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Magic Tree 2024

Just off the ship, we checked in to Magic Tree around 3pm, then relaxed for the rest of the day. Magic Tree is almost like home-they do a great job … Read more

Bahamas Cruise 2024

I’m not sure why it didn’t dawn on me before, but Port Canaveral is only one hour away from Magic Tree in Kissimmee. Why not combine a cruise with our … Read more

Magic Tree, 2023

We splurged this year, and reserved for 2 weeks. We arrived the Sunday after the Friday check in, but that was okay, as we still had 12 days. The chocolate … Read more

Phantom in Branson, 2024

Deanne invited us to her timeshare in Branson for the 5/18 week, and we decided to fly in to OKC for a week before, then drive up to the timeshare … Read more

Madison Visits DC

Madison and Jimmy flew into Greensboro on June 10, 2023, to visit family and tour DC. They stayed at our sister Linda’s, in Kernersville, so I drove down on Tuesday, … Read more

Cozumel Cruise 2000

Our friends, Rod and Joyce Molina, invited us to their high school class’s 35th reunion cruise. Of course, I graduated high school in Oklahoma, and not Varina, VA, but let’s … Read more

Costa Rica, 2018

Saturday, 4/21 Left RVA airport at 6 pm, flew to Charlotte, then Miami, arrving at 1 am Sunday. shuttle took us to DaysInn. it was okay for $99, run down, … Read more

Cancun, 2000

Saturday,July 15 Stayed at Motel 6 Linthicum City, Baltimore Friday night. Got up at 5:30, left on time at 8am on time at 5am for Cancun, arrived on time 12:30, … Read more

Cancun, 1997

Aug. 9, Saturday Got up at 3AM, on the road to DC at 4, arrived National at 6. Left for Raleigh at 7:55, then KK couldn’t get on the plane … Read more