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Danzdol
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04-21-2001

Monday, February 02, 2004 - 9:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My DH and I want to take a vacation with our little one. He is 20 months tomorrow!

We thought of going to Walt Disney since we are so close and can take advantage of the resident specials but also feel it might be a waste of time because he really doesn't understand the Disney concept yet...

I have heard about the Barney Exhibit at Universal so maybe we can go there.

We also just thought of going somewhere peaceful by the water and just relaxing.....

Any ideas? I would like to go somewhere my baby can enjoy as well. Is that having too much expectation.............?

We live in Miami, Fl

Twiggyish
Member

08-14-2000

Monday, February 02, 2004 - 5:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Danzdol,
Key West is a fun place. You could rent an efficiency or small place there.

Naples is a great place, but it can be expensive. The beach is pretty, though and there are islands to visit. You can take day trips places. The downtown area is quaint and pretty.

Sanibel Island has quite a lot to offer, but can be busy. We have friends who stay there every year.

The panhandle of Florida is very pretty. The beaches are gorgeous. You can find a small place there. It's fun to fish, swim and relax.
http://www.visitpensacola.com/ Pensacola area is nice.
Here's another place in the panhandle.. Navarre Beach:
Here's a campground with cabins on the beach (or near it) (Talk about a quiet place)
http://www.navarrebeachcampground.com/cabins.html





Danzdol
Member

04-21-2001

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 1:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
hmmm I have been to Naples, LOOOOVE KEY WEST!

I don't think I have been to the Pensacola area. I will look into it.

How about Seaside? Have you been there? or anyone else? I hear it's very dreamy.......

Dahli
Member

11-27-2000

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 2:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You're right about Disney, we were there in November and amazed at the number of people carting screaming vomiting toddlers around who were over stimulated by the crowds noise etc... not to mention the expense for something they'd never remember - and parents were lookin' pretty darn stressed too...unbelievable!!
someplace quiet would be best where you could really enjoy each others company and do simple fun things... JMHO! We used to take ours from six weeks of age to a quiet resort in Barbados and just enjoy the peace quiet and togetherness.

Twiggyish
Member

08-14-2000

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 6:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Seaside is in the same area as Pensacola and Navarre Beaches. It looks like a gorgeous beach, too.
http://www.seasidefl.com/



Pcakes2
Member

08-29-2001

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 6:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I didn't realize you were looking for a place in Florida, so I was going to suggest Sesame Place in PA.

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 6:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Danz, baby may not enjoy--and certainly won't remember--Disneyworld or Disneyland. Do something fun for the rest of you, and save the theme parks for when he is 4 or 5 years old.

Ddr
Member

08-19-2001

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 8:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Danz, Navarre Beach is my favorite beach in the world!

It is so quiet and serene there and you don't have the crowds as in Destin. The water is crystal clear and the sand is white as sugar.



Sunrvrose
Member

08-13-2001

Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 12:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sunrvrose is a real hard (ya know what) when it comes to babies and vacations. When my kids were young, like 3 yrs and 1 yr, and for 5 more years, we only took family vacations in our motorhome to Yosemite. My hubby was a cop and about 14 cop families went together every year. EXCEPT for the time my 2yo son got lost, fell in the fire, walked right past a brown bear, and fell in the water and floated up, face down, it was just wonderful. NOT. :-(

All of those things happened while I was either cooking, cleaning, taking a shower or whatever. 14 cops couldn't keep track of one 2 YO.

Yea, that is pretty much OT for your question, but I am still Pi**ed to this day.

I think that you and your husband definately need a vacation. My advice is, leave your darling baby home with grandma. (hopefully grandma can come to your house.) He is too young to remember anything, any adventure you should choose to take him on will be tiring, scary and insecure for him. Why would you want to subject him to it. He doesn't want to go on vacation. He wants to stay in his house. That will all change in about 4-5 years. Then He will LOVE going almost anywhere. In the meantime, Go away with your DH and enjoy time alone. Those 4-5 years before you son becomes aware of and remembers things will go faster than you can imagine. Private time will sure become a premium for about the next 13 years.


Llkoolaid
Member

08-01-2001

Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 6:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I was just going to post what Sunvrose said, get a sitter and enjoy yourself, a 20 month old is happiest in his own home in his own bed.Believe me , been there, you will work twice as hard with a child away from home than you would if you just stayed at home and lazed around. How about a nice long weekend for just you and you SO.

Danzdol
Member

04-21-2001

Friday, February 06, 2004 - 3:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
arrrgh! Thanks for all the input.

Pcakes 2-what is Sesame Place in PA?

We are willing to travel just not a long flight.

As of now, we are going to the BArney Tour this Sunday. If he likes it then we might go to Universal to the Barney exhibit and to toontown in Disney. It's not that expensive for us because of the resident specials and it's only 2 nights -Fri-Sun.

Seaside we love and are going to leave to go by ourselves.......

I am still on the lookout for another outing. I will look into Navarre Beach.

Any other suggestions? It does not have to be in Florida necessarily.....