This year makes the third year in a row that Chris and I will be making our way down to the beautifully enchanted city of New Orleans. However, there are 4 exciting changes taking place with this year’s trip…
1) We’ll be going in December instead of November.
2) We’ll be joined by more family than just Thom, Heidi, Matthew, and Andrew.
3) We won’t be making a trip to Biloxi…so…No Yummy Heidi Thanksgiving Dinner.
4) We’ll be traveling with our new baby!
Our method of transportation is staying consistent ---by not having any consistency.
Year One: Fly Down – Amtrak back.
Year Two: Drive Round trip.
Year Three: Amtrak Round Trip.
We will also be joining Brent, Amanda, and Makenna on the train, so we are all traveling on the same days, arriving at the same place, and being dropped off at the same place and time. (That just makes things easier.) Chris and I booked a small Roomette for a little more privacy with the baby… plus our own thermostat. Last time we took this train it was cold enough to “hang meat” Chris says. So, that in itself was worth the cost of the small private room.
I’m excited about the trip, but not so excited about the cost. I just hope that we survive the adjustment to the new expense of having a baby, and Christmas at the same time - so we can actually afford to do something on the trip – although, outside of food we really enjoy just walking around and taking in the sights and atmosphere. It will be fun because we’re going to be with family either way…as long as they don’t let us be the party poopers if we’re exhausted and poor all at the same time. =)
Chris can’t wait to get him some Acme Oyster House! Bring on N'awlins!
1) We’ll be going in December instead of November.
2) We’ll be joined by more family than just Thom, Heidi, Matthew, and Andrew.
3) We won’t be making a trip to Biloxi…so…No Yummy Heidi Thanksgiving Dinner.
4) We’ll be traveling with our new baby!
Our method of transportation is staying consistent ---by not having any consistency.
Year One: Fly Down – Amtrak back.
Year Two: Drive Round trip.
Year Three: Amtrak Round Trip.
We will also be joining Brent, Amanda, and Makenna on the train, so we are all traveling on the same days, arriving at the same place, and being dropped off at the same place and time. (That just makes things easier.) Chris and I booked a small Roomette for a little more privacy with the baby… plus our own thermostat. Last time we took this train it was cold enough to “hang meat” Chris says. So, that in itself was worth the cost of the small private room.
I’m excited about the trip, but not so excited about the cost. I just hope that we survive the adjustment to the new expense of having a baby, and Christmas at the same time - so we can actually afford to do something on the trip – although, outside of food we really enjoy just walking around and taking in the sights and atmosphere. It will be fun because we’re going to be with family either way…as long as they don’t let us be the party poopers if we’re exhausted and poor all at the same time. =)
Chris can’t wait to get him some Acme Oyster House! Bring on N'awlins!
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