Vacation and nostalgia
Oh goodness. I know I said I'd be a little more consistent around this place... So sorry!I'm a little flustered, that's all.I leave TOMORROW for my 21st birthday trip, my present from my mama.oh, where to?
Well, my mama is taking my aunt, my roommate, and I to the Bahamas on a cruise!Hello, beautiful weather; well, even more beautiful weather - Oregon FINALLY decided that summer is here!Tomorrow night we head to PDX to fly out to Orlando.Thursday, we board the Carnival cruise.Friday, it's hello, Nassau!Saturday, Half Moon Cay.Sunday, a day out to sea.Monday, docking and back to the hotel (which, my mom pointed out, has a swim up bar. Hellllllo.)THEN.Tuesday.My lifelong dream for the past two years comes true.
We're going to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter!!!!Yeah, I'm a nerd.However, I am 100% part of the Harry Potter generation.I grew up with Harry, Ron, and Hermione. I was 9 when I first started reading the books, and they always came out around my birthday.I would take the newest book, hide in my room, and do nothing but read until I finished.(Usually, I was holed up for a solid day.)I saw every single movie in theaters with my stepdad - it was our father/daughter dates.I finally got him and my mom to read the books last year.
I reread the books for this trip, and the following conversation actually happened:me: After all this time, and after however many rereadings, Harry Potter still gets to me.Mom: I know. I have been buried in #6 all day :)Me: I still get chills up and down my spine.Mom: Yep. & tears to my eyes.
My sisters and I have been stealing each other's Harry Potter games, shirts, and other random items for years... I still need to steal my Scene It! game back from them, now that I think about it....
Anyways, now you know I am a nerd and proud of it.
Oh, and feel free to hate me for cruising. I'll be too busy drinking and "tanning" to worry about it!(I say "tanning" but I really mean cowering away from the sunshine because I am the same shade as Casper)
Sorry it's gonna be slow around these parts. I'll post with an update and pictures when I return next week!
How lovely, have a good time and congrats!
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Thanks Avy!
DeleteIt was a blast! I'll be posting updates this week.
Oh, I definitely want to go to Harry Potter world! My mom and I are huge fans of the books and movies, so I think we would really enjoy it--especially if we go together! It's my goal to get her there someday. And a cruise sounds fantastic! This summer, I've seen a few bloggers do similar things, so it's nice to hear that you're having just as much fun. I hope that you had a splendid birthday celebration!
ReplyDeleteHarry Potter World is a BLAST! It was crazy busy, so make sure to get there super early - try to be among the first in the gate, otherwise plan on at least an hour in each line. Also, invest in a fast pass! it was totally worth the extra money to skip lines.
DeleteThe cruise was fantastic. I'll be posting updates all this week, so thanks for reading!