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Photographic Journey: Our Thanksgiving Family Vacation in New York

Posted by PapiBlogger on Sunday November 25th, 2012 at 04:09 PM

By MANNY RUIZ

Our Thanksgiving break family vacation to New York marked a number of milestones for our infant Naomi and her sister Briani.  Our trip began with a few days in the city, where Naomi officially uttered her first word “Mama” (she said it twice so we know it was real) and culminated with a visit to family and friends in upstate New York where we spent Thanksgiving and also had a chance to visit the famous Orange County Choppers headquarters.

New York City Moments 

Visit to Orange County Choppers

Although I’ve never cared for motorcycles I have to say we were very impressed with our visit to Orange County Choppers in Newburgh, New York.  Orange County Choppers is the headquarters for the Discovery Channel show American Chopper.  The new restaurant next door is also notable for what I thought were some amazing burgers so when you go be sure to visit the restaurant.

Thanksgiving 2012



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Day 30 of Family Road Trip from Miami to Alaska: Rest and Healing at the Disneyland Resort

Posted by PapiBlogger on Monday August 15th, 2011 at 08:19 PM


After two consecutive days of thrill rides and entertainment at Disneyland and California Adventure, we decided to slow down for some much needed rest and relaxation at the Disneyland Resort which until today we had not been able to enjoy.

Finally, I’m the One Who’s Sick

Given how everyone aboard our PapiMobile had gotten sick at one point or another in the trip, it was just a matter of time until I got something too.  On the 30th day of our road trip, a bad cold came upon me and it threw me down for the count.  I could not get up from the bed to the degree that ordinarily my kids would take the opportunity to make fun of me by taking pictures of me sick since I’ve done it to them.   (more…)

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Day 17 of the Miami to Alaska Family Road Trip: Flying Over and Walking on Glaciers in Skagway

Posted by PapiBlogger on Saturday July 30th, 2011 at 09:31 AM

Majestic.  God-inspired awesome.  Breath-taking.

Neither pictures nor words can fully describe the unfathomable beauty of what our family beheld in Skagway, Alaska during the 17th day of our epic journey from Miami to Alaska.

A Helicopter Ride for the Ages

The seeds for a great day took root last night when we learned at the last moment that a slot had miraculously opened up for us to board a helicopter in Skagway for an extraordinary excursion that involved flying to and landing on a remote gorgeous glacier.

Briani sat next to me for our flight to the Meade Glacier.

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