I Dream Of Walking On The Sandy Beaches Of Somewhere Tropical

 I have been kid-less for five days now, and while I am enjoying this unusual time to myself, I miss them like crazy.  I think this is the longest I have ever gone without seeing their beautiful faces everyday.  I can not wait until tomorrow, when I get home from work, and they are here, waiting on me. 

Right now, they are on vacation with my husband and his girlfriend.  They are spending the weekend camping on a lake, enjoying their time fishing and swimming.  I talk to them several times a day, but it's not the same as seeing them, and getting my hugs and kisses.  They are having so much fun, though, that my missing them is worth it. 

I wish I could afford to take them on some kind of vacation, but that's just not in the cards for me this summer.  Maybe next year I can sock away some of my tax refund to take them somewhere fun next summer.  I have always wanted to take a cruise, and I hear Carnival Cruises are very child friendly, so I might look into that.  Of course, I would need another adult yo come along, and since I have no desire to start a relationship with anyone right now, I would probably take my mom.  I know she would have a good time.  

The hard part is deciding where to go.  It has always been a dream of mine to walk along the beaches of Hawaii, so I would probably want to go there.  Then again, I think any tropical place with sandy beaches and crystal clear water would be beautiful.  Where would you recommend I go?

Avalon Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows

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I have always wanted to go on a cruise.  I love the water, and the thought of visiting foreign places on a boat is really exciting.  I would love to experience a cruise on Avalon Waterways.  The rooms on these ships look beautiful.  You can get a room that has a huge window.  Check it out:

Isn't that amazing?  I know when I think of cruise ships, I think of rooms with little port hole (is that what they are called?) windows that don't open.  Imagine the fresh air and view from these windows!  You wouldn't miss a thing if sea sickness kept you in your room the whole cruise.

You can find out more about these rooms, and the ship, at www.avalonwaterways.com.  You can take a 3D tour of the ship, which for some reason I wasn't able to do on my computer.  I was able to check out the amenities, and there are a bunch, like flat screen televisions and mini-fridges.  You can Request a free cruise brochure and see if one of these cruises are right for you.

I'm thinking I would like to visit the Galapagos Islands.  Or China.  Or Egypt.  I think I might just have to take several cruises so I can check out all these wonderful destinations.