Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons
We headed back out west in the summer of 2018 with Julie’e sister, our brother-in-law, and the nephews to take on Yellowstone and Grand Tetons National Parks. We flew in and out of Bozeman, MT, which is a pretty happening place. Its airport was built to resemble a log cabin, so you are immediately immersed in that western mountain vacation feeling as soon as you exit the plane. (really, even before you exit, because you are surrounded by mountains as you land.) We wasted no time; as soon as we gathered our bags and picked up the rental cars, we headed straight to the Montana Grizzly Encounter. Within one hour after landing, we were up close and personal with some ginormous grizzlies.
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From the Monsta to Baw Hawba and Back
When the kids were 6-years-old, we went on a trip with Julie’s sister, our brother-in-law, and our two nephews to Boston, Kennebunkport, Bar Harbor, and Portsmouth. It was a great trip. We got to see the Green Monster, ride in duck boats, eat lobsters, hike around Jordan Pond… and I destroyed a brand new VW Passat.
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Spewing the Magic
We took the kids to Disney World for the first time when they were 4-years-old. We booked the trip 6 weeks in advance, which our die hard Disney friends told us was, “so last minute,” but we saw Disney was running a 25% off special for trips in Feb, so we decided to go for it. We booked our fast passes, we made our dining reservations, and when the morning came to finally leave for the airport, Sam threw up on the living room floor.
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Turks and Caicos
We decided way back in April of 2016 that we wanted to venture to a tropical island, but we weren’t sure which one to choose. This was supposed to be about fun and relaxation, so we wanted it to be as simple as possible. First, I checked to see what direct flights there were out of CLT, because that airport is much easier to deal with than ATL. There were a lot of options, but I landed on Turks & Caicos because of the Beaches resort. The minute I started perusing their website, I was hooked, and they were advertising 50%-60% off nightly room rates for 2019. This was great, because full price would have been a nonstarter for us. (although 60% off was pretty steep itself) I figured, we’ve got a year to save, so let’s go for it!
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Bathtub Bourbon 