I was able to score access to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons while they were getting inflated. It was amazing!! Extra bonus, I got to share the experience with some of my family members.
Seeing the balloons up close
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Category Archives: Exploring
My time on the Disney Wish
I can’t believe it’s already the middle of November. Thanksgiving will be here before you know it. I’m grateful for so much this year. In August, I went on my first Disney cruise. It was magical 💕. It was extra special because I was with some of my family members. Disney cruises are on another level.
The level of personalization and care…
Fun on the boat…
Excursions…
The Disney magic…
Would love to do another one. I have to start saving NOW 😜.
Happy Halloween
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and I’m really grateful I got to do some amazing things to celebrate this year.
Masquerade
I can’t believe Halloween is tomorrow. I feel like I breezed through October! I did start the month right with a fun date night. We ate at Paris Bar inside the Le Meridian Hotel on 57th street and attended the immersive Phantom of the Opera experience, Masquerade.
We had a blast! The food before the show was amazing and I loved the immersive experience.
Celebrating Jane Austin at the Morgan Library & Museum
I visited the Morgan Library & Museum to see the Jane Austin exhibit before it closed. It was packed and crowded, but doing something different with my family was great. The day’s highlights included afternoon tea at the cafe and enjoying the small garden.
Van Gogh’s Starry Nights at NYBG
I recently attended the New York Botanical Garden’s Starry Nights event. There was live music, dance performances, snacks, and drinks, but the highlight was the drone performance.
It was a unique experience and we had a blast. If we do something similar in the future, I have to remember to bring a blanket to sit on the grass.
Food Adventures with Mom – Anassa Taverna
Last week, I had an impromptu lunch with my mom and daughter. We ate at Anassa Taverna in Astoria. Everything was yummy.
Prepping for our Disney Cruise
We are hours away from boarding our first Disney Cruise and we are excited!!
Making sure I have the essentials….
We are ready!!!
New Orleans this past February
We got to spend some quality time in New Orleans before and after our cruise in February. Most of the time was spent walking around and/or eating (which is not a bad thing 😜). This was also not my first time in New Orleans; it will not be the last. Next time, I want to take a Ghost or Voodoo tour and enjoy more nighttime stuff.
Back on the NCL Getaway – February 2025
One more day until our Disney Cruise! I’m revisiting some of our past cruise vacations to get us pumped and ready to go.
This past February, we enjoyed a 7-day Caribbean cruise on the NCL Getaway. This cruise was memorable for many reasons. We celebrated my husband’s birthday, cruised with friends, and flew to our port this time (instead of leaving from New York). We also stayed at our port location, New Orleans, for a few days (one day before the cruise and a few days after).
This cruise was more relaxed for us. I booked a few things in advance, but kept it flexible to accommodate all our friends. We got the drink package, the wifi package, and the digital photo package. I also paid to decorate the room for my husband’s birthday. My daughter didn’t do the kids’ club this time, but we got some pool time.
It’s definitely a different experience when you go with a group. We made time to explore on our own, but also made time to do things together. I also didn’t pressure myself to do everything. I made a list of what I wanted to do, and we checked it off (in the best way). We are going on our Disney cruise with our family, so I want to set the same expectation.
Some photos of our experiences.
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