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Archives for November 2011

Sights from Gaylord Palms ICE featuring Shrek the Halls

By Jody Halsted November 29, 2011

Last week I left unseasonably warm Iowa and hopped a plane to Orlando with my girls. Our destination- the Gaylord Palms resort. Our plans- to play in snow and ICE. (Video tour of ICE below- including a ride down the ice slide!) But instead of bringing my husband along- he unfortunately had to work- we […]

3 Comments · Filed Under: Hotels and Lodging, Resort, USA ·

The Fort Worth Stockyards- a Must See for Families

By Jody Halsted November 28, 2011

Fabulous Cowgirl Hats, Fort Worth Stockyards

Fort Worth’s growth really began with it’s Historic Stockyards District.  Today families can visit the Stockyards, watch a cattle drive and absorb Texas’ cowboy heritage. Top 6 Things to do in Fort Worth’s Historic Stockyards District Watch a Cattle Drive You can see a team of drovers guide spectacular Texas Longhorns down Exchange Avenue twice […]

9 Comments · Filed Under: USA · Tagged With: Texas

Easy Packing Tip: Use Space Bags!

By Jody Halsted November 26, 2011

Packing with Space Bags

I’ve been a huge fan of Space Bags for years.  These handy bags store out-of-season clothing, camp bedding and other items throughout my house; but I especially love Space Bags for traveling.  It’s amazing how much stuff you can fit into a carry-on bag when you remove all the air! Video Overview Below What We […]

4 Comments · Filed Under: Packing Tips, Recommended Travel Products ·

Shrek on ICE

By Jody Halsted November 9, 2011

The Gaylord Hotels are well known for their winter escapade, ICE.  Each hotel –the Palms in Orlando, Opryland in Nashville, National in DC and Texan in Dallas– chill out to a frigid 9°F and bring in world renowned ice carvers from China to create a winter wonderland worth planning your holiday festivities around.  Earlier this […]

1 Comment · Filed Under: hotel, Hotels and Lodging ·

Cuisinious Fort Worth Dining

By Jody Halsted November 7, 2011

Poolside Dining at Joe T Garcia's, Fort Worth

Cuisinious: Food that looks, smells and tastes delectable. (Urban Dictionary) Fort Worth is filled with fabulous restaurants. Truly. A quick Google search yields nearly 350 highly recommended restaurants. Too many for me to choose from!  So I turned to the pros on all things Fort Worth: the Fort Worth Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, who recommended […]

5 Comments · Filed Under: USA · Tagged With: Food and Restaurants, Texas

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