Tag: christmas
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The Most Wonderful Trip of the Year – Part 1, Vienna, Austria
We enjoyed one of the most epic Christmas vacations! Given my husband’s family lives in Poland, we alternate where we spend Christmas each year. Last year was a Caribbean cruise with my family, this year was enjoying the magic of Vienna with my husband’s family. Since we were in Europe anyway, we then also took…
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Christmas in the Caribbean
With Tony’s family living in Poland, we alternate who we spend Christmas with. Last year was in Poland with Tony’s family; this year was in the Caribbean with mine! Yes, the Caribbean. My parents love a good family vacation, so why not marry it with a holiday cruise? Nothing says Christmas like sand, sun, salt…
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National Lampoon’s Polish Christmas Vacation
The last time we went to Poland on a Christmas vacation was December 2018. Matilda was almost 3 years old, and we had a wonderful time with my husband’s family in Krakow. This Christmas, our visit to Poland was even more important given how we lost my mother-in-law over the summer. It was also a…
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A Joyous New Year
2018 has started off as a joyous New Year, with our first three days spent in our home town of Chicago. Our most recent visit was one of the best we’ve ever had. Matilda has added a whole new level of specialness to our visits home and this Christmas and New Year was no exception.…