Orlando

Is there any question these two make a perfect couple? The similarities are remarkable. (our SIL doesn't swim and doesn't show off so these pictures are top secret)

Errlando, well actually it was Kissimmee which is where the black hole is located. By black hole I mean where people and cars disappear for long periods of time with no explanation. R and N decided to rent a house and visit with their extended family. This was all new to us, the whole go somewhere and set up shop like we “kind of live there.” R and N have perfected this and seemed at ease during the visit. We are much more of the drop our bags and hang out vacationers, whereas they are drop their bags and run vacationers.
Let me discuss the high points of the trip. We were able to meet R’s sisters and their husbands. This was the first chance we have had to meet them and we really enjoyed their company. They were all so different yet so much alike. The fact they are Canadians may have hampered our countries relations but I think for the most part everything went well. We went to SeaWorld and watched the Shamu show. I have been to SeaWorld on 3 separate occasions and each time the Shamu show has affected me emotionally and this time was no different. I was fearful that I would be the only person who was affected by the show but at the end of the show everyone in our group was teary eyed. R rented a sweet ass ride, a convertible Chrysler crossfire that did 113 mph with no trouble.
This is what the kids looked like for most of the trip.

We also dined at Maggiano’s Italian restaurant, one of our favorite places, and had a wonderful time visiting with one another.
Now let me discuss the low points. I would venture a guess that the whole city of Orlando is a large parking lot but in particular the area we stayed in was terrible. For even minor trips to the grocery store or to pick something up was a major incident. The traffic was unbearable and when we thought we were free of the traffic by making it to a major interstate (I-4) oh how wrong were we, the traffic just continued. We ran all over the damn city looking for this and that. Thank the Lord that R had a GPS or we would have found nothing. R and N missed their flights multiple times. R drove off from a gas station with the gas nozzle still in the tank. Thankfully it broke away easily as they drove off.

What made it all worthwhile? N got to visit with her aunt Fran. We were able to meet R’s family. We were able to get to know R better. Last but not least the house they rented had a pool. Yes when all else failed, and we were all getting on each other’s nerves, the pool saved all. So if I could just make an observation it would be that a pool is an integral part of a good vacation.

PS- R claims to not be able to swim, what we witnessed was R swimming and putting on a show for everybody. Canadians may not like showing off but R definitely does.