Category Archives: Trips

Huntsville, AL

White coat / Docent at U.S. Space and Rocket Center: So what do you think of Huntsville? Me: I think all the fear people instilled in me was overblown. Docent: Huntsville is different from the rest of Alabama.

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Family Space Camp

Don’t want to leave. But there’s nothing else to do here. We had fun and frustration, too much waiting, but the second day was much better because I knew what to expect time and food wise, so I was able … Continue reading

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6 Months, 4 Great Lakes

In 6 months we’ve been in all 4 Great Lakes bordering MI! It was fun :) Joe Kingston Intentionally or happy accident Jennifer Michelle German Kindof both. Lake Michigan is pretty much every July, assuming we can get Up North … Continue reading

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Trip to Hawai’i – REALLY SHORT VERSION

REALLY SHORT VERSION: 12/26 – Flight to Honolulu, HI. (Island of Oahu.) Arrive at sundown. Drive to estate in Hau’ula, rented by my brother and his wife for the family. 27 of us in all! Surprise extra apartment has us … Continue reading

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Our Family Trip to S.C. and D.C. – Day 5

Day 5: Driving to D.C. Emily showed up early the next morning! She helped us pack the car and saw us off. It was so great to see her one last time, even for just 45 min or so. Back … Continue reading

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Our Family Trip to S.C. and D.C. – Days 3 & 4

Days 3 & 4: We’re On Vacation! I booked a 3-star hotel about 30 min away from Emily’s house, because the only 3 options near her were 2 1-star motels with sketchy to just bad reviews, and 1 2-star hotel … Continue reading

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Our Family Trip to S.C. and D.C. – Why? When? and 1st 2 Days

Why? And When? Last December I realized my best friend Emily’s kids had never met my kids, and I decided this needed to be fixed. I also hadn’t been down to visit them in South Carolina since her wedding, which … Continue reading

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Motel 6

Stayed at a motel 6 last night. Not sure it was better than the camp ground. Just finished washing it off the girls and I.

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Sunday, April 2, NASA

Sunday, 04/02/17 – After the so long hard day of travel – WE MADE IT – it was hard to get going this morning. Both girls slept in, which Aurora never does past 7:15am. But, she hadn’t had a nap … Continue reading

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Florida Trip!

Finally finished writing up about the Florida trip! Except for the day of travel to get down there…. Anyway, I wrote ALOT, so I’m going to post just one day at a time, today through Thursday. Here was our schedule: … Continue reading

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