Our Italian Adventure: From Rome to Venice

Mama Mia! Talk about an empty nest. My wife and I have gotten fairly used to being Empty Nesters during the school year, but figured we’d get both our college boys back for the summer. Not exactly this year, because our oldest son Jason spent two months of it in Venice, Italy for a school project. He joined about 25 fellow students from WPI collecting research and putting a report together for a mandatory college …

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Vegas Vacation With the Family

I must have been to Las Vegas at least six or seven times in my life. Mainly for work. But this summer, I took the family for the first time ever. It was a short stopover on our way to the Grand Canyon, but we still managed to give the kids a good feel for what Vegas is all about. The Crazy Hotels I’ve always wanted to stay at Caesars Palace, but it was always …

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Our Summer Vacation at Lake George

Lake George White Water River Rafting

Apparently, I have a little bit of daredevil in me. Call it a midlife crisis perhaps, but I stepped out of my comfort zone not once, but twice this past weekend during our short vacation to Lake George, NY. Once again, we planned a getaway with my wife’s cousins. This time around, we also brought along one of our nephews too. So for those keeping score at home, that’s four adults and five teenage boys. …

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My Marvel Luggage Means I Travel in Super Style

Marvel Luggage

One of my many superpowers is my ability to pack. Whether it’s to move an entire house or get the whole family ready for a big Disney World vacation, I have this uncanny ability to treat clothes like Tetris blocks and magically fit them all in smoothly. It’s a gift. The one thing I don’t have, though, is super cool luggage. At least, I didn’t until I recently hooked up with my friends over at …

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Our First Trip to Disney World – Part 2: Animal Kingdom

We survived our first day at Disney World: Hollywood Studios. After an exhausting day, we tried to get to bed as early as possible because it was a very early start on Day 2. Yes, our 2nd day was a wild one as we ventured into Animal Kingdom! Up before 6 am (If it weren’t for my wife, I think the entire rest of our group would still be sleeping right now!), me, Allie and …

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