Vacations Blog
An Honest Take on Great Vacations
Profile: Ed Lamaze has spent the better part of his life dreaming of someplace else and traveling less than extensively. Elated when offered the opportunity to be a part of the Vacations Blog team at UpTake.com, his wife flatly countered, “But you don’t take vacations.” “I know, that’s the beauty of it!” Ed is a Stay-at-Home father of five children having left a career as a Registered Nurse in a Children’s Hospital ER to tend to the scrapes and bruises of everyday life at home. Rest assured that when Ed speaks of a vacation destination, it’s been tested kid friendly. Born and raised in Louisiana, Ed currently resides in a historical home (that means it’s old) outside of Columbus, Ohio where he will be writing of vacation adventures in America’s Heartland. His personal blog, Zoe’s Dad, chronicles some of the zaniness of raising five crazy kids. Ed’s Favorite Vacation: My wife and I spent a carefree week in Jamaica before we were married in a little resort located just outside of Montego Bay. A private villa nestled along the shores yielded panoramic views of sunsets to the west and the lush greenery of the mountains to the east. For an entire week, we golfed, snorkeled, swam, hiked, dined and lounged in a near Utopian setting. We immersed ourselves in all that Jamaica had to offer. Best of all, not once during that week did anyone refer to me as Daddy! Good times.
Posts by: Ed Lamaze
Trip Planning?—Don’t Forget The Office of Tourism
Oct 26, 2009; No CommentThe Mississippi River Bridge Looking Into Louisiana from Vicksburg, MS Today’s travel tip is brought to you by that oft overlooked arm of the travel industry, The Office of Tourism. What office, you may be asking? Pick your state I answer, for... Read more »
Celebrate Columbus Day Like Columbus Would–on the Santa Maria
Oct 05, 2009; No CommentChristopher Columbus at the First Landing in Ohio Columbus Day will be upon us before you know it. Traditionally observed the second Monday of October, the holiday celebrates the discovery of Ohio in particular Columbus, Ohio by the navigationally... Read more »
No Tickets? No Problem! Game Day at the University of Notre Dame
Sep 22, 2009; 2 CommentsNotre Dame Stadium This is the most beautiful sight these eyes have ever seen!–Rudy’s father [upon entering the Notre Dame Stadium for the first time.] Now while I might lean toward the skeptic in assuming that a visit to Notre Dame Stadium... Read more »
Pop On Up to Marion, Ohio–It’s a Festival!
Sep 08, 2009; No CommentFeeling the Labor Day let down yet? That sinking feeling after a major holiday gnawing at your gut reminding you that you’ve still got plenty of party left in you but no party left to attend? Enter Middle America and the cure for what ails you,... Read more »
Battling August Heat at the Olentangy Indian Caverns
Aug 21, 2009; 1 CommentIt would seem that summer has finally arrived in Ohio and while temperatures in the mid to upper 80’s and low 90’s might seem insignificant to the majority of people in America, it’s the humidity that’s bothering us. We’re... Read more »
Thomas Jefferson’s Autobiographical Masterpiece–Monticello
Aug 13, 2009; No CommentThomas Jefferson's Monticello at Charlottesville, VA Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello is located just outside of Charlottesville, VA. More specifically, it is just over the halfway point from our house in Ohio to Cape Hatteras, NC at the southern... Read more »
Action Figures, Artists and Dinosaurs—Day-cationing in Cleveland
Aug 06, 2009; 3 CommentsThe Sun is Setting on Summer---My Mind is Still at the Beach My summer is rapidly coming to a close and preparations are being made to ready my little ones for getting back to school. But those of us fortunate enough to have taken a vacation this summer... Read more »
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse–To Climb or Not To Climb?
Jul 29, 2009; 5 CommentsThe lighthouse at Cape Hatteras National Seashore Hatteras, NC There are 248 narrow, spiraling steps to the top. The climb is strenuous. It is hot and humid, there is no air conditioning and the stairwell is noisy with two way traffic and only one... Read more »
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