For kids

They say Disney is for kids. I'm going to have to call bulls**t on this one. The whole fantasty and dream of disney is to apply the fairytale into everyday life, that no dream is too big. Every Disney movie tends to relate that love will conquer all. They might be cartoons, but the basic story line can apply to people of all ages. I love that regaurdless of age, you can be touched by the story being told.

I think that's why I love Disneyland.

Life seems to be super complicated at times with relastionships, work, and life in general, this gives you an escape.

People can suprise you.

Those who love you never really leave you.

Always be there for your friends.

Be young at heart.

No dream is too big.

Never give up.

It's ok to be silly.

For goodness sake, don't lie!

And last but not least, love with your whole heart.

 (all pics were taken from my favorite tumblr blog, mickeyandminnie.tublr.com)

7 months

7 months from yesterday will be my wedding day! This time 7 months from now I will be married to my best friend and on a plane to DISNEYWORLD!

We are actually really excited, but in this picture a little sleepy!

Since we have not booked the cruise we plan on taking to Aruba after the BEST PLACE ON EARTH, it's really only given me a chance to fully research Disney and all there is to do there.

First of all, let's start off by me telling you I recently found out it costs 41,000 a NIGHT to run the firework show. That in itself is my favorite and in my opinon the most magical thing about Disney. Every time I hear people complaining about how expensive it is there I have to remind them that it is so well kept and true to the hype that it is worth it. With all of the people they have to pay (cleaning crew expecially) it is well worth the money. Plus the fact that it's fully acceptable to bring in your own food and water! Coffee is free after your first purchase and there is so much to do, there's never a dull moment. Now that my rant is over I can tell you all of the things I am so excited to do and see at WDW!

First off, we will be there after they have set up for Halloween which means lots of...

(Personal trainer or not that apple looks amazing!)

Next I will be on the hunt for anything with my favorite charactor, Piglet. Unfortunate for me he seems to be the least popular after Eeyore and Tiger so it's always been a challenge for souviners.

The castle at WDW is also different than Disneyland. Instead of the beautiful pink and blue castle from Sleeping Beauty you have Cinderella's which is white and blue.



At the animal kingdom they have Africian Safaris that I CAN'T WAIT to see! Who knows, we might see some...

Like I said before, the fireworks are my favorite part of the whole expirence. Between the music and lights, it transforms you to being 5 years old again and seeing the magic for the first time. At Disney World, they have a dessert buffet for 35.99 that allows you be in a special area for the best view of the fireworks. A small price to pay!

I've read that Tony's restaurant is the best place for spaghetti in all 5 parks and even has a table for Lady and the Tramp!

*Robot voice* Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls...Disney's Main Street Electrical Parade! That's right, it might not be at the land but it's at the world!

In order to extend my Disney posts (purly selfish reasons) I will leave you there with thoughts of lights and magic. Coming soon, the best food to eat at Epcot!

(all pictures were taken from my favorite tumblr, mickeyandminnie.tumblr)

Addition to my travel bucket list

Marrakech, Morocco is a faraway place that I have been dreaming about since I was a kid. Beautiful colors, camel rides, the souk for spices and jewelry, and of course the food!

Since Ryan and I aren't millionaires, we have always said that a trip to Morocco means we better see Egypt too (don't even get me started on how badly I want to see the pyramids!).

Honeymoon 2012

As the month seems to get colder and colder, all I can dream about is a warm sandy beach and a cold rum-y drink in hand! We decided to do a more budget friendly vacation instead of one like we just took. As amazing as Europe was, I'm so glad we did it before having to plan and pay for a wedding. Because we are looking at discount websites for our cruise, an 8 day stay with food included will be less than we even hoped for! Whenever Ryan and I go on vacation, we like to squeeze in a little entra in the beginning or end. Since our cruise starts in Miami, we are taking a few days before to see Orlando for Disneyworld and Harry Potter. The whole trip will be about 12 days and will be just what we needed after all this planning.

We had our last horrah two weekends ago to see Disneyland at Christmas. We both made the promise that until then, it's matinees and cooking at home! It shouldn't be must different than what we already do but saying it out loud somehow makes it more encouraging. I'm glad we chose the more wallet friendly route for a honeymoon, less stress. Some of the islands I'm looking forward to are: Aruba, Barbados, and Turks and Cacos. More to come!

A vacation... From blogging

Hi readers (all 4 of you)! I'm sure you have noticed I haven't been able to write lately about what far off places I hope and dream for but I have been oh so busy with the oh so boring day to day life. I'm currently planning my wedding. The only thing set for sure is the date, October 19th, 2012 and the dress, of course!

Now, you must be wondering where my next trip shall be so I will leave you with a few previews for some very soon places:

December 2011 - Disneyland with my maid of honor, future husband, and bridesmaid/cousin.

July 2012 - Costa Rica with Lauren! Our last fling together before I tie the knot ( also she is the maid of honor mentioned above).

September 2012 - bachelorette party in Vegas!

October 2012 - wedding and honeymoon: destination to be named soon!

Our last day in foggy London town

Our last day of vacation!

The last day has come. It feels like we havebeen gone for months! This trip has brought us closer than ever and I'm so happy I got to take this trip with my best friend and now fiancé. Ryan is very excited to go home to start planning this wedding and so am I.

Around 11 am we had our East London private walking tour which took us to many places around London with hidden history and stories. We got to see the place where Lady Jane Grey was tried before taken to London Tower. we saw the church where "Amazing Grace" was written and first performed. The pastor wrote it after his separation from the slave trade and how he saw the error of is ways. The London fire of 1666 was so fascinating, we were told all about it while standing by the Monument and looking over Pudding Lane. The coolest thing was learning about the Blitz and seeing this shell of a church that survived. The walls are still standing and where the inside would be is this beautiful garden with a small fountain and gold colored ivy climbing the walls. With all of the stories we heard about London, they all had one thing in common: London keeps going. "keep calm and carry on" was actually true. Even during the daily bombing from Germany, people kept going to work and school. In fact, there was a huge baby boom in that time. It goes to show the human spirit will rise to the occasion.

Now, what better way to end our time in London other than seeing a show? We saw the Lion King which was incredible! Ryan and I were sitting on the edge of our seats the entire time. The singing was dead on, the sets were enchanting and the best part, the British accents! Haha. This trip was so amazing. I am so happy to have a story I can tell my grandkids about the time we got engaged and got to travel around Europe. I feel like we have gotten even closer, if that's possible!

Dublin day

Dublin day

At 4am my alarm starts blaring, we get ready and head to the tube by 5am. We sit at the tube until 6 am. Our flight is at 6:50. You do the math. So, we ended up on the flight an hour after and arrived in Ireland around 9am. The flight was short which was nice and we were half awake the whole time so it seemed to fly by. Pardon the pun. Dublin was super gloomy, just as we thought it might be but we were very excited for two reasons: Guinness and the prison.

The Guinness factory has been something that Ryan had been talking about for months. It is about 7 stories high and each floor shows you a different part of the brewing process. Ryan was happy because he got two free pints out of it! At the top of the whole factory is the gravity bar with a 360 degree view of the top of the city and the most beautiful part is the view of the Wicklow mountains peaking in between the fog and clear sky. We (he) finished the pints and made our way to the famous prison in Dublin. This prison is tied to so many different eras of Irish history, stuff I never knew I a thing about. The tour guide is very prideful of his country's past so his stories were very heartfelt.

The day was long and cold, but fun at the same time. We made it back to our hotel in London around midnight, and after a late dinner fell right to sleep.