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Akaka Falls

See the World for Free

The idea here is to TRAVEL THE WORLD regardless of time or budget. It dawned on me one day that even if I had unlimited time and money (which I definitley do not), I still couldn't see everything in the world that I'd like to see--I'm simply not going to live long enough to do it.

But I had a bit of brain wave and soon after the travel envelope was born. This is an actual physical envelope. I typed the name of every country in the world, plus every state in the US on little slips of paper which I then put into the envelope. In the beginning we (myself, my husband, Dave and daugher Catherine) would draw out a slip at random at the beginning of the month and that's where we would go---at least in our minds. We grab some books about the country from the library and put them in our bathroom to look at. We also check out some videos about the country if any. We check it out on googleearth, listen to the music, try the food, maybe even attempt to learn a dance or celebrate a festival.

After the first two years we discovered that even virtual traveling can be tiring, so we travel now whenever I happen to be in the mood.

It's great fun. I especially love it when people I meet have been to the place I'm "visiting" in real life, or get excited and have some virtual adventures of their own. I hope that anyone who comes across this blog will feel welcome to come with us on the trip!



You have a standing reservation to see it all!

Jul 25, 2015

July 25, Disneyland Paris

One nice thing about all places Disney--you spend a lot of time standing in line, which means you can text your parents what you're doing.


Catherine meant to get up early and go to a magic morning, but her body had other plans. Then, the direct train has gone off line for repairs, which means she now has to take three trains to get there. She is nothing, if not determined. It sounds as though she had loads of fun.

Rock 'n roller coaster


A cars ride
Disney Jr. in French---she said is was fantastic. She should know, having seen the American version literally a thousand times.


Armageddon special effects show.
Magic of Disney Animation.



Darn Good Tigger I think!

Crush's coaster---Totally righteous Dude!
Aladdin's carpets
Slinkys Coaster
A drawing class
Tower of Terror

Somewhere along the line there was a shrieking four year old.
Ratatouille

Speculation as to whether this building, which is part of the entrance is actually the Disneyland hotel? Naturally, we checked the prices of this hotel before she left. After reviving from our faint--she booked a hostel.



Saw a baby duck. And did some souvenir shopping with an eye towards getting us something. Good idea.

Thought she was going on Swiss Family Robinson Tree house, but ended up on Pirate Island.
Long line for Peter. naturally.

To end the day, she drew on her skills as a former cast member and got from the train station to a prime firework viewing spot 10 minutes before the show.

Glad she's safely at her hostel--there would be at least a small walk between any train or bus station and her day didn't end till about 1:00 a.m.

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