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Canucks Of The Caribbean
After a few days of theme parks (which did their best to ensure that we were sick of Christmas even earlier than usual), we got on a 7-day Caribbean cruise that we were able to book last-minute for really cheap. We were very enthusiastic about the opportunity to slow the pace down a little, get some work done, relax, etc.
We left from Port Canaveral, which is right ...continue reading
Posted in 'merica, Crazy People, Highlights, The Great Outdoors
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Butterbeers and Mickey Mouse ears
Note: If the above picture doesn’t terrify you, you are a braver person than me.
New York to Orlando: 1736 kilometers (1079 miles – have I mentioned lately that I detest the imperial system?), two and a half days of almost nonstop driving, and one visit to Waffle House (something I would consider moving to ...continue reading
Posted in 'merica, Big Cities, Sitting Still
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Sand, Snow, and Skyscrapers
We drove South-East from Boston (Bahhston) to Cape Cod (Cape Cahhd), a New England summer vacation hotspot (hahht… well, you get the picture). Despite the fact that it was pouring rain as we drove out to the cape, it was easy to see why it’s such a popular destination. The towns are all adorable, full of colonial-style buildings, artisan shops, and (at the end ...continue reading
Posted in 'merica, Big Cities, Crazy People, Good Eats, Pie, Trials and Tribulations
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