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Category Archives: North America
Aji Sushi
Linda had to work tonight, so I went up to Aji Sushi in the Winter Garden Mall and sat at the sushi bar. It was busy for a Monday night. I’ve always gone at lunch on the weekend, and never … Continue reading
Memorial Chairs
It’s Memorial Day, a day when we honor those who’ve given their lives for this country, and Chinese people who manufacture rolling chairs. After lunch at Uno, I took Linda to Staples where she picked up a new chair for … Continue reading
A Surprise in the Night
These are some more shots taken around the house using the TX7’s HDR mode. Last night I was awakened to a scrabbling sound, and woke up to find something on my pillow. I leapt out of bed and turned the … Continue reading
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New Camera, New Journal
I thought it would be fun to keep a journal this summer, since I’m planning to travel this summer, and to spend much of it with Dani, in Evanston, Illinois. So I downloaded a journal writing application to see whether … Continue reading
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Caribbean 2008
Miami • Aruba • Panama Canal • Limón, Costa Rica • Grand Cayman Miami Friday, March 14, 2008 Since Dani was sick for most of our 2005 spring break trip, we decided to repeat much of that itinerary on a … Continue reading
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New England 2007
Boston Sunday, October 7, 2007 The flight from Orlando was uneventful, although the lines at security were the longest I’ve seen, stretching all the way across the Hyatt lobby. I hadn’t been in Logan Airport’s Delta terminal recently, which is … Continue reading
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Hawaii
O’ahu, Hawai’i, Maui, Kaua’i Orlando Friday, March 17, 2006 As much as we’ve traveled the world, there are still quite a few places in the US that we haven’t been, so we decided to visit Hawai’i this spring break. (If you’re … Continue reading
Las Vegas Star Trek Convention 2005
Dani’s Los Angeles Journal August 1, 2005 We were supposed to leave Saturday night but Delta called to tell us our flight was cancelled, so we ended up leaving REALLY early in the morning on Sunday. We connected in Salt … Continue reading
Posted in Dani, Family, Las Vegas, Linda, Los Angeles, Technology
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New York 2005
Dani’s Broadway Journal Day 1, 7/9/05 Manhattan The day mercifully didn’t start out at the crack of dawn. We had an 11:35 direct flight to New York. The flight was rescheduled to 11:20 so we were a little worried about … Continue reading
Panama Canal 2005
Ft. Lauderdale • Limón, Costa Rica • Colon, Panama Grand Cayman • Cozumel, Mexico • Belize Ft. Lauderdale Friday, March 18, 2005 The search for a Spring break cruse that matched Dani’s school schedule and went to places we hadn’t … Continue reading
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Punta Gorda 2004
Because of Windermere Prep’s financial troubles, the scheduled American Adventures trip to the Grand Canyon was replaced with a less expensive three-day jaunt to Punta Gorda, south of Sarasota on Florida’s west coast. The trip actually turned out to be … Continue reading
Alaska 2003
July 31 – August 14, 2003 Thursday, July 31, 2003Orlando to Vancouver In our continuing search for cool — literally — places to visit during the hot Orlando summer, we headed for Alaska this year. We invited our friend from … Continue reading
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Yosemite 2003
Monday Monday morning 44 seventh and eight graders and 17 parents and teachers met at Orlando International for the start of our Blazing a Trail trip to Yosemite California. After a fairly quick check in we caught the flight to … Continue reading
Charleston and Savannah 2002
WPS Southern Heritage TourApril 8-12, 2002 Monday 6:00 AM came an hour early, with the change to daylight savings time only a day old. It was still pitch black as we pulled out of the Windermere Preparatory School parking lot … Continue reading
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Caribbean 2001
Miami, St. Thomas, San Juan Miami Saturday, April 7, 2001 For Spring Break, Danielle and I decided at the last minute to take a cruise aboard the newly-launched Explorer of the Seas. It’s the sister ship of the Voyager of … Continue reading
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Las Vegas 2000
In the Fall of 2000 most of The Wine Syndicate group went to Las Vegas, where we stayed at the Venetian. We had some great lunches, dinners and tastings, and also found time for Star Trek The Experience, a tour of Caesar’s … Continue reading
Canadian Capitals 2000
Montreal, Quebec, Ottawa, Toronto Monday On August 21st, 2000 we set out for a tour of Canadian Capitals. We selected Tauck Tours, because of their reputation for a hassle-free experience, with deluxe accommodations and no restrictions on dining choices. Departing … Continue reading
Three Rivers and Sequoia 2000
In April 2000 Linda was headed to Walt Disney Imagineering in California for meetings about the new Space Pavilion at Epcot. Danielle and I decided to tag along, to visit grandparents. I also conceived the idea of visiting my childhood … Continue reading
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The New Millennium in Williamsburg, January 1, 2000
We saw the new Millennium (or Millennium-1, depending upon how you count) in at Williamsburg, where my father lives on the Kingsmill Golf Course. As usual, we traveled by auto train. New Year’s Eve was spent at a black tie … Continue reading
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Death Valley, Legoland California 1999
Danielle and I traveled to California in June, 1999 for a two week vacation. Linda, unfortunately, was too busy on projects at Epcot to accompany us. We began our trip with a visit to Linda’s parents in Los Angeles, and … Continue reading
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Los Angeles, San Francisco 1998
Our summer 1998 vacation trip was great. We picked Danielle up at SeaWorld camp on Friday afternoon, August 7th, and headed to the airport to catch a Delta non-stop to Los Angeles. The lease ran out on Linda’s car last … Continue reading
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Los Angeles, Las Vegas & Grand Canyon in Art 1996
The annual “Return of the WEDI” trip in 1996 went to the Grand Canyon for the only time. When I travel I like to keep a journal so I can experience the trip again, years later. Now I use a laptop, … Continue reading
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IAAPA in New Orleans 1996
The annual amusement park show, IAAPA, was in New Orleans in 1996. Here’s a love act with Director of Sales, David Geoghegan.
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Captiva 1991-1997
There used to be a summer wine festival at Captiva near Memorial Day, and we started making an annual trip the year Dani was born. Several members of our wine group went along. After the first year we learned to … Continue reading
Little Palm Island 1990, 1993
One of our favorite places to relax is Little Palm Island in the Florida Keys. With only fourteen grass huts, each with its own hammock, it’s a very private place. Fortunately, there’s also a five star restaurant. We visited in … Continue reading
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Williamsburg 1989-2007
My father lived on the King’s Mill Golf Course in Williamsburg, Virginia. We visited him most years, sometimes traveling by auto train. We enjoyed the ambiance of the train, and it’s convenient to have our car and all of Danielle’s “stuff” … Continue reading
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Greenbriar, West Virginia 1998
For our 20th wedding anniversary, Linda and I slipped away to The Greenbriar in West Virginia for a delightful stay at one of America’s most unique resorts. It’s amazing how fast twenty years have gone by.
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New Orleans 1985
The Maison deVille in the French Quarter, our favorite hotel in New Orleans. 1985 Oak Alley, Mississippi. A side trip from New Orleans.
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St. Augustine 1983, 1997
Linda and I visited St. Augustine in 1983 after Epcot opened. Backwards And a return trip in the fall of 1997 when our wine group spent a long weekend at “The Whale’s Tail”, a bed and breakfast in St. Augustine. … Continue reading