Okay, I’m pretty sure this is our last Thanksgiving post. Maybe not. Either way, we here at the UpTake Vacations Blog would like to wish each and every one of you a happy, safe and filling Thanksgiving. You deserve it.
Pies!
Left – apple pie recipe
Right – pumpkin pie recipe
Photo by Laura Charon
Rolling Clouds and Leaves of Fall Outside of Seattle
I’m not going to lie. I took these photos in my front yard about 30 minutes ago. Sue me.
The point is that there are many reasons to get in your gas-guzzling car and drive around our wonderful nation right now, namely really pretty trees. Read More »
The W is for woof.
Earlier this week I had the opportunity to stay at the W Hotel in beautiful San Diego. My mixed feelings on that will come out in a later post. Hey, that’s like suspense!
On the corner outside of the hotel’s main entrance you will find this water station for your canine companion, which is a nice touch. Downtown San Diego is great for walking, which means yours dogs bark and your dogs get thirsty.
Seeing as right inside the lobby the price of water jumps up about $6 per bottle, you may want to sneak a sip or two for yourself. It’s a recession, people.
Photo by Whit Honea
For more family-friendly (what? dogs are family!) travel photos visit DeliciousBaby’s Photo Fridays.
When in Hawaii do as the Hawaiians do. In this case that means charge a bunch of tourists a hefty sum and then dump them in the ocean. It was worth it.
This photo is from a snorkeling expedition off the coast of Maui. That’s a sea turtle.
“Dude? Dude? Focus dude… Dude?”
See?
“Saw the whole thing, dude. First you were all like “whoa”, and we were like “whoa”, and you were like “whoa…”"
And that’s how it happened. No Snorks were harmed in the writing of this post.
“RIGHTEOUS. RIGHTEOUS.”
Photo by Whit Honea
For more family-friendly travel photos visit DeliciousBaby’s Photo Fridays.
Quotes courtesy of Crush
There’s about to be more magic in Orlando.
Universal Orlando Resort and Warner Bros. have finally revealed the “first-ever details about the incredible scope of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.” Not the least of which is that the land will open in spring 2010. That’s soon!
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be an addition to Universal’s Islands of Adventure park, which is already AWESOME (it’s all Marvel characters though, which leads me to wonder what talks are underway between Universal and Marvel’s new owner Disney). The Spider-Man ride alone is worth the price of admission.
And the Dr. Suess stuff.
Harry Potter’s new land is obviously based upon the stories and characters of J.K. Rowling and promises to remain “faithful to the visual landscapes of the films.” Read More »
Shadow Play
With school underway the extended weekend and multi-day trips will be harder and harder to come by. Unless you don’t have school-aged kids, then bite me. Read More »
And you may ask yourself
Where does that highway go?
With all apologies to the Talking Heads we know where said highway goes – wherever we want. Eat that train tracks!
I put out a call to our Vacations staff for photos of summer and all that it entails. The following are their contributions.
Don’t worry, if your favorite writer didn’t submit a photo as they’ve probably got their own story brewing, or they’re just lazy, but probably the story thing.
Ed:
Hatteras, NC
What I did on my summer vacation (in 53 words or less). Read More »
The trees along the banks of the springs at Blue Springs State Park in Central, Florida.
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