Travel
Detailed travel logs and trip journals live here. Expect day‑by‑day itineraries (e.g., our Switzerland & Italy trip) with weather notes, meals and family anecdotes, plus posts on museum visits, road‑trips and cruises.
- Disney Skyliner to Epcot
- Breakfast at Patisserie, and other at Crepery
- Finding Nemo
- The Land
- Lunch at Via Napoli
- Dylan and Garret return to hotel and get abandoned on Skyliner
- Frozen ride
- Buy ponchos for rain
- Mazie and Alona Guardians of the Galaxy (2nd for Mazie)
- Tried to do behind the scenes at Land, sold out
- Rode Soarin'
- Meet up Alona and Mazie at creation shop
- Rode Spaceship Earth
- Dylan and Garritt finally get back to hotel
- Monorail to Polynesian
- Charicacture
- Delicious Dole whip at Polynesian
- Took monorail around all hotels
- Monorail back to Epcot
- Mom and Alona find way back to hotel
- Boat ride in Mexico
- Pretzel, caramel corn
- Evening show at epcot
- Take bus to Animal Kingdom
- Go to Bugs Life
- Most restaurants not open but found breakfast at carts
- Go on Safari Ride
- Train to Rafiki’s Island
- Lunch at Tiffen
- Garrett and Dylan return to hotel
- River Rapids ride
- Mom and Alona shopping
- Mazie rides Everest solo
- Go to bird show
- Met back up for Navis River ride
- Go to Lion King performance
- Ice Creams
- Bus back to Pop Century
- Cold evening swim
- Dinner at Pop Century
- Skyliner to Epcot
- Ratatouille ride
- Breakfast at Patisseries
- Explored countries thru Italy
- Lunch at Via Napoli
- Tried to take boat in Mexico,not working
- Ride Guardians of the Galaxy 😬
- Lefse at Bakeri in Norway
- Ride Frozen in Norway
- China and movie in China
- Dinner in Germany: Caramel Corn, Sweets, Beer, Pretzel, Bratwurst
- Boat to Hollywood Studios
- Met up with Sister and her family, Mom
- Ride Minnie & Mickey train
- Explored Galaxy’s Edge at night
- Ride Toy Story Blaster Ride which Dad won
- Rode Skyliner back to hotel
- Breakfast at Fosshotel Mývatn.
- Drive to Borgarfjörður Eystri.
- Stop at Rjúkandafoss to stretch our legs and walk a bit and found out it was the 12th tallest waterfall in Iceland.
- Epic hike to Stórurð from Njarðvík Trail Head (65° 33.05 -13° 58.24).
- Arrive in Borgarfjörður Eystri.
- Fabulous dinner at Frystiklefinn in Blábjörg Guesthouse.
- Visit the Puffins at Hafnarhólmi.
- Drive to Skarðás Country Cabins in Egilsstadir for the night.
- Our 20th Anniversary!
- Start in Fosshotel Mývatn.
- Drive to Dettifoss to see the incredible falls.
- Explore Selfoss.
- Check out Námafjall Geothermal Area, also known as Hverir.
- Hike to the ring of the Hverfjall. Incredibly windy at top.
- Explored the Dimmuborgir.
- Figured out how to buy gas at N1.
- Anniversary dinner at Vogafjos Farm-to-Table restaurant.
- Start in Akureyri.
- Breakfast at Berlin Cafe, downstairs from Airbnb.
- Visit and explore Goðafoss. It is amazing.
- Drive to Húsavík.
- Visit the Húsavík Whale Museum.
- Go Whale Watching with North Sailing.
- Nice dinner at Naustið.
- Drive to Mývatn.
- Arrive at Fosshotel Mývatn.
- Start at Kirkjufell Guesthouse.
- Kaffi Grundarfjordur for coffee and croissants.
- Visit the Glaumbær Turf House.
- Drive to Akureyri.
- Nice dinnner at Strikið Akureyri.
- Mineral baths at Forest Lagoon.
- Start at Silica Hotel in Blue Lagoon.
- Relaxation in mineral pools of the Blue Lagoon.
- Walk around Blue Lagoon and see the big lagoon.
- Lunch and coffee at Rjukandi Kaffi.
- Hiked to Narrow Canyon of Rauðfeldsgjá.
- Visit the Protector of the Snæfellsnes peninsula — Bárður Snæfellsás.
- Hiked to harbor in Arnarstapi.
- Delicious pizza for dinner in Arnarbær.
