Southern Byways

It’s working at the Disney Distribution Center. “It is a receiving, packing and shipping center for everything Disney. Toys, electronics, clothes, housewares and furniture pass through the warehouse.”
Just think… you get to see everything before it hits the stores! I think the other me would love this job just as much as this me!
“Employees are known as “cast members” and customers as “guests.” “It’s all about being part of our vocabulary,” Hanna said. “We consider them as extended family, and we spend a lot of time together.” I’m definitely liking the sound of this.
“Hanna said …read more

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It’s a bit… do what I say and not what I do… kind of tip. So, here goes…
Make sure that you write down all of the names and addresses of people you want to send postcards to. I intended to send a half dozen or so while in Florida a couple of months ago and guess what. I didn’t have the addresses with me. And even worse… I told everybody that I would send them each a card.
It just occurred to me this morning that it might be a good idea to write out all of the addresses and put …read more

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Have you ever felt left out when you hit one of the theme parks and the rest of the family is rushing to find the next roller coaster. Well, here is one that is tame enough for even you Hey, you might even enjoy it. Okay the only thing that I didn’t like was the fact that you have to sit alone. Yeah, I’m a big baby when it comes to rides.
Year Opened: 1974
 
Just in case you are wondering, The Space Mountain attraction at Walt Disney World is over 180 feet high, and over …read more

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I never go on vacation without packing a good book to go with me. I rarely have the time to read while I’m home, but for some reason the days are just longer when you are vacationing. And that is probably a very good thing!

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Traveling, in my opinion, is all about making memories that you can enjoy long after you get home. That’s where souvenirs come into play. Whoever thought up marketing all those little bits and pieces that fall into this category was brilliant. Most of the items that you hand over your money for, would be laughed at if you weren’t on vacation. Admit it… lol… it’s true. Some of them are incredibly tacky!! But they are still little keepsakes and you can put them to use after you unpack them! No, they don’t have to go straight into the garbage while …read more

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So You Think You’re Smart: 150 Fun and Challenging Brain Teasers
I’m always looking for ways to pass the time on the long trip down and found this book. Yes, I do get extremely antsy (is that really a word??) And it just might be the answer to those long hours stuck in the car! The winner gets to choose the next stop!
*And I had better win!
And I thought that I would throw in a must see for the way down.
The entire family will enjoy a stop at Big Bone Lick State Park , Kentucky.
“During the …read more

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Now here is a little gadget that the guys would like!! Okay, maybe I’m thinking about me too, but guys must get thirsty right?
And, I just might not complain so much on the way to Florida if I could have unlimited cold drinks all the way down. With all of those cold drinks, means multiple stops at the rest centers. Yes, I will use every trick in the book to get out of the car!!
I can’t help but wonder what gadgets will turn up in cars in the coming decades? When I was a kid, you had a radio …read more

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Just got back  and I miss it already. We had to say good-bye to our pool and that was really hard. We took our last swim last night and I know that this is going to be really hard to believe but we all looked and the temperature of the water was 101 degrees. I knew that it was usually nice and warm at this time of year, but it was literally like stepping into the bath! Just a bit too hot to be refreshing, but it sure beats a cold pool where ever step leaves you wondering just …read more

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The Imagineering Field Guide to Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World
Well, today is going to be short and sweet. As I type this, all I want to do is to crawl back into bed.
Yesterday, we drove to Orlando (3 hours with the traffic, but felt a lot longer) spent a few hours at The Mall at Millenia and I did some serious damage to my credit card. They had the MOST gorgeous Jimmy Choo handbag!! Then it was dinner and off to Downtown Disney until about ten. Obviously, I burned a whole lot of calories. The place is huge and …read more

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Another fun day in sunny Florida. But really, are there any other kind??
*Went for a nearly morning swim. Can’t believe just how warm the water can be!! You can simply walk right in. Must look at the temperature to see just how warm the water is!!
*People seem to be very health conscious down here in Port Charlotte. Every morning I see several people out jogging and in 85 degrees plus, that’s just too hot for me. I will do all of my exercising either walking around a mall or swimming.
*Late afternoon, headed to the Port Charlotte Beach Complex. We simply …read more

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