As a little girl I would walk to the corner shop with my grandmother. It was 1970-something, but really it could have been 1940. My grandmother wore a dress, high-heeled shoes, an overcoat, and a fur hat. Her shopping basket…
Category: vacation
Brrrr: Beach Time In Manchester
With summer approaching, thoughts of water, sand, and sun spring to mind. I was born in Manchester. We spent many rainy, windy days bundled in blankets behind windbreaks sipping hot tea at the “seaside” in Southport. My sister and I…
Planning a Trip to D.C.: Oyster Style
The other day I tossed a stack of shrink wrapped phone books in the recycling bin. When was the last time I used a phone book, anyway? 2000? Phonebooks are old school. Are guidebooks a thing of the past, too?…
Spending a Day with the Boy at Disney Hollywood Studios — #OrlandoMom
More check-ins at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Powered by Whrrl I traveled to Orlando with my son as part of a mom blogger trip organized by the Orlando Convention & Vistors’ Bureau. The views expressed in this Whrrl story are my own.
Can You See the D.C. Monuments in One Day?
Many of you know I live near to Washington, D.C. Over the years I have explored D.C. with and without kids. I am now writing for Oyster Local Blogs as the D.C. Locals Correspondent. Come check out my tips for…
Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences: Feeding Dolphins #OrlandoMom
My younger two children are animal mad. My younger daughter would regularly cradle our friend’s cat as though she was carrying a baby. At 18 months old, she carried a cat that was almost as big as her. My son…
Universal Studios Tour, Harry Potter Ride Sneak Peak, and more #orlandomom
My son and I were part of a mom blogger trip to Orlando last month. The trip was amazing. We ate, drank, walked, and drove all over Orlando. It was an exhausting, yet invigorating 4 days. I have so much…
Traveling with Kids…Alone
I rarely travel with just the kids. Our children’s grandparents are local to us. If we do go on vacation, my husband comes with us. I never have the role of the sole parent on a vacation trip. Until two…
Want to Find a Hotel That Works for You?
If you are traveling to a city by yourself or with kids, you need to know that you have booked in to the right hotel. There is nothing worse than checking in to a hotel that has seen better days.…
Want to Know How I Roll? Read on…
I live, work, and raise my family in the D.C. Metro area. As a 20-year plus resident of the D.C. Metro area, I have visited Washington, D.C., hotels, restaurants, and sites many times with family, friends, and out-of-town guests. I…