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Category: Vacations
When we decide to make a big trip out of it
Mardi Gras – VIP style
My hairdresser Bob has a client that is an exec at Universal. She let him use her Gold pass that is just like a VIP pass – it gets 6 people VIP access any time at Universal. Bob was going to Mardi Gras
Gannett Peak, WY
Chris and I have been talking about a trip out west this summer to visit a bunch of the National Parks. Chris was talking about hiking into the backcountry and I was remembering our trip to Gannett Peak
Leaving Gatlinburg
On our way out of Gatlinburg we decided to drive through the National Park again. But this time we went through a less traveled part of the park on Highway 32 which goes through the North part of the park
Sandra finally learns to snow ski
Chris has been dying to take me snow skiing, but I\’ve been dragging my feet. Everyone I know seems to go and come back with broken bones, need surgery, etc. It pretty much freaked me out. But we were
Having a fireplace
Since we live in Orlando we never really have a need for a fireplace, in fact we only run our heat about two days a year, but on our trip to Gatlinburg we had a fireplace in our cabin and it was awesome!
Cades Cove – Great Smoky Mountains National Park
On our way back from Knoxville we decided to take a detour through Cades Cove in the National Park. It turned out to be a several hour detour but well worth the drive. We were hoping to see at least one
Visiting Knoxville
Since we were so close to Knoxville, we had to stop over and see Jason and Marcia and of course their two boys Ryan and Cooper. We even brought the dogs because it was their first trip out of the state
Gatlinburg vs. Orlando
When most people think about going on vacation they think of Orlando and somewhere around 17 million people a year visit the Magic Kingdom alone. Tourism is a massive industry in Orlando because we also
Great Smoky Mountains Dog Hike
In the Great Smoky Mountains National Park there are two trails that allow dogs, both start at the main welcome centers on either side of the park and go toward the nearest town. We took the Gatlinburg
Last Minute Getaway
We are home! It was pretty sad walking in the door tonight and turning on the AC since our house was hot and stuffy. It is 70 now at 11pm but I bet it was 90 earlier today. Blah! So rewind….
For
Sandra’s Disney tips – Animal Kingdom
We worked early and quickly the other morning with a plan – to take the afternoon off and go to Animal Kingdom!
I wanted to note some tips if you are considering a trip to Disney – and I am sure I
1,000 places to see before you die
Have you seen this show on the Travel Channel yet? It is awesome! If I would have know about the competition, we would have applied. It is a show that follows a couple from Denver – Albin and Melanie
Inside Passage, Alaska
This was our last day in Alaska, it was a cruise through the Inside Passage and the shallowest part of the Inside Passage at high tide is only 10 feet more than the ship draws so the Captain had to hit
Sitka, Alaska
Sitka was a really neat place to visit.
This is the only town where we spotted a bear!
It was also the last stop where we went on an excursion and we went to see the otters and other wildlife
World’s Longest Zip Line
This was really cool! We stopped in Icy Strait Point, Alaska and got to ride the world\’s longest zip line. You really can\’t describe this, so see it for yourself:
The Hubbard Glacier
After leaving Skagway we headed to the Hubbard Glacier. The glacier itself is 6 miles across at the face and it is one of the glaciers in Alaska that is still growing.
It is incredible to be at the
Davidson Glacier – Skagway, Alaska
This was really a cool tour, we took a canoe up to the end of the Davidson Glacier just outside of Skagway, Alaska. On the way to the camp at Glacier Point we stoped to see this waterfall.
Then we hiked
Juneau Glacier Tour by Helicopter
We had the best tour of the Juneau Glaciers and Icefields and it was in a Helicopter. We\’ve never been in a helicopter before and it was incredible.
This shot is at the top of the Mendenhall Glacier
Juneau, Alaska – Mt. Roberts Tramway
There\’s not much to Juneau, the capital of Alaska. In fact it is not accessible by road, only by boat or plane. It is a very nice little town and right at the port and the base of Mt. Roberts is the Tramway