Author Archives: Patrick

Thanksgiving And Drew’s 50th Birthday – North Carolina Weekend

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It was a simple holiday trip to North Carolina that Emily had been planning since the middle of the summer. Our sister-in-law Fran reached out and mentioned she wanted to have a special birthday gathering for Emily’s brother Drew and after 2 seconds of contemplation, the hotel was booked and Pinterest saw a spike in their birthday ideas pin volume…. Read more »

Disney Dream Halloween on the High Seas | 3 Night Bahamas Cruise

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Our Disney Dream Halloween on the High Seas vacation had been a long time in the making.  After much discussion we finally convinced Grandma Jean and Papa Don to take a Disney Cruise with the whole family.  For those of you following along on Hayesvision you know that we absolutely love cruising.  I owe this new found love to Emily… Read more »

Disney Fantasy Seven Day Summer Cruise – Castaway Cay (Day 7)

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Although we were a bit bummed that this was our last full day on our seven night Disney Fantasy Eastern Caribbean cruise, we were super excited that we got to spend it at Disney’s private island of Castaway Cay!  I awoke as the ship was still a ways from Castaway, which gave me time to get my morning GoPro time… Read more »

Disney Fantasy Seven Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise – Day at Sea (Day 6)

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Reflecting on our Disney Fantasy cruise thus far, it has been nothing short of amazing!  From our embarkation day, to our two travel days at sea, and followed by breathtaking views and memorable experiences in both Tortola and St. Thomas, it has been an outstanding trip.  With St. Thomas now a distant memory, we embarked on the last sea day… Read more »

Disney Fantasy Seven Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise – St. Thomas (Day 5)

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Day 5 Morning – Breakfast at Cabanas After an absolutely amazing day four at Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, we were equally excited for another port day on beautiful St. Thomas.  We have truly enjoyed our cruise thus far.  Embarkation day provided a perfect opportunity to get settled into the ship.  The two days at sea gave us ample… Read more »

Disney Fantasy Seven Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise – Tortola (Day 4)

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After a fun embarkation day, and two enjoyable days at sea, we were eager for the sight of land which came on day four in the form of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands.  We had arrangements set for a shore excursion that included  a morning of exploration (via open air van), beach time, and a little snorkeling.  Although not… Read more »

Disney Fantasy Seven Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise – Days at Sea ( Days 2 & 3)

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Disney Fantasy Eastern Caribbean Day 2 – Day at Sea There is just something fantastic about waking up on a Disney Cruise Ship!  We eased into our day as Emily got some reading done and Hunter caught up on some Bunk’d episodes on demand, while Sawyer slept and I got some time to blog about the fun we had on… Read more »

Disney Fantasy Seven Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise – Embarkation (Day 1)

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One of our absolute favorite vacations was finally upon us, a seven night Eastern Disney Cruise on the Fantasy!  We booked the trip about six weeks prior, and Emily had been packing ever since. I got up early so I would have enough time to load the 26-foot U-haul truck that was just barely able to contain our luggage for… Read more »

Disney Springs, Sprinkles Cupcakes, LEGO Store & More!

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Disney Springs Town Center, Sprinkles Cupcakes, Wolfgang Pucks, LEGO Store and More! It was a day Emily had marked on her calendar exactly one year ago to the day.  So what was so significant about May 15, 2016, you ask?  It was the opening of the new section of Disney Springs ,but more importantly, the opening of the Orlando, Florida,… Read more »

 Kona Cafe, Ritz Carlton Spa, Sanaa & More – Mother’s Day Weekend 2016

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It was a beautiful weekend in Central Florida and it just so happened to land perfectly on Mother’s Day Weekend. We had a few things planned for Emily but we also wanted to provide some downtime for her to just relax.  The weekend, like most of Emily’s celebrations, was a Mother’s Day Fest, involving multiple days of pampering the Queen. The… Read more »