Tag: California
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The Twins’ First Trip to Disneyland
In 2019, we brought our twin 3-year-old daughters to Disneyland. It marked several significant milestones for them: their first plane ride, first international trip, first major vacation, and first visit to Disneyland. They handled everything admirably, and it was wonderful to witness their awe-inspired reactions. Even after four years, they still mention it.
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The Sound of Music
What a wonderful night of music we had! I’m still humming some of the tunes. Our outing began on a warm autumn night with a walk to St. Stephans Auditorium. Traffic was heavy and people were out enjoying the evening. We arrive in the piazza a half hour early and met two other ladies, one from California and one from Australia, who were also there for the concert. We sat on the steps of the old church and exchanged stories of our time in Florence. Suddenly we were being rained on and we headed for an overhang on one of…
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A Day to Remember
It’s a good day to blog as I am feeling so much better! It feels good to feel good. I awoke to the never ending bells of the nearby church which start clanging around 6 AM. The day was cloudy and cool so we dressed in layers but my layers fell off quickly before I got to the end of the first block. Before I left home, I did a lot of searching on line for things to see and do in Florence and came across a little coffee shop that had rave reviews and I knew I wanted to…
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Visiting Mom in Arizona
In December 2014, my wife and I decided to take off over Christmas and New Years and travelled to Arizona to visit my mom, who spent her winters near Yuma for several months every year. We started out there and then toured to California, visiting L.A. and San Diego. We even unexpectedly ran into some old friends we hadn’t seen in a while at Disneyland. Here are a few photos from that trip…