tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16621463.post112895230511118291..comments2023-04-04T05:26:22.756-04:00Comments on Vamps and Scamps: Vacation anyone???Shiloh Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07785046046157000126noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16621463.post-1128993672177482492005-10-10T21:21:00.000-04:002005-10-10T21:21:00.000-04:00Growing up we took very few vacations, all of them...Growing up we took very few vacations, all of them only a few hours away from home. What I do remember is the yelling - LOL. My dad is a Sunday driver and will wait for cars coming from the next state before merging into traffic.<BR/><BR/>I've taken more vacations on my own, having gone to Finland when I was 21 and it was a memorable and wonderful experience to meet my relatives and have them treat me like a long-lost member of the family. I loved visiting my "homeland" and seeing the history this quiet country can tell. It fascinates me.<BR/><BR/>Last year I went on a cruise to the Grand Cayman islands and Ocho Rios, Jamaica during Thanksgiving, and it was heavenly. I am wondering if I can swing it again this year....<BR/><BR/>I've heard amazing things about Ireland, and I have a major thing for guys with a Scottish accent (Jamie Fraser, anyone?) so I would love to visit those places - sounds very mystical. Hawaii, Australia/New Zealand, Aruba, Belize...those are just a few more of the places I'd love to visit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16621463.post-1128979139967883152005-10-10T17:18:00.000-04:002005-10-10T17:18:00.000-04:00Hi Janice,I have to say that I love the beach and ...Hi Janice,<BR/><BR/>I have to say that I love the beach and the panhandle of Florida with the sugar white beaches is my favorite stretch of sand. They call it the emerald coast because on a perfect day the water is an amazing emrald green. My parents had a condo in Seagrove Beach(sold it without my permission, I might add!) but we spent a dozen years vacationing there and I *really* want to have a place of my own there someday.lamclanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02488565328413808700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16621463.post-1128976109468621432005-10-10T16:28:00.000-04:002005-10-10T16:28:00.000-04:00Janice, We went by the Isle of Palms vicinity this...Janice, We went by the Isle of Palms vicinity this summer on our way from Charleston to Savannah - stopped at Carolina Cider Co. for peach cider - yum! Someday I'll get a sweetgrass basket as we pass through. Have you read Mary Alice Monroe's SWEETGRASS? It is set in the Isle of Palms area where she makes her home. I haven't read it but it sounds especially good.<BR/><BR/>Our family always took a two week camping vacation every year - my parents planned all year for it. We traveled to 37 different states overall. I have to admit though, I'm not much of a camper these days! Guess I've gotten soft in my old age!<BR/><BR/>LaurieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16621463.post-1128970929013051582005-10-10T15:02:00.000-04:002005-10-10T15:02:00.000-04:00I love travel, Janice and it is by far one of the ...I love travel, Janice and it is by far one of the biggest chunks out of our budget. We didn't vacation a lot together as a family either, but my mom tried and I've got grand memories from the trips she sacrificed in order for us to take. One of my personal favorite memories is the 2 month driving vacation we took with our kids in 2002. Tom had extra vacation weeks for his seven year sabbatical at Intel and we saw a lot of gorgeous country and really enjoyed our time together. While we've taken the kids to exotic locales like Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, Spain, England, Australia and New Zealand, that trip will always live in my memory as the ultimate vacation because the kids didn't fight and it was so incredible to see a big chunk of this gorgeous country we live in.<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>LucyLucy Monroehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096091416060137796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16621463.post-1128962602425774322005-10-10T12:43:00.000-04:002005-10-10T12:43:00.000-04:00we like Gatlinburg and Williamsburg.This year's fa...we like Gatlinburg and Williamsburg.<BR/><BR/>This year's family vacation was in Virginia, on the Eastern Shore. we had a wonderful time.<BR/><BR/>Now my DREAM family vacation... taking the kids to Ireland and Scotland, see if we can find Nessie. ;)Shiloh Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07785046046157000126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16621463.post-1128956104897355952005-10-10T10:55:00.000-04:002005-10-10T10:55:00.000-04:00Judy - I think it's strange how some moments get s...Judy - I think it's strange how some moments get stuck in our memory... either good or bad.<BR/><BR/>My dad was a funny guy. We never had money to vacation growing up until I was in junior high. Then we went to the beach a few times. Dad would take the vacation money and put half in each pocket. When the first pocket was empty, we would turn around and head for home, working on the second pocket. :)<BR/>JaniceJanice Maynardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17031199598514401490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16621463.post-1128953213067860562005-10-10T10:06:00.000-04:002005-10-10T10:06:00.000-04:00I loved your blog today Janice. We were never muc...I loved your blog today Janice. We were never much of a vacation type of family...We did take one with my dad, my sister her then boyfriend and me. It was really nice, sure there were some bad moments. (Dad and said bf didn't get along) But I remember my dad riding a bike, me driving on Daytona's beach and swimming in the deep end of a pool for the first time. LOLJudy Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13367675981500142673noreply@blogger.com