Bert and Ernie's Loch Adventure @BuschGardens

As part of our daughter's 11th birthday celebration, we went to  Busch Gardens on Williamsburg, Virginia.  We were supposed to come here when she turned ten but our vacation got cancelled due to kennel issue cancelling  the boarding of our dog  at the last minute.  We finally got to see it this year.

We went there   a little early so mist of the attraction aren't even opened yet lol.  The very first thing that the kids tried is the Bert and Ernie's Loch adventure.  Even though it was for little kids, they  went  for it because  it was   opened.

 It's amazing  to see how  children's preferences come in play even on rides.  They used to love this kind of rides but now, they act like embarrass on getting on it  because they think they are "too old" for it, lol.

 The good thing about going to  an amusement park early is that, there is no lines to  get in but the   negative part is, most of the stuff aren't even operating yet lol.  I think that all parts of the park should be open when they open the  entrance.

Now that we have been in Busch Gardens, I can say that it was okay.  It wasn't as great as I was expecting it to be. The only thing I love about it is that, it is very clean!  

Delight Your Children this Year with a Summer Holiday in France

As the summer holidays from school are quickly approaching, the kids are getting more and more excited about where you’ll go as a family to enjoy some much needed quality time together. Of course, the little ones aren’t quite looking at it that way. To them, it’s time to have mum and dad all to themselves in a new place where there’s loads to explore.

This summer, why not delight your children with a summer holiday in France? Close enough to home to spend little time travelling, child friendly holidays in France allow you to spend more time playing and less time en route. That extra time can be spent doing what a family should be doing on holiday – spending time together having fun.

The Joys of Making New Friends in France

Kids do treasure those moments with mum and dad but they are also curious by nature. They adore meeting new friends and will take every opportunity to chat with other kids their own age, even on family holidays. No matter where you choose to take your break, it’s sure to be different from home and kids will delight in seeing new sights, going on fun adventures as a family and of course giggling their way through trying to communicate with other kids who probably speak very little English. Many parents even start the fun weeks in advance by teaching kids a few basic words in French like “Hello” and phrases like “My name is…… What is yourname?”

Quiet Time in a Self-Catering French Gite

If you are going to spend your entire summer holiday in France, you probably would have the best time by booking a self-catered Gite in some luxurious location in the South of France. Not only is the weather wonderful for outdoor activities but the accommodations in a resort like Mas de Thau where kids can play in fields of flowers, visit vineyards that grow the grapes from which some of the best French wines are made and enjoy facilities especially set up for children to play in and explore, are perfect.

What to Do with Younger Children and Infants Whilst You Explore?

Those families that have younger children who tire easily or are yet a bit too young to participate in some of the family’s outings will be thrilled to spend a bit of time in fun-filled crèche where nanny will see to story time, puppets, snacks and keeping the little ones entertained with age appropriate activities whilst mum and dad go exploring with the older kids. There really is something for everyone when you stay at a French gite so you needn’t worry that the little people won’t be having their share of fun. In fact, many parents come home from France looking for a crèche back home that is exciting as the one in France!

So then, whether you have one child or several in a wide range of ages, you can plan a holiday in France at a self-catering gite so that you have plenty of time for family gatherings and a bit of one-on-one time with each and every child. This is time your kids will remember always, and there is no place like France for a summer holiday. Yes, it is quite close to home but you’ll travel less and have more time with the family. What a wonderful way to strengthen those family bonds while having the time of your life. If you haven’t booked yet, now’s the time to do so. Summer really is just around the corner.

Wet N Wild Emerald Point

Every town has its own charms and list of places you absolutely have to go when traveling there. Greensboro, North Carolina, is no exception. If you're vacationing in the Carolinas with your family and need a little help planning daily excursions, consider checking out one of these local sights.

1. Guilford Courthouse National Military Park

This military park is a historical landmark. Here was fought one of the most important battles in the Revolutionary War. With an electronic map to guide you through the site, you can learn all about the history behind Guilford Courthouse. This is an excellent choice for families who are looking for something educational.

2. Greensboro Historical Museum

This museum is one of the most engaging historical museums in the country with plenty of interactive exhibits for children and impressive replicas of old stores. Stop inside the movie theater and watch a silent film, or survey the collection of former First Ladies' gowns. It's a great way to get a sense of Greensboro and how the city has grown and changed over the centuries.

3. Greensboro Science Center

Maybe you and your Greensboro travel companions aren't so much into history, but chances are you'll love the Science Center. The zoo and the "sciquarium" feature displays of all kinds of animals as well as more traditional science museum displays like weather and the human body. With all the activities you and your family can participate in, it's easy to spend the whole day here.

4. The Bog Garden

If you're the outdoors type, take a walk across the bridge through the bog and enjoy communing with nature. It's not a long walk from beginning to end, but it's refreshing and surprisingly quiet, given that it is a local tourist attraction, for a lovely way to decompress after a busy day of sightseeing.

5. Triad Stage

For the performing arts fans traveling through Greensboro, see what's playing at the Triad because you'll want to get tickets. It's an intimate 300-seat theater showcasing both contemporary and classic theater with quality performances from local actors. It often ranks in nationwide lists of regional theaters.

