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Guinevere Mathey Joined: November 11th 2009
Logged in: October 17th 2011
Logged in: October 17th 2011
Travel Blog Posts
True Love Always!
I love weddings. Especially ones where there's a vacation in it for me. Even skeptic's have to admit it's emotional when two people forge their bond as husband and wife. I'm not sure what sentiment is being felt, but it's emotional none the less. I always look for that sparkle in the newlywed's eyes. You know, the one where they still want to rip eachother's close off every time they're in the same room! This trip is about THAT couple. If I didn't believe in romantic destiny before them, I certainly do now. Some people are absolutely meant to be together and I'm so glad Adam and Jill figured that out. AND it got me to Cabo! I do, however, have to give you a little pretext so you can become as enamored of this couple ... read more
The Castle
DEFINITELY DO DISNEY! Anyone who has ever been to Disney can attest to the fact that every square inch is charmingly enchanted and magically alluring. It's like Tinkerbell wakes up each morning and sprinkle's fairy dust on every single visitor. I have to admit I was apprehensive about long lines, mediocre food, and spending too much money. However, it only took one look into my son's bedazzled gaze to realize that Mickey's mystical spell was a good thing. At a time when we were trying to convince our kids that Santa is real and a big bunny leaves a basket of goodies, Disney leaves no doubt that there is still magic in this world. Even with a group of nearly 20 people (which was our family) there was excitement for every age. It is the ultimate ... read more
Turqoise Waters and Azure Skies
Laid back and Leisurely My husband has been telling me for nearly nine years that Grand Cayman Island is the most beautiful place on earth. For his 40th birthday I was going to rent out a go-cart track for him and all of his buddies and found out it was going to cost about $3000. I had been saving for a while so it wasn't really the money that I was worried about, but I just kept asking myself, "What am I going to get out of this?" Just kidding, but it didn't take too long before I convinced myself that "Hey, we never went on a honeymoon. Heck, we've never gone anywhere alone with each other." Could we actually make it a whole vacation with just the two of us? The answer after returning from ... read more
Fun Lovin'
Being that this is my first entry on Travelblog, I thought it might be a good idea to say that my first few entries are going to be about places I have visited in the past. I am going to the Cayman Islands at the beginning of December and will certainly share what I hope to be an amazing experience, but at present I have decided to document destinations and adventures that have already taken place. This is mostly for my own benefit. I do not ever want to forget why I have chosen to skip expensive clothes, clip coupons like a mad woman, sometimes skimp on food, and be the frugal bitch that everyone knows I am when it comes to purchasing anything. I am the clearance queen and I do it because I ... read more
Opryland Hotel
What's not to love about this city? I firmly believe that real female bonding is a necessary component to the survival or at least sanity in a woman's life. Now let me define real female bonding: "The close friendship that develops between two or more women, often as a result of intense experiences, as those shared in long drunken weekends with minimal exposure to testosterone that could interrupt this celebration of companionship." Now that's my definition, but I truly feel there are needs that woman have that can only be understood and met by other women. Don't get me wrong...I love men...straight men, gay men, transgendered men. It doesn't matter. Yet the bond between close girlfriends is a sisterhood that seriously should not be f#!@ed with! A group of women on a mission is a force ... read more
Brother Adam & Sister Jill
First family vacation with Adam, Jill, Chad, Tina, Jens, & Trudy! Wouldn't have had it any other way! I know so many people that stop on cruises in Jamaica, but unless you are land bound for more than one day I don't know how you could truly appreciate this amazing country. We went the all-inclusive resort route on this trip (RIU) which can be perfect when traveling with a group of friends. You can eat and drink when you want without really ever having to coordinate anything. After all, you are on vacation and who wants to plan too much? If you are like my husband and can drink over a hundred dollars a day it's definitely worth it! That being said, we really only saw a small portion of this incredible island, but what we ... read more
