Take my money already! At the D23 Expo this weekend, Disney Cruise Line just announced the name of its 5thship: Disney Wish! What We Know Disney Wish will be DCL’s first LNG-powered ship. The ship will be built at the Meyer Weft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. At 144,000 gross tons, Disney Wish will be slightly […]

Child Returns Heart-shaped Rock from National Park: A child took and then mailed back a heart-shaped rock from Great Smoky Mountains National Park. See the article here.This is something I can see my kids doing without knowing it’s illegal. But, that’s a cool rock! D23 Expo This Weekend: The D23 Expo has already started and continues […]

Last month, my family traveled to Australia and New Zealand. We spent 7 nights on a farm just south of Rotorua, New Zealand. There is a lot to do in the Rotorua area! (Also see my posts on visiting Sydney, Australia and Hobbiton). i-SITE Visitor Information Centre The owners of our rental house recommended we […]

About 10 days ago, my daughter and I watched the USA Gymnastics National Championships on TV. We saw Simone Biles make history with her double-twisting double-somersault beam dismount and her triple-double on the floor exercise. For my daughter, who is a recreational gymnast, it was an exciting moment! Watching elite gymnastics on TV made us […]

Last week, when I shared the good and bad about my summer travel, a skeptical reader had questions for me and how I managed to take those trips. He wrote, “I guess your kid’s college funds are all topped up and you’ve paid off your mortgage?” Actually, no and no! It got me thinking: Should […]