Everyday Randomness

Memories

Have you ever gone on a vacation that just stuck out in your mind as better than any other vacation you’ve taken? i did have quite a bit of fun this weekend, but I can’t really call that a vacation. It was a day trip.

The last few years we really haven’t taken many actual vacations. We take day trips here and there, a few weekend trips, but it’s been awhile since I went on a full blown vacation. That doesn’t mean I didn’t have just as much fun though!

The absolute best summer vacation I’ve ever had would have to be the trip we ever made as a family before my parents separated. We went to Pigeon Forge for a week, and I remember it so vividly. I was 17, and from that trip you would never have known my parents were having problems. We spent two days in Dollywood riding everything we could find (yes I love Dollywood more than Six Flags or Carowinds), we went to the Dixie Stampede, Gatlinburg, and tons of other places.

I went indoor skydiving which was awesome. I’m too scared to jump out of a plane, but inside a building was fun. They shoot you up on a cloud of air instead of falling from above. Then of course we headed to Cades Cove like we always did on our family vacations. I love seeing all the animals running wild, the old buildings, and just enjoying the atmosphere.

It was just a really great time, and the fact that it’s one of the last times I spent with both my parents on a trip, it’s something I’ll always remember.

I know my trip to Italy next year will be great, but I’m sure it won’t top a family memory. I’ll be going to Italy to visit a friend who recently moved there. It’s one of the destinations I’ve always wanted to visit, so I can’t wait! I’ll be booking everything in the next few months, so I may check out what deals I can find on DialAFlight. I’ve never been on a commercial airplane before, so it could be kind of scary.
This summer though my friend will be returning from Italy to spend a couple weeks with us. He’s definitely going to have to find flights to USA that are reasonably priced. Luckily he won’t need a rental car or hotel since we’ll pick him up at the airport, and he’ll be staying with us. I haven’t seen him in a couple years, so it’s going to be so much fun!