we caught the Beauty and the Beast stage show.  While we were waiting, a group of guys that looked like stage hands taking over the stage san...

Walt Disney World Vacation
Walt Disney World Vacation

Epcot - Page One
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We went on our first major family vacation in several years this month. It included a few days at the Disney World parks and 4 nights on a Disney Crui...

Walt Disney World Vacation
Walt Disney World Vacation

Epcot - Page Two
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We had lunch at Epcot in the Garden Gril.  It rotated through several landscapes in The Land. Definitely worth the wait (we had preferred seating, n...

Walt Disney World Vacation
Walt Disney World Vacation

Epcot - Page Three
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The Living Seas exhibit was full of interesting fish, sea horses and Even some Nemo art.

The most interesting was the ride through thei...

Walt Disney World Vacation
Walt Disney World Vacation

Epcot - Page Four
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It was a great day.  The boys and I went on a ride that was a large centrifuge unlike anything I had ever been on. You could not even tell that you...

Walt Disney World Vacation
Walt Disney World Vacation

Epcot - Page Five
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One of the neatest things Jen did was to select oysters for her pearl earings that match her necklace.

She pointed them out, then the l...

Walt Disney World Vacation
Walt Disney World Vacation

Magic Kingdom - Page One
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Magic Kingdom is the home of the Cinderella castle. We started the day early, taking advantage of the extra hour in the morning for people staying on...

Walt Disney World Vacation
Walt Disney World Vacation

Magic Kingdom - Page Two
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We had Breakfast at the Crystal Palace.  They presented us with a most exaustive buffet.  There was no breakfast item you could not find, common o...

Walt Disney World Vacation
Walt Disney World Vacation

Magic Kingdom - Page Three
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Personally, I never imagined that there could be so many shows for the characters on stage.  Every time you turned a corner, there was another show...

Walt Disney World Vacation
Walt Disney World Vacation

Magic Kingdom - Page Four
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We took a ride in the Adventure Land on the Jungle Cruise. It was a slightly humorous side of an african safari with amazing animatronic animals and p...

Walt Disney World Vacation
Walt Disney World Vacation

Magic Kingdom - Page Five
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In Frontierland, we rode the Splash Mountain that told the story of Brer Rabbit. We even met brer bear afterwards. Me and the boys rode the Big Thunde...

Walt Disney World Vacation
Walt Disney World Vacation

Magic Kingdom - Page Six
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After setting proper punishments on Adam and Val we went to the Hautned Mansion.  It was a slow ride through a scary adventure that the movie was ba...

Walt Disney World Vacation
Walt Disney World Vacation

Magic Kingdom - Page Seven
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After a ride on the large Cinderella's Golden Carrousel in  Fantasyland, we watched the Parade.  Disney sure knows how to put on such a great show...

Walt Disney World Vacation
Walt Disney World Vacation

Magic Kingdom - Page Eight
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After a brief encounter with Buzz Lightyear, we went through Tomorrowland.

We rode the Buzz Lightuear's Space Ranger Spin and caught Zu...

Walt Disney World Vacation
Walt Disney World Vacation

Magic Kingdom - Page Nine
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The Castle was interesting to watch in the evening.  It started out normal, then as the night progressed, they lit it with different colors....

Walt Disney World Vacation
Walt Disney World Vacation

Animal Kingdom - Page One
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Animal kingdom is an incredible creation that could have only been done by Disney.

The animals there and the first site of the Tree of...

Walt Disney World Vacation
Walt Disney World Vacation

Animal Kingdom - Page Two
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Despite the nick-name for the park, "na-ta-zu", there are animals displayed throughout the park as you would find in a zoo. I was, however, more than...

Walt Disney World Vacation
Walt Disney World Vacation

Animal Kingdom - Page Three
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After a visit with Lilo and Stitch (Adam thought he would NEVER see Stitch, he thought he would have to go to Hawaii) we watched the incredible Lion K...

Walt Disney World Vacation
Walt Disney World Vacation

Animal Kingdom - Page Four
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After a brief encounter to learn that it is Tough to be a Bug, the boys posed with a dino and we were off to the Tarzan Rocks show.

