An Absolutely Amazing Vacation

re: An Absolutely Amazing Vacation

Tracey — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:26:21 GMT

Our "vacations" have been in the form of out of town concerts, a night here and there. But we still love it and we're still out of town. Music means a lot to us, so a good concert can feel like days out of town.

We're also taking a vacation at the end of August to Kiawah Island. My mother-in-law has rented a condo for the week so that our family, the in-laws, and my sister-in-law and her husband can have some respite. Kiawah is quiet and unspoiled and it will be great to slow down, build sandcastles with my 2 year old, and have spirited conversation with the family over relaxing meals and cold drinks.

I'm glad you and the kids had such a good time.

re: An Absolutely Amazing Vacation

Melissa — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:31:41 GMT

If having a baby last year wasn't hard enough on my wallet, the economy stepped in and finished the job. No vacation this year. I'm helping to plan a family reunion cruise for next year and seriously wondering how I'm going to afford even that.

re: An Absolutely Amazing Vacation

Hal — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:29:57 GMT

Though I am far away from having or adopting kids, I must say that your children are just beautiful Trey. Whatever your feelings of your ex-wife, she gave you Ava and Chet and that's worth putting up with all that New Age foolishness. I must admit that whenever I see the pics of your children, especially of the two in front of the Tower Eiffel, I feel a bit jealous inside. You're a lucky man!

re: An Absolutely Amazing Vacation

Marie Eve — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:49:43 GMT

We just got back from Southern California with our 18-month old, and it was fantastic (we live in Montreal where the weather this summer has been so-so). I wasn't sure if he would behave well, but he was a little champion, even on the plane. I'm a consultant so I don't get paid when I'm off and we do feel the pinch now, but I so agree with you, you just NEED a vacation, what's life about if you don't have these few weeks of fun and carefreeness?

I should have realized from reading your book that you're quite fluent in French, but somehow it just came to me now... Contente de voir que votre séjour en France a si bien été!... La photo avec les enfants est très belle!