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In December 2008 we traveled to Sydney, Australia for 4 weeks.  One of the places I was very excited to see was Taronga Zoo Sydney.  If you want a wild experience this is the place to go.  Taronga Zoo is the city zoo of Sydney, New South…

You don’t have to be a fan of Harry Potter, to be a fan of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Stepping into Hogsmeade Village you can't help but be completely mesmerized; from Ollivander’s Wand Shop, Dervish and Banges, Zonko’s Joke…

In July 2007 we traveled to Chennai (Madras) India and spent seven weeks at The Residency Towers in Chennai.  We chose to stay at The Residency Towers because we planned to be there four weeks and the price was reasonable for a suite.  …

My boyfriend and I traveled to Florence, Italy in May 2008.  This was before our daughter Ava was born so we were traveling as a single couple, rather than as a family.  We were traveling on a budget and were looking for something with…

Ava got to spend Thursday and Friday with Grandma (me) and Grandpa and we wanted to do something that was fun, healthy and outdoors. We finally decided that a day apple picking would be just the thing, a traditional Fall activity. Apples…

Region: Douro Country: Portugal Location: Lisbon Grape: Merlot Year: 2008 Approx Price US$: $30 Alcohol content: 14.00 % Red Wine: Reserva Date Drank: August 12, 2012 Appearance: Light opacity, quite clear, looks…

Le Pratola Merlot Region: Tuscany Country: Italy Location: Pisa Grape: Merlot Year: 2011 Approx Price US$: $38 Alcohol content: 13.50 % Red Wine: Super Tuscan Date Drank: August 5th, 2012 Appearance: Dark purple, opaque, kind of…

My daughter, Ava was seven months when we first visited the tropics and I wanted to find a way to enjoy the beach and keep Ava safe from the sun.  After a lot of searching I found the Lil Nursery Tent which was perfect.  We took it to…

I stayed at the Soho Grand at 310 West Broadway, New York City, NY 10013 in December 2012 for a mother-daughter vacation. I love Soho. I have stayed at the 60 Thompson and the Mercer Hotel which are all upscale Soho hotels. I would rate…

The 60 Thompson Hotel is in the heart of Manhattan located at 60 Thompson Street, New York City. Generally when my daughter and I travel to New York City we stay at the Mercer Hotel in SoHo but my daughter wanted a change and we decided…