Travel with the Whitakers

It has been almost a month since we set sail on the Disney Dream. We all had such a great time and we really enjoyed our time on the ship, but we wish that it had been a longer cruise. The ship is amazing, but three nights was just too short! Our cruise on the Dream also made it so that three of the four of us completed the “grand slam!” Bella has one ship left before she has sailed on all four, but by the time she sails on the Magic in a couple of years the Disney Wish will be out and we’ll all have another ship! With that said, today we have for you an overview of the Disney Dream. It is a “deck plan” with explanations of different locations around the ship. Deck 1 Health Center - First Aid and non-emergency needs can be met during clinic hours. For emergencies a doctor and a nurse are on call 24/7. Tender Lobby Deck 2 Staterooms Launderette Midship Detective Agency – Search for clues around the ship to solve mysteries with Mickey and the Muppets. Sign up outside of En

It has been a week since our 2020 Family Vacation came to an end and we’re all settled back into our normal routine and I’m finally getting a chance to sit down and tell you all about it!  Like all of our road trips we started driving well before the sun came up on the first day. I’m sure you’re asking, “Why do you start so early?” When we start driving early, around 3am, we are able to drive for about four hours before the kids wake up. By the time they wake up it’s time to stop for gas and to replenish the coffee supply, so it works out well!  The first day of our trip we made it to Beaumont, Texas. When we arrived it was chilly and raining, but we made the best of it and stopped by Tyrell Park where we had lunch at one of their pavilions and let the kids run around for a while. By the time we were done with lunch the sun had started to come out and we were able to enjoy the Cattail Marsh without getting rained on.  The next day we started just as early again and drove th