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Getting Lost This Summer

in Everyday, Travel, Uncategorized on 06/22/16

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Not enough weeks, not enough days, not nearly enough hours in this summer.  Isn’t this always true of summer vacations?

In a little over a week I will have my girls “home” for the summer.  I use this term very loosely as teenage girls are rarely home.  Between friends, work, and tackling extra school work over the summer, my kiddos are on the move.  Throw in a Mama who has truly been bitten by the travel bug and we have a summer season that will be one for the books.  There will be Family BBQ’s, and trips to the beach.  Long lazy pool days, and of course spontaneous road trips to Toronto, Niagara Falls, or where ever the wind might take us.  On top of that?  A girls only weekend to Mont Tremblant.

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A quick getaway to Beaches Resort in Jamaica!  Time in the ocean is always a good idea.

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Treasured time with my SassySis and her littles at a cottage for an entire week.

Sigh, cottage country brings me a kind of joy like no other.

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Then to top off the summer, an epic trip through Rome, Florence, Tuscany and Venice.  If this is a dream, don’t wake me.

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I often say, you only get 18 summers with your kids.  I plan to make this summer, one my babies never forget.

What’s on your dream list for this summer?

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    Comments

    1. Jay M says

      November 29, 2016 at 9:05 am

      You definitely had a summer to remember!

    2. kathy downey says

      November 10, 2016 at 10:38 am

      Wow,what a summer you must have had.I was down with a knee injury so no fun for me.

    3. LisaM says

      June 29, 2016 at 6:36 pm

      We’re not doing much this summer – BUT we are saving up for a trip to Europe next summer 😀

    4. heather says

      June 28, 2016 at 1:51 pm

      Wow that beach in Jamaica is so pretty I wish I was there right now swimming in that water. I am planning a trip to the beach this summer but our beach doesn’t look like that.

    5. Anita says

      June 23, 2016 at 6:16 pm

      It sounds like you’ll be traveling more than you’ll be home. Have fun! These are wonderful, life changing opportunities.

    6. nicolthepickle says

      June 23, 2016 at 9:32 am

      I love the idea. I do hope that later on when life bogs them down that they’ll remember this summer with glee.

    7. Deborah Pucci says

      June 23, 2016 at 9:07 am

      I would love to get lost in those places…..

    8. Shirley says

      June 22, 2016 at 10:41 pm

      Wow, it sounds like you’re going to have an amazing summer! I hope you have lots of fun!

    9. DARLENE W says

      June 22, 2016 at 7:44 pm

      I can just imagine lounging by the water’s edge and reading, lol

    10. Soozle says

      June 22, 2016 at 5:44 pm

      Holy moly! Your summer sounds like it will be packed full of adventures and memories! I am quite envious!

      Enjoy – I can see so many amazing memories being made this summer 🙂

    11. Judy Cowan says

      June 22, 2016 at 4:11 pm

      Wow, what a summer you have ahead of you! Enjoy!

    12. Lynda Cook says

      June 22, 2016 at 3:56 pm

      Wow sounds like your going to have one super summer!! have fun with the girls!!

    13. Melinda Jana says

      June 22, 2016 at 3:39 pm

      wow sounds like it’s going to be an epic summer!!! I would love to hit up Europe this summer, but since that is not happening, I’m hoping for some awesome beach time

    14. Elizabeth Matthiesen says

      June 22, 2016 at 3:10 pm

      Sounds like summer will be a busy time for you. I’m flying to Europe (England, Germany & Denmark), visiting 3 children, 1 grandchild, family and friends. They are all scattered across the different countries so a lot of time will be spent in a plane or on the road. Who knows whether I’ll be able to do all this in one go a year down the road so I’m going whilst I can 🙂

    15. Stephanie LaPlante says

      June 22, 2016 at 10:36 am

      Wow the entire place is absolutely gorgeous!

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