Category Archives: San Diego

Traveling With Kids – San Diego – Doubletree Hotel Free Time

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Only 2 Days Left How do you find time to write? It’s been a huge challenge for me on this trip. HUGE. I want to be present for the Prettiest-girl-in-the-world and the boys so that means quality time with them … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – San Diego – Unexpected Moments

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Seizing the Moments No pictures. This is not about pictures. The more I’m around children, the more I realize you have to jump on the moments when they occur. Teachable moments. Connecting moments. Emotional moments. Last night, the Prettiest-girl-in-the-world spent … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – San Diego – Supper Surprises

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Joe Cummings

  Breaking Bread Ok, so the boys love Denny’s. It’s safe comfort food. Plus, they get to choose stuff. They love to choose stuff. The funny thing is, though, they always choose the same thing with some very minor variations. … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – San Diego – Undisclosed Location

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Meeting the Mysterious Man There is a lot that I cannot talk about. National security could be compromised. Names have been changed. Locations disguised. I have signed secrecy agreements. But we finally were able to connect with agent Schmennis. Not … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – San Diego Zoo – A Bus With A View

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Joe Cummings

We’d found the place where they loaded the human cattle on to the tour bus. We chose to wait for another bus to arrive (to get a better seat), but it was so worth it. The boys got to be … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – San Diego Zoo – Animal Magnetism

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Animal Magnetism When in the zoo, see the animals. Here they are. The elephants I like. The Prettiest-girl-in-the-world is worried that one is just swaying side to side. She says that’s a bad sign. I think the elephants are ok. … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – San Diego – The Zoo Rules

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Joe Cummings

The Zoo Rules Another adventure. More animals to see. The oldest declines to navigate us there. He’s had enough of navigating. Maybe for life. So the Prettiest-girl-in-the-world gets us there even though I take a wrong exit. I swear I took … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – San Diego – Navigation

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Joe Cummings

The Ride of Death Ok, it’s time. Time for the oldest to take a crack at navigation. He’s terrified. He fears we’ll get lost, run out of gas, that I’ll get mad, that he’ll not be able to understand the … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – Doubletree Hotel San Diego – 3 Days Left

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Joe Cummings

3 Days Left Early AM Damn mommy-hearing. The Prettiest-girl-in-the-world can hear her youngest gurgle in his sleep from three floors down. I suspect, if put to the test, she could hear one of them cough from the lobby four floors … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – San Diego Seaworld – Fast and Wet

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Joe Cummings

The Manta, Wet Times and Atlantis Rides. Who goes to Seaworld for rides? Well, let me tell you, everyone should. The Manta is a full-on rollercoaster. The oldest HAD to go on it. He’s completely unafraid of those things. The … Continue reading →

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