We’re up early – the one-hour time advantage comes in handy. The pool is empty at 8:30am when we splash in for a chilly start to the day. Lily and Emma try out their snorkel gear with much excitement. Within…
Day 2 Mexico: Arrival in Cancun but where is the beach?
We head back to BWI early. Trish nearly strangles the Air Tran Ticket agent that can’t find our reservation. But he eventually sorts it out and we board the plane for an uneventful ride to Cancun. Our girls are great…
Day 1 Mexico: Failure to achieve escape velocity.
In the 90’s, Trish and I had a period of traveling during which we could not seem to get to our destination. Our problems included drunken pilots (really), being sent to the wrong Caribbean island (really), failed attempts to land…
The 2009 family trip to the Middle East
Our Middle East posts are done! We still have about 60 percent of the video to compile and edit — it’s beginning to look like that may never get done. They look great! Thanks to Trish for photographing, editing and…
The final countdown to Mexico…
It’s hard to believe we have only a week left before the family departs cold, wet Washington D.C. for the Yucatan, Mexico. You can see our planned itinerary here, but we are sure to deviate. Part 1: Ruins, Cenotes and…