Thi...

Walt Disney World Vacation
Walt Disney World Vacation

Animal Kingdom - Page Five
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We had lunch at the Rain Forest Cafe. If you ever get a chance to, you must wait in line and eat there at least once. It is definitely worth the wait....

Walt Disney World Vacation
Walt Disney World Vacation

Animal Kingdom - Page Six
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Another great area we visited was the Kilimanjaro Safari. Disney has gone to incredible lengths to make the correct environment for the animals that a...

Walt Disney World Vacation
Walt Disney World Vacation

Animal Kingdom - Page Seven
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The Maharajah Jungle Trek is the closest thing to a conventional zoo in the park that we saw.  The displays here are among the best I have ever seen...

Walt Disney World Vacation
Walt Disney World Vacation

Animal Kingdom - Page Eight
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The boys had fun being dramatic that day.  They played drums and climbed the walls.

I wonder why they kicked us out of the park... NO...

Walt Disney World Vacation
Walt Disney World Vacation

Animal Kingdom - Page Nine
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Parade time was the best one!!  The style of performance from the Fetival of the Lion King was carried through here.  We all STRONLY recommend tha...

Camping at the Kings River
Camping at the Kings River

David and Adam
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Adam and I went camping on the Kings River and pitched a tent on the banks.  It was a wonderful rest, though I was there for business....

Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean

The Flight - Couples of Promise, Christian Cruise Network
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On May 8, 2003, Jennifer and David flew to Fort Lauderdale to catch the Monarch of the Seas.  A mid-sized cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean....

Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean

The Boat - Couples of Promise, Christian Cruise Network
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The Monarch of the Seas is the first ship I have ever been on for a cruise. (I was on a cruise ship in the Gulf of Finland, but it was stripped to be...

Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean

Kevin Leman - Couples of Promise, Christian Cruise Network

On of the two best parts of the whole trip was getting to visit with Kevin Leman and hear him speak about "Sex Begins in the Kitchen"....

Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean

Key West, Florida - Couples of Promise, Christian Cruise Network
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Our first stop was in Key West.  

We rode the Conch train to take a tour of the island.  

After that, we visited the...

Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean

Cozumel, Mexico - Couples of Promise, Christian Cruise Network
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We went on an excursion that included snorkeling in over 20 feet of water.  I finally figured out how to dive below 10 feet without my ears hurting...

Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean

New Friends - Couples of Promise, Christian Cruise Network
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The one thing that made the whole trip worth while was making new friends.  The Christian fellowship is something that will be in our hearts for man...

Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean

Wayne Watson - Couples of Promise, Christian Cruise Network
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The other great part was discovering the music of Wayne Watson.  I actually got to play him a ping pong game.  He beat me, of course. I was never...

Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean

Service - Couples of Promise, Christian Cruise Network
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I have to mention the incredible service we encountered on the boat.

Our cabin attendant, David, made our stay as comfortable as it co...

Arkansas
Arkansas

Kings River Retreat
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Our friends Toni and West have purchased a couple of cabins in Arkansas near Eureka. We visited them and I got what I needed to create a web page for...

NASA
NASA

Houston Texas

We all went to Houston, Texas to the NASA space center. The most popular event was the HUGE climbing area for kids... nearly 4 stories high. &nbs...

Vacation to Chicago
Vacation to Chicago

Adler Planetarium
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At the planetarium in Chicago, there were many experiments and interactive things to do.

One of the most interesting to me was the firs...

July Vacation
July Vacation

Breakdown, Breakdown, Breakdown
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On our trip to Chicago this summer, we experienced more than our share of break downs.  The ol' van just couldn't hack it this year....

Vacation to Chicago
Vacation to Chicago

Lincoln Park Zoo
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We visited Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago.

Adam and Val got to feed cows and horses.

We saw lions and flying pigs.
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Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving

Des Moines
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We joined Dan and Donna (my brother and his wife) in des Moines, along with my mom and grandma.  Tim and Amy (my neice and nephew) took good care of...

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