we spent day two at Animal Kingdom, which was a great change in pace and scenery. a highlight was definitely the kilimanjaro safari ride. going down the fastpass lane… we saw so many animals, the giraffes walked right up next to the car! then we explored more trails which had even more animals to see. read more
we planned to spend three days in the theme parks. day one we went to magic kingdom of course! hardest part was getting there. we opted to drive rather than shuttle from the hotel, then walk, then ferry. pretty hot and crowded by the time we got there. not too happy yet… straight to fantasyland read more
finally after another 5 hour day of driving, we arrived! checking-in and checking out the hotel disney store, while waiting for a certain dedicated ee ee to arrive… getting a taste of Disney at Downtown Disney. searching for Mr. Potato parts. Precious Moments Seven Dwarves!
we just returned from our big week-long roadtrip down to Walt Disney World, Orlando. our first stop was Savannah, Georgia. there wasn’t too much time to spend, but we were able to explore a bit of the historic area and get dinner. after a quick rest at the hotel, we were off. one of many read more
blowing bubbles never fails to entertain. her bubble-making kit (which by the way cost one whole dollar) includes a little pipe which she has mastered.
the new library has finally opened its doors after a year of construction. best part is that it’s only a skip, hop, and jump from our apartment.
she thinks it’s fun, so why not? too bad she can’t reach the dryer.
playing with playgroup friends on the first hot day of the season: playground, picnic and bubbles! playgroup visit to the museum of life & science in durham. tons of stuff to see and do, including a little farmyard.
we spent a saturday in durham, walking along the american tobacco trail and historic district. although they don’t make tobacco anymore, i found the redeveloped brick buildings very interesting.