15 Things to do in San Francisco

I spent five days in San Francisco and loved it. It rained a few of the days but it didn’t ruin my fun. I wish I could have stayed longer to explore outside San Francisco, but I’ll save that for another day. Here are 15 things I don’t think you should skip when visiting San…

5 Must Do’s at Disneyland/California Adventure

I can’t tell you how much I loved Disneyland. It was the imagination that came alive from Walt Disney himself. I admire him so much for making his dream come true and did not give up. True inspiration. I’ve been to Walt Disney World many times and will be for years to come, since it…

Niagara Falls in the Winter

Who decides to go to Niagara Falls in the Winter? This girl! I’m not sure what I was thinking when I booked this trip. I was only thinking that it was my mother and sister’s birthday and I wanted to take them on a trip to Niagara Falls. This is one place my mom has…

Walt Disney’s Hometown Visit

Have you ever wondered what inspired Walt Disney’s dream? It’s a small little town in Missouri. My daughter and I decided to take a four hour road trip to see where the mouse maker called home. On an early Sunday morning, we got into the car and headed northwest. We got into this cute little…

Less than 24 hours in Venice

We went to Venice pretty well just to say we have been there and to mark a gondola ride off my list. I have heard mixed reviews on Venice. Some reviews were that they would never go again and others loved it. I needed to make my own opinion on it so I penciled it…

How Disneyland is different than Walt Disney World and what to expect.

I have planned many Walt Disney World trips in my past, so when I was planning my first Disneyland vacation, I was in for a surprise. I was expecting just to choose my resort, dining plan, tickets, fast passes, and put in my information for the magical express. Transportation: Disneyland is a little different. They…

London is calling

London has been calling my name for quite some time now. I’m not sure why, it just has. So, when I decided to take a two week vacation to visit Europe, I decided to add London to the mix. I thought this would be a great place to start. This was going to be a…

Texas weekend Roadtrip

How many of you are an HGTV Fixer Upper fan? You just had to watch the magic Chip and JoJo did on every episode from taken a run down house to a beautiful home. You even changed the style of decor you wanted for your own house. Who doesn’t want shiplap in their home now?…

Why I wanted to visit Paris

I can’t tell you how long I’ve had Paris on my bucket list. I remember seeing it on TV when I was young and thinking how beautiful the Eiffel Tower was. For many years, that is all I thought Paris was about. That is all I cared about seeing if I ever went. Little did…

Things to do in Krakow

Are you planning a trip to Krakow? You have picked one of my favorite places. Poland is top on my list mainly since this is where my paternal ancestors came from. I had the honor of meeting some of my family members on my first visit. When I went to Poland, I stayed mostly in…