18

The girl turns 18 in Feb. 18. I remember when she was 8 weeks old and we fled from our home in California after her father tried to kill us and wound up here in Vegas. I remember when she was 8 months old and starting to walk. I remember when she was 8 years old and cuddled me all the time... sometimes, she still cuddles me.

I want to take her on a trip, just her and I, in March (during spring break). First I thought of Mexico, but that was nixed when I mentioned it to my father and he informed me that people were being kidnapped and killed. So, I thought, New York City. But, she asked, "what will we do there"... I had thought we could go see Good Morning America in person and Live with Regis and Kelly and maybe a Broadway show. The first two things are really what "I" want to do, the Broadway show is something she would enjoy... but, it looks like NYC might be out of the running cause really - what WOULD we do there? I'm not able to do much walking due to my foot and cabs are simply to expensive to take every where...

So, Bloggyland, here's my question... Where should I take the girl? Some place not to expensive, some place with things to do (Disney World and Disneyland are out). We've spent plenty of time in California so that's out. She hates Arizona, so Sedona is out and I dislike Florida, so that is out too. I mentioned a dude ranch in Wyoming or Montana, though while we both like to horseback ride, there's only so much of that we can do and I don't want a working vacation, like herding cows or something like that.

This trip will be about 5 days long. I need help. Suggestions, suggestions, suggestions... all suggestions will be well thought out and responded to.

So, give me your best!

Vacation

In 2006, my kids and I took a few summer vacations, something up till then they hadn't had the opportunity or money for a vacation, but thanks to my grandmother we were able to enjoy ourselves. Before that, a few weekend trips to Utah and the year before gram died we drove down to Los Angeles every 3rd weekend to see her, but we can't count those as vacations.

We spent a week at Disneyland, another week at
Del Mar on the Beach Which totally rocks, if I do say so myself. And another week at Mi Wuk Village Which so totally rocks more than the other 2.

So for as long as I can drag this posting each day, this month for NaBloPoMo, I'm going to post some of my favorite pictures from those trips, beginning with Del Mar. (btw, if you ever want to stay in Del Mar, stay at the link I provided above. A little wrink a dink, but it is right on the water and we had an awesome time there)

Life, in the vacation lane.