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Billing itself as “The Best Free Show on Broadway,” Ellen’s Stardust Diner has been open since the 80’s, but it’s décor, memorabilia and food will take you back to the 50’s. However, what are you really going to see at this popular tourist destination in the heart of Times Square? The singing wait staff.
Most of us have a memory of getting lost as a young child. I remember the first time I couldn’t find my parents. I was probably about six years old and I was playing in the Barbie section at K-Mart. My mom kept telling me it was time to go but obviously, as a five-year-old child, I was too busy. She went into the aisle next to me to give me a little scare and boy did she! I took off running and hid inside one of those round clothing displays the stores use to have because I didn’t want anyone to see how hard I was crying. I’m sure you can remember the frightening feeling you had when you couldn’t find mom or dad and then the feeling you had once you finally saw your parents.
In a recent survey created by the folks who run Great Wolf Lodge, they found overwhelmingly DADs are the most likely to be the family vacation planner.Is that true in YOUR household?
If I were taking that survey…
As a TravelingMom with a family of 5 where my husband travels heavily for work (and by heavily I mean as much as 1-2 weeks per month!) I wonder when he would have time to plan our family vacation?
What is it that they say about “the bull in a china shop?” I had no business bringing my hulking teenage son to such a delicate place, yet there he was, happily nibbling on a vanilla scone, slathered with creamy lemon curd, his still-wet hair curled around his ears.
My little boy was not so little anymore, and our busy schedules left us short on quality time together. “Am I holding the teacup right, Mom?” he inquired, gingerly setting the cup down on the saucer. Considering that this was my 14-year-old son’s first time at a formal tea, and we were at one of the most beautiful hotels in Southern California, The Langham Huntington Pasadena, I considered his question reasonable.
The Langham Huntington was one of many stops along the route of our annual mother/son road trip. The Tiffin afternoon tea, in the Lobby Lounge at the Langham, is renowned in the Los Angeles area, so we could not pass up the opportunity to experience it while staying at the hotel.
Dads are doing most of the vacation planning this year, according to a new (more than a little suspect) survey. Seems to me, the bottom line is that we moms are really good at making those dads think they had a big role in planning the vacation, especially the key parts about choosing the destination and setting the family vacation budget.
As I approached seat 13B on my flight to Atlanta, I was happy when I saw the gal in the seat next to mine was a sweet-looking older woman. I was heading home to my family after a few days away and thought she’d make a nice person to talk with on the two-hour flight.But, she didn’t even acknowledge me when I sat down. I offered up a hello that I thought would break the ice.
Nothing.
She seemed annoyed, even at the kind flight attendant who went out of her way to get our trip started with smiles, despite the delay in departure. This flight attendant shared some silly riddles and got applause from the rest of the passengers. But not the lady beside me, who just shook her head, like she wanted to be anywhere else on but this flight.
The Rhinestone Roadster: After driving the “Rhinestone Roadster” for his finales during performances at Radio City Music Hall in 1986, Liberace’s famous rhinestone covered car, has now been spotted parked in New York’s Time Warner Center—on loan from the Liberace Estate as part of a larger promotional exhibition behind HBO’s premier of “Behind the Candelabra”.
The exhibit contains a “collection of artifacts” from the Liberace Estate, and for those of who have a thing for bling, it’s an up close look at some of what Liberace was best known for, from his candelabra and piano, to costumes, programs and more—along with replicas of items used in making the movie. The replicas were recreated from originals that were either too delicate or created to mimic the real thing replacing Liberace’s face with actor Michael Douglas’ as he’s playing Liberace in the film.
Discovery Cove, a SeaWorld-owned property located directly across the street from the main entrance of SeaWorld Orlando, is definitely a splurge. With rates starting at $219 per person (for Florida residents), it certainly isn't a bargain. After a recent press visit to Discovery Cove, I definitely found it to be worth the splurge for families who are looking for a fun, unique family vacation experience. While I would recommend waiting until your children are very comfortable in the water (for my kids, I think age 8 and up would be appropriate), there are many reasons to splurge on a day trip to Discovery Cove.
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