Archive for April, 2009

Giant green alligator

April 26th, 2009 by Dad | 0

There’s an enormous green alligator in the town of Christmas, Fla. Aren, Iden and Erysse tried to find it.

Don’t rock the boat

April 26th, 2009 by Dad | 0

The lakes of Winter Park, Fla., are teeming with boats, fish and … what’s that? An alligator? Aren, Iden and Erysse go looking for reptiles on a fine spring day.

Summiting Mount Dora

April 19th, 2009 by Dad | 2 comments

Mount Dora, Fla., is one of the highest places in the state. The kids tried to make it all the way to the summit today.

Is that a rocket on the launch pad?

April 18th, 2009 by Dad | 0

The Space Shuttle is retiring soon, and will be replaced with a new rocket called Constellation. The kids went to Kennedy Space Center in Florida to check out the new spacecraft.

Cow town

April 12th, 2009 by Dad | 0

The year is still 1870 on the banks of Florida’s Lake Kissimmee. Aren, Iden and Erysse see what life was like more than a century ago — and they see lots of cows!

I’ve done a bad, bad thing

April 10th, 2009 by Dad | 1 comment

At the American Police Hall of Fame and Museum in Titusville, Fla., the kids had a chance to see all the ways their parents will never discipline them. Starting with RoboCop.

Secrets to an awesome hotel stay … with kids!

April 6th, 2009 by Dad | 0

How do you stay at a business travel hotel with kids, without losing your mind? Aren, Iden and Erysse show you how they did it at the Hyatt Place in Lake Mary, Fla., this weekend.

I’m a statue

April 5th, 2009 by Dad | 1 comment

The streets are lined with interesting and unusual sculptures in downtown Kissimmee, Fla. Aren, Iden and Erysse examine the art.