6. Wet N Wild Emerald Point

Are the kids tired of museums, art and educational stops? Then finish off your visit to Greensboro with a day at this amusement park. There are many rides for kids and adults of all ages as well as plenty of places to just lounge and relax while the younger ones are off enjoying the park.

Photo isn't mine

It's a Small World

 I think of all the attractions we went to  in Disney World, the cruise to "It's a Small World" was my  favorite.  It was very relaxing  and enjoyable  for all ages.  The music and  the colorful display  is the perfect  combination to entertain us all.  The long line was  worth the  time.

"The goal is always to make a nice tableau painting with the voice. The more color I can find, the more shadow I can find - the goal is always to make more nuance and colors."

Cecilia Bartoli

Some people doesn't like the song being played over and over again but I love it!  May the composer of this song, Robert B. Sherman, rest in peace. He passed away on March 6, 2012. Below is a video you can watch of the whole tour of the attraction. Thanks to "MoneySavingVideos" for uploading this video on Youtube.

I found this interesting Aisan version of the song. It's a collaboration of artists from four different countries, Hongkong, Malaysia, Thailand, and Philippines. Thanks to jyimlaih for uploading the video.

Magical Moments

During our recent getaway to  Disney World, we had so much fun  exploring  every Walt Disney World Resort like the Epcot,  Magic Kingdom, Disney's Animal Kingdom, and Disney's  Hollywood Studio. We bought the Park Hopper  admission tickets to be given us the opportunity to hop from one  attraction to to the next.  Our five days giveaway  was definitely a blast that created a long lasting memories especially for the kids. 

We've got a very good deal with our hotel and  other accommodations as we  made our reservations  very early.  It saved us hundreds of dollars by doing so.   My husband is a veteran so our park hopper tickets was also reduced because of military discount that we have availed  at one of the  establishments in Orlando that  caters with   servicemen families.  We've had so magical moments especially  the children who experienced some pretty cool adventures like the star wars, Soarin, and  many more.  If you want to save money with your trip to Disney, you should at least book your  accommodations and stuff early.  You can check out the link  above  and see how you can  save money with your travel  Let the memories begin!

Sleeping Bag Buds

I finally got to meet the one who sent me this lovely gift for my birthday. Thanks a lot Akesha, I miss you already. We stayed at CLARION Inn in Orlando, it is located near Disney World.

I use this sleeping bag and pillow most of the time. My brother borrows it too sometimes.

Thanks everyone for visiting.

Best of Friends

The prices of these umbrellas were so expensive so all we can afford was to have our picture taken there. My BFF Akesha and I at Disney World, Florida.  I actually have one of those umbrella that  we bought in South Korea/

Korea, the Land of the Morning Calm

Hello everyone, this is a scheduled post. I want to show you a little bit about our joyful experience living in Korea, the Land of the Morning Calm as they call it. Below is the entrance of the house where we live inside the military base in Chinhae, South Korea. My brother called it a Blue House. We all misses it.

This is the playground inside the base where we used to play almost everyday.

There are so many neat things that you can see in Korea. I love this one where they planted flowers into different shapes.

This was taken inside the Korean military base where cherry blossoms were in full bloom.

This is a big statue surrounded with flowers during summer time.

The first adventure that we did in Korea was to hike Mt. Jiri, I was way littler then but I climb with the big people with no problem. My Mom and Dad were so proud of me because I never complained the entire hike.

There was one boy who hike with us but he cried and cried so they went back down immediately. We did not reach the peak of the mountain because we ran out of time but we were very happy to the distance that we did.

My brother was so little that my Dad had to carry him in a baby carrier.

This is the start of the hike. That was a big and memorable experience that we did.

The next big thing was our travel to Mt. Seorak. Mommy and Daddy celebrated their wedding anniversary there. We stayed for three days. We couldn't climb it so we just rode a cable car to reach to the peak.

It's so beautiful there, I always think that God did a great job creating that place.

I am glad that my parents took a lot of pictures that we can look back to.
Here's the peak of Seorak San.

Our last memorable trip was our island hopping in Jeju Island where we have to fly to get to to the place. Jeju Island is such a paradise. We had so much fun with our stay in the very big hotel below.

We went down to the beach where we have to climbed down and up, it was tough but we had so much fun at the beach. We did sand casle and stuff out there.

We got to ride the "Kalesa" as my Mom calls it. That was a very nice ride, our very first horse carriage ride.

Below is a kids museum that we did not get to explore but I love how they built it.

Below is the ocean where we used to hang out most of the time.
One time, Mommy and Daddy let us ride one of the boats, we had so much fun.
We love running and go for a walk on this side of the town.

Below is a shot that my Mom took and she submitted it to an online smile contest where I won.

Below is the lake where we always went every weekend. It is so relaxing to walk around this huge lake. A lot of Koreans do their exercise and meditation here.

We always brought a piece or two bread in this place and feed the fish.

Oh we miss Korea very much. Mom and Dad said that we only stayed there for almost two years but I feel like we stayed longer than that. We all wish to go back there someday.

I hope that you have enjoyed the tour I presented to you about our wonderful stay in the Land of the Morning Calm, Korea.