- Enter Snæfellsjökull National Park and visit the Basalt Formations, Black sand beach, and stare longingly at crater as we ran out of time.
- Visit Kirkjufell Mountain and waterfall where Jamie took pictures for a long time and Tammy was tired and had a bad headache.
- Arrive at Kirkjufell Guesthouse.
- Pack up and clean out of White Villa 1.
- Get COVID tests at Seven Stars to clear for flight.
- Churro stop at Coco Van. Delicious.
- Return to White Villas Villa 2 to relax before evening flight.
- Late lunch at Da Conch Shack.
- Flight back home!
- Sapodilla Beach.
- Kyle was our Beach Concierge.
- Rented an umbrella.
- Kids played in sand.
- Rented Jetski!
- Drank coconut water out of freshly opened coconuts.
- Lunch at Omar’s Beach Hut.
- Returned to Villa.
- Grace Bay beach for E-Foil lesson with Fly TCI!
- Beach time during gorgeous sunset on Grace Bay.
- Late dinner at Bay Bistro at Sand’s Resort.
- Breakfast at Somewhere Cafe.
- Snorkel at Coral Gardens.
- Ice Cream at Patty’s Place.
- Shopping. Tyler got turtle souvenir. Bought matching necklaces at Ately’s.
- Returned to Coral Gardens, kids played in sand and water, adults had drinks at Somewhere Cafe.
- Dinner at Coco Van.
- Movie night at White Villas. Watch “The Adam Project” with Max and two other families on a gorgeous evening.
- Breakfast at Shay Cafe.
- Pool time at Villa.
- Tyler did homework. Made Pina Coladas. Tammy conference call.
- Long Bay Beach to hang out. Tons of kite surfers.
- Attempted dinner at Da Conch Shack but they were full.
- Redirected pizza dinner at Bella Luna.
- Captain Jack full-day tour with Grace Bay Adventures.
- Snorkeling at Coral Gardens. Many turtles including Giant Turtles.
- Toured the canals
- Half moon bay
- Iguana Island
- Toured coastline
- Lunch at Fort George Cay.
- Snorkel at Barrier Reef. Saw two sharks!
- Snorkel for Sand Dollars in Grace Bay.
- Delicious dinner at Indigo.
- Morning massage at Villa for Jamie.
- Tammy and Mazie took an adventurous walk.
- Lunch at Hemingway’s at Sands Resort. Delicious Pina Coladas.
- Shopping in stores around resorts. Blue was favorite.
- Swimming at Villa.
- Hang out on Long Bay Beach for sunset.
- Late pizza dinner at Bella Luna.
- Breakfast at Shay Cafe.
- Browse shops by resorts.
- Jamie got vacation hat at Goldsmith’s
- Grocery stop at Graceway IGA.
- Explored the White Villas.
- Swimming at the Villa.
- Hang out on Long Bay Beach.
- Dinner at Mango Reef Restaurant.
- Evening at Villa.
- Shuttle to airport via Landline.
- Dinner at Barrio in MSP Terminal 2.
- Flight to Turks was delayed 2.5 hours due to storms over Florida.
- Arrived in Provenciales.
- Get White Villas rental car at airport.
- Got to White Villas shortly after 10p.
Disney World Log Day 3
Weather: Warm and overcast, heavy rain in afternoon.
Steps: 20,758
Disney World Log Day 2
Weather: Warm and sunny.
Steps: 17,354
Disney World Log Day 1
Weather: Warm and sunny.
Steps: 19,381
Iceland Log Day 6
Thursday, July 28th
Windy but Mostly Sunny
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Iceland Log Day 5
Iceland Log Day 5
Wednesday, July 27th
Cool and Rainy throughout the day
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Iceland Log Day 4
Tuesday, July 26th
Cool and Pleasant
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Iceland Log Day 3
Monday, July 25th
Cool and misty with some sun
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Iceland Log Day 2
Sunday, July 24th
Cool and Partly Sunny in the morning, and Cloudy and cold in Evening
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Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 8
Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 7
Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 6
Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 5
Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 4
Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 3
Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 2
Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 1
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
We went to the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory today. Learned that it takes 47 seconds for a computer to lathe a professional bat. And the many batters have custom specifications that their bats are made to. Very cool place.
Churchill Downs Tour
We visited Churchill Downs today and took the Superstars & Spires Tour. The history of the race, the venue, and the horses. It made me want to go to the Kentucky Derby someday! 🏇
