Category Archives: Travel

First Day in NYC: From Subway Struggles to Walking Around New York

Posted on December 14, 2024 by Joe Cummings

So, what would YOU do on your first day in NYC? Would you get up, race to the first big attraction, and take millions of photos? Would you go on a bus tour and see the city? Would you go … Continue reading →

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Discovering the Charm of the Master Apartments in NYC

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Joe Cummings

July 3rd There was no parade when we arrived. I was a little disappointed. But we arrived in NYC at my cousin’s apartment at 4pm. The sun was shining. I saw no sign of muggers waiting for us. There were … Continue reading →

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Family Travel Adventures: A Journey to NYC

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Joe Cummings

Ok, we left at 4am. We thought we’d thought of everything. We were all worried about a few things, though. Being me, I was worried about the crime there. I greatly feared that my Canadian training would fail me. “I … Continue reading →

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New York City Planned Like a Boss

Posted on December 8, 2024 by Joe Cummings

New York Planning How do you plan a trip? I think the D-Day landing took less planning than our trip. The-Youngest had 400 things he wanted to do. The-Oldest said he’d be happy doing anything. The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World just wanted a day … Continue reading →

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The Return of Joe 2.0

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Joe Cummings

Ok, first of all, thanks to the people who have contacted or spoken to me requesting I get back to writing a blog. “We miss The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World and the boys. We miss your odd historical references that no one understands. We … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Saturday, June 27, 2020

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Joe Cummings

For us, another visiting day in the exotic land of the Ogopogo. For the rest of the world, a pretty typical day of chaos and weirdness. But since you’re likely reading about all the rioting and the Minneapolis city council … Continue reading →

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Day 8 The Last Hours of the Last Day

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Joe Cummings

We’d not seen everything there was to see at the Kennedy Space Center and (The-Youngest would like to point out), we didn’t do the only ride there (a shuttle launch simulation.) But we had to get on the road. We … Continue reading →

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Day 8 – The Day That Broke the Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Joe Cummings

Now you have to understand. The Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World is the most easy-going, fun-loving, goofy, giggly, accepting, loving, tolerant patient, understanding, funny, and positive person I know. But not by the end of this day, the Day That Broke the Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World. In … Continue reading →

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Day 7 – Universal’s Wizard World Part 2 and the Hulk

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Joe Cummings

With my tummy full of Butter Beer, my skin warmed by Dragon’s breath, and my nerdy gauge filled up with magic, we left Diagon Alley to take the Hogwarts Express Train to Hogsmead, AKA, the 2nd part of the Wizarding … Continue reading →

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Day 7 Universal Theme Park – The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Joe Cummings

Would The Wizarding World of Harry Potter live up to its hype? As we approached the secret entrance to Diagon Alley, I became even more childlike than usual. I won’t lie, I was super excited about wandering around Diagon Alley, … Continue reading →

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