March 31, 2009

The Best Vacations are Free.

That’s right…free. Another fabulous vacation, up for grabs, just for registering your name and address in an online drawing. I just did it myself – and let me assure you, they are reputable. Your name isn’t going to be sold, you aren’t going to be harassed. All that’s going to happen is you are going to have to pry yourself away from a website offering information for planning a fantastic vacation adventure.

Kissimmee, Florida. You’ve all heard of it. Maybe you’ve even been there yourself. The first time I went, I was 8. And I still remember it. The stroll through the “graveyard” as we stood in line waiting for Disney’s Haunted Mansion ride. Twirling in the TeaCups. The look on my Dad’s face seeing Abraham Lincoln speak.

I also vividly remember SeaWorld and the way the water felt when Shamu drenched our bleachers. I can still see the pyramid of waterskiers, amazed at their “cheerleading stunts in the water.” And the woman who found a pearl in the oyster tank? Yep…etched right there in my brain with my 3rd grade boyfriend and all of the other treasures I keep close at hand.

I am very anxious at the thought of taking my son Seven there…to Florida. I want him to ride One Fish, Two Fish like his older cousins did. I want him to gasp and grin when he gets a good splash from the jumping fountains. I want to see his eyes widen when he sees a dolphin for the first time, and hear him squeal “Again, giiiin” when the dinosaur ride is over. I want to take him to the Luau at the Polynesian and have him learn to hula…I want so much for him. I want to give him the experiences my parents gave me.

Can you even put a price on a giggle?

If you have a child, or were ever a child yourself, you owe it to yourself to take a trip to Kissimmee. Have you checked the rates recently? Hotels and condos are a steal…and the theme parks are really reasonable. Not into theme parks? No problem. Kissimmee has lots more to offer…from nature trails to golfing, fanboats (too fun!) to parks. How about a big blanket and a picnic basket down at Lakefront Park? Dads and Granddads getting googly-eyed over the Saturday Night Cruise, where some of the coolest cars come together to show off? What about a day at the lake in Toho, learning how to fish?

Right now, Kissimmee is giving away three (3) weekend getaways (3 days/2 nights) for two and two (2) weeklong vacations for four. Drawings will be held on or around 4/1/09, 5/1/09 and 6/1/09. The best vacations are free! So enter the sweepstakes for yourself…and your kids.

Check it out here…at the Kissimmee site. No catches…no strings attached.