Souvenirist » Special Events http://www.souvenirist.com Three kids. Two parents. One destination. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:11:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Marina del Rey’s Water Bus http://www.souvenirist.com/2010/06/26/marina-del-reys-water-bus/ http://www.souvenirist.com/2010/06/26/marina-del-reys-water-bus/#comments Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:03:25 +0000 Dad http://www.souvenirist.com/?p=285

It was a picture-perfect day on the in Marina del Rey’s harbor. So much to see! The guy playing classical guitar on the dock provided the perfect soundtrack.

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Erysse hangs with Dora while Aren and Iden get some face time with SpongeBob poolside at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa.

]]> http://www.souvenirist.com/2009/07/19/exploring-the-doral-with-dora-and-spongebob/feed/ 0 Fourth of July http://www.souvenirist.com/2009/07/05/fourth-of-july/ http://www.souvenirist.com/2009/07/05/fourth-of-july/#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:25:55 +0000 Dad http://www.souvenirist.com/?p=214 The kids caught the Independence Day parade in Geneva, Fla. They dodged candy being thrown from the floats, but are glad they caught it. They're eating it now. So am I. ]]>

Geneva, Fla.

The kids caught the Independence Day parade in Geneva, Fla. They dodged candy being thrown from the floats, but are glad they caught it. They’re eating it now. So am I.

]]> http://www.souvenirist.com/2009/07/05/fourth-of-july/feed/ 0 Bowled over in Oviedo http://www.souvenirist.com/2009/06/09/bowled-over-in-oviedo/ http://www.souvenirist.com/2009/06/09/bowled-over-in-oviedo/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:41:11 +0000 Dad http://www.souvenirist.com/?p=196 The Elliott children try out a new sport at the Oviedo Bowling Center in Oviedo, Florida. ]]>

Oviedo, Fla.

The Elliott children try out a new sport at the Oviedo Bowling Center, in Oviedo, Florida.

]]> http://www.souvenirist.com/2009/06/09/bowled-over-in-oviedo/feed/ 0 Don’t rock the boat http://www.souvenirist.com/2009/04/26/dont-rock-the-boat/ http://www.souvenirist.com/2009/04/26/dont-rock-the-boat/#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:31:08 +0000 Dad http://www.souvenirist.com/?p=143 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. ]]>

Winter Park, Fla.

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.

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But you’ve gotta wear your life jacket!

Our budget for this adventure:

Boat trip through Scenic Boat Tours: Adults $10, kids $5

]]> http://www.souvenirist.com/2009/04/26/dont-rock-the-boat/feed/ 0 Secrets to an awesome hotel stay … with kids! http://www.souvenirist.com/2009/04/06/secrets-to-an-awesome-hotel-stay-with-kids/ http://www.souvenirist.com/2009/04/06/secrets-to-an-awesome-hotel-stay-with-kids/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:40:24 +0000 Dad http://www.souvenirist.com/?p=119 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.]]>

Lake Mary, Fla.

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.

]]> http://www.souvenirist.com/2009/04/06/secrets-to-an-awesome-hotel-stay-with-kids/feed/ 0 Discovery blasts off! http://www.souvenirist.com/2009/03/29/discovery-blasts-off/ http://www.souvenirist.com/2009/03/29/discovery-blasts-off/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:25:26 +0000 Dad http://www.souvenirist.com/?p=105 It's the final night launch of the Space Shuttle. The kids gave Discovery a proper send-off by throwing a street party. Aren, Iden and Erysse live less than an hour's drive from Kennedy Space Center and they could see the launch from their driveway.]]>

Winter Springs, Fla.

It’s the final night launch of the Space Shuttle. The kids gave Discovery a proper send-off by throwing a street party. Aren, Iden and Erysse live less than an hour’s drive from Kennedy Space Center and they could see the launch from their driveway.

]]> http://www.souvenirist.com/2009/03/29/discovery-blasts-off/feed/ 2 It’s strawberry season! http://www.souvenirist.com/2009/03/15/its-strawberry-season/ http://www.souvenirist.com/2009/03/15/its-strawberry-season/#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:35:55 +0000 Dad http://www.souvenirist.com/?p=90 What to do with all the strawberries we picked at Pappy's Patch in Oviedo, Fla.? Why, eat them, of course! ]]>

Oviedo, Florida

What to do with all the strawberries we picked at Pappy’s Patch in Oviedo, Fla.? Why, eat them, of course!

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Our budget for this adventure …

Strawberry picking at Pappy’s Patch: $2 a pound
(We practically live next door, so everything else was free!)

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Winter Springs, Florida

Mom flew to New York for the weekend. We stayed home and partied.

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Don’t mess with these desperados.

Our budget for this weekend …

Walk to park: free
Jump on bed: free, except that it frayed Dad’s nerves
Climb on counter: ditto

]]> http://www.souvenirist.com/2009/03/01/freedom/feed/ 1 Star Wars race! http://www.souvenirist.com/2009/02/21/star-wars-race/ http://www.souvenirist.com/2009/02/21/star-wars-race/#comments Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:13:23 +0000 Dad http://www.souvenirist.com/?p=49 Aren entered the St. Luke's 500 race with a special Star Wars car. It was small -- but fast!]]>

Oviedo, Florida

Aren entered the St. Luke’s 500 race with a special Star Wars car. It was small — but fast!

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Go, my young Padawan, go!

Our budget for this adventure …

Materials for paper car: $15
Picnic lunch: $6
Admission: free

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