Vacation Memories

One of my favorite places to go for a family vacation is Orlando, Fl. Here is a collage of some of the memories we made during one of our trips. (You can enlarge the picture by double-clicking on it.) We stayed at the Hard Rock Hotel, which I highly recommend for its convenient location. I didn't think it was as beautiful as the Royal Pacific, which we stayed at during the previous trip, but the kids liked this one better.

We walked to the Universal Studios and Islands of Adventures parks from the Hard Rock, and it was close enough we could each come and go whenever we pleased. The Royal Pacific was also within walking distance for those with enough energy, but usually I took the boat from there.

I love the parks, and enjoy most of the rides, but the scenery is what makes it a vacation paradise for me. Staying at the hotels owned by the parks is a little more expensive, but well worth it since it gives you additional perks like access to the express lines and other bonus features. The year we stayed off-site was the least enjoyable as the rooms were not as nice, and the transportation was not convenient.