23 03, 2019

Souvenir Saturday: Ravenclaw House Pride

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It's Ravenclaw House Pride Day! I've shared my Ravenclaw Robes before, but here are some of the other Ravenclaw items I got at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Souvenir Saturday is an every-other week series on the items that represent travel memories.

18 02, 2019

Travel Missteps: The Lost Sunglasses x6

By |February 18th, 2019|Categories: Travel, Travel Missteps|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Showing off my new cute sunglasses! I was happy to find them the day before because I had already had one pair of sunglasses break (and ducktape wasn't enough to fix them), and I had left another pair at a hotel, and lost another pair. So this is sunglasses number 4 for a short trip. And I loved these glasses. Cute, cheap, but still polarized! Of course, they didn't last long. I tried to hold onto them as we all hung out in the waves. All it took was a huge wave and bam they were gone. I was forced

11 11, 2017

Souvenir Saturday: Candy from Harry Potter Part 3

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This is the last in the 3 part series of my favorite candy you can get at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! I got these on a whim, and they are so delicious! There are multiple versions of the snowflakes and they have a nice peppermint flavor in the white chocolate, which a little shimmer on the top! And finally, Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans! These are just as classic as Chocolate Frogs! Souvenir Saturday is an every-other week series on the items that represent travel memories.

23 10, 2017

Travel Missteps: Kayak Misadventure

By |October 23rd, 2017|Categories: Travel, Travel Missteps|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

I have a love/hate relationship with kayaking. My previous experience being swept out to sea in Mexico (hate) and then a clam lake kayaking in Costa Rica (love). So when the opportunity to kayak in Bocas del Toro, Panama I was excited to love it again (spoiler...no I did not love it.) I had had a lazy morning, mostly because I could tell I was starting to feel sick. So when I bumped into some of the group heading back out to kayak I joined them.  Kristy and Arianna had already kayaked that morning and they were excited to do it

14 10, 2017

Souvenir Saturday: Candy from Harry Potter Part 1

By |October 14th, 2017|Categories: Souvenirs, Travel|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

For the next few weeks I'm going to share my favorite candy you can get at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! This week I'm sharing my favorite Honeydukes branded product, sherbet lemons! Well actually the more just Lemon Drops, but I share this affinity with Albus Dumbledore. At Honeydukes you can buy these pre-packaged, or empty ones that you fill up. Another sugary candy is the Sugar Quill. This is another one mentioned in the books. This version is a lolly pop, but if you dip the black part in water it will let you write for a little bit.

29 09, 2017

Awkward Self-Timer

By |September 29th, 2017|Categories: Museums, Photography, Selfie, Travel|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

The good news was after a few attempts, I figured out how to work the self-timer. The bad news, I panicked and didn't know how to pose. Thus you get to see me awkwardly hug an ancient stone circle. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.

19 08, 2017

Souvenir Saturday: Butterbeer Mugs

By |August 19th, 2017|Categories: Souvenirs, Travel|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

At Universal Orlando, there are actually two types of Butterbeer mugs you can get. The original version (shown on the right) is found in the Hogsmeade section and is more of a stein shape. But if you head over to the Fountain of Fair Fortune at Diagon Alley, you'll find this mug with an elevated and curved shape. At either area you can get traditional Butterbeer, or my favorite the frozen kind! Souvenir Saturday is an every-other week series on the items that represent travel memories.