Where Are We Going This Weekend?
Our family spends a lot of time traveling. The children constantly are asking, "Where are we going this weekend?" Sometimes they have a hard time understanding why we AREN'T going somewhere for the weekend!
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Thursday, January 29, 2009
What shall I do??
Sunday, October 26, 2008
WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS..........
A trip to Las Vegas for us is just not a trip to Las Vegas without a trip to see Barry Manilow. Yes, some will say that they can do without this show, but they haven't seen Barry Manilow then! As usual, it was a spectacular show!
He has a new CD coming out in November. To compliment his CDs that are "Greatest Hits of the 50s", "Greatest Hits of the 60s", & "Greatest Hits of the 70s", he will release "Greatest Hits of the 80s"
This trip we also saw "Donny & Marie" at the Flamingo. Great show too! They were both so enjoyable and had the very same chemistry that they had during their shows when I was young! My favorite line was when Marie talked about her "Personal Summer"! Man, can I relate to that!
Lookin' good there sitting on that piano, honey!
"Hey! Her twin looks just like her"................. DUH!
We stayed this trip at Planet Hollywood. This is formerly the Aladdin Hotel and Casino. They had an actual Red Carpet Movie Release there. We didn't stay around to watch........who the heck is in "Saw V"??? Is there acting in this one???

Monday, July 7, 2008
Down to the last day!!
The most missed part of vacation.............Luna Park Pool at BWV! We are looking forward to returning to the Luau on Friday. It's been a few years since we have done that! I also look forward to EPCOT. M&M and now ready to tackle the lines alone with the use of his cell phone. Mark and I can walk "around the world" now and enjoy the countries. We might have to "do some research" while we are visiting them!
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Our Boy Scout is off to camp!
This week Marshall was off to Lake Monroe at Boy Scout camp. Mark and I went out on Parent Night Wednesday night to see him and his set up. Personally, I thought it looked like a bomb went off in his tent, however before I expressed my opinion one of the assistant scout masters made a quick notation to us that he had just finished cleaning it up................yep! That's Marshall!!
We enjoyed seeing our son, but truthfully, we couldn't wait to get back home! (note to self....fight husband for the shower first!) Neither of us are campers nor the woodsy type. Holiday Inn is roughing it!
I honestly don't think the kid could have gotten any dirtier than he was today when I picked him up. I feared for what might be in the duffle that came home with him. But, all was well......my poor washing machine!
THREE DAYS TO WALT DISNEY WORLD!!!!
Monday, June 16, 2008
The Williams Family Visits the Queen City!


Many solutions were suggested, including everything from the obvious repainting of the tower, to covering the structure with a large tarpaulin. No inexpensive options seemed available.
During a brainstorming session with other civil staff, Ewing devised the idea of removing the vertical lines at the sides of the M in MALL to make it a Y; becoming Y'ALL. Ewing himself admitted at the time that it was a "corny" solution, but cost effective. The city paid $472 to the W.T. Marx Company of Cincinnati, Ohio to make the changes; whereas a complete repaint would have been nearly three times as much. With the completion of the modified paint job, the landmark was born." --Wickipedia

Yep, it's quite the conversation piece!!
After some shopping we returned to Cincinnati and headed to the game. It was a great game even though the Reds lost. It was exciting and even went into extra innings!
Next we headed up to Mt. Adams which is an ecclectic area overlooking downtown Cincinnati. The view is amazing! We had dinner at the Mt. Adams Bar and Grill. After learning on the sign at the Blind Lemon that George Clooney is a "local" Lucy was determined to see him (that wouldn't have disappointed me either!!). In the meantime, Mark is always teasing me about seeing my favorite Reds player Bronson Arroyo (a former Red Sox) when I am not around. So as usual, he says, "There's Bronson"! And my regular comeback remained, "Yeah, right"!! But, as I looked up, there he goes walking across the street from us!! Lucy did NOT believe it because she kept insisting that it was some "kid" who was about 16!! Sorry Bronson!
Lucy was done for the night because she had hit her two drink minimum!! I returned to my room later to find a note telling me she was "dizzy" and would see me in the morning!
Sunday we met for breakfast and sat in the lobby to "watch people". Another win for the Red Sox and happy Tyler was 2-0 for the weekend. I enjoyed sitting with him.
I decided to take some more pictures, particularly those of the people around us. You see, there are two particular items you must eat in Cincinnati that are also served at the Great American Ballpark; LaRosa's Pizza and Skyline Chili Dogs. I will reserve the picture of Bob, but below you will see that Lucy enjoyed the Chili Dog with "A POUND OF CHEESE"!!!
Man, that's one hunk of cheese!!!!!!
Don't worry Bob, I didn't post the picture of your LaRosa's!
After the game we headed off to Cadillac Ranch for dinner. Once again, good food! We also enjoyed watching the guys ride the mechanical bull. As we walked back to the hotel we stopped by Graeter's for some fabulous ice cream. My suggestion is always the black raspberry chip. The cool thing about Graeter's is that when they say "chocolate chip or chip" they mean CHUNK! YUMMY!
Outside Graeter's is the famous fountain. Hanging out around the fountain were the Reds cheerleaders (yes, cheerleaders for baseball......Bob and Mark think it's a good idea!).
Now these girls never mentioned that Tyler has "boy cooties" like Mallory did all weekend! He looks pretty happy here!
Mallory and Lucy look so adorable here posing with one of the Reds' mascots, Gapper. Lucy is also quite fashionable in her "Father's Day Hat"!