Danish (English below):
Det kom ikke som nogen overraskelse, at efter 11 ugers skole siden juleferien, så blev der set meget frem til ”Spring Break”. Selvfølgelig fordi ferie altid er dejligt, men også fordi vi, siden efteråret, havde glædet os til endelig at skulle til Florida igen! Igen i år kunne vi fået lov til at låne lejligheden i Cocoa Beach - et fantastisk sted på Atlanterhavs-siden hvor vi har boet et par gange før. Vi havde planlagt det sådan, at vi skulle flyve til Sarasota (på vestsiden) tæt på hvor ”Great Grandma” (Mary’s Grandma) bor, for at besøge hende den første dag inden vi så kørte videre på tværs af Florida til Cocoa Beach. Men ulykkeligvis døde Grandma Peggy omkring 4 uger forinden. Hun var oppe i årene, så det var på sin vis naturligt nok, men selvfølgelig påvirkede det os alle. Vi har besøgt både hende og ”Great Grandpa” (da han levede) en del gange, så drengene kunne tydelig huske hende. Det gav os så anledning til at finde gamle billeder og videoer af dem fra tidligere ture dertil, hvilket var en skøn måde at mindes dem på.
Da vi så ikke skulle gøre dette stop kørte vi i stedet de ca.
3 timer direkte til Cocoa Beach. På
forhånd havde vi booket billetter til ”Kennedy Space Center” og ”Disney World”
(drengenes julegave) og ellers var planen at bruge en masse tid ved poolen og
stranden.
Disney World - Magic Kingdom
Vi havde forberedt os en del på denne dag, både i forhold
til hvilken en af parkerne vi skulle besøge, nu vi kun skulle være der en dag,
men også hvilke forlystelser vi kunne tænke os at prøve og derfra lavet en form
for plan, præcis som alle ”eksperter” råder til. Om vi holdt os til planen ved jeg ikke helt,
men vi havde i hvert fald en fantastisk dag. For det meste gik vi sammen alle 5
men et par enkelte timer splittede vi op, så Silas og jeg kunne prøve den
nyeste rutsjebane ”TRON”. Imens nød de andre bl.a. en god tur i ”It’s a small
world after all”. Begge ting var et stort hit og af andre favoritter kan nævnes;
Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor (interaktivt comedy show), Mickey's PhilharMagic (3D
show med masser af musik), Tomorrowland Speedway og selvfølgelig fyrværkeriet
og de forskellige paraderne. Efter mere end 12 dejlige timer i parken var vi
også alle klar på at tage hjem, da parken lukkede kl. 23.00.
Kennedy Space Center
I januar havde Liams klasse om emnet ”rummet”, så da Cocoa Beach kun ligger ca 15-20 min. fra Kennedy Space Center, var der ingen tvivl om, at vi selvfølgelig også skulle dertil. Det var selvsagt noget helt andet end Disney, men på trods af det, så havde vi også her en skøn dag hvor vi alle blev opslugt af storheden af universet og menneskets formåen. En af højdepunkterne for os alle var nok at se Artemis 2 stå klar på affyringsrampen - den skulle opsendes 2 dage efter vi fløj hjem.
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| We touched the moon |
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| The had a part about the Artemis 2 mission |
Strand, pool og Cocoa Beach
Som sagt så var tiden ellers primært dedikeret til sol,
strand og vand. Drengene var i poolen hver dag og vi havde også flere skønne
dage ved stranden. På stranden nød vi især de høje bølger, Boogie Boarding og
strandlege. Vi (Benjamin og jeg) ”oplevede” så desværre også, hvad en brandmand
kan gøre hvis man kommer for tæt på. Det vil være noget vi begge - men nok
specielt Benjamin husker i langtid. Det tog flere timer før der kom ro på
systemerne igen og til trods for at citater som ”Jeg skal aldrig på den dumme strand
igen” og ”Jeg skal aldrig ud og bade igen”, så var vi alle heldigvis klar til
bølgerne igen dagen efter.
I løbet af ugen nåede vi også både at være på ”alligator-jagt” i Orlando Wetlands, spille minigolf og bare hygge med spil og film i lejligheden.
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| Close encounters with aligators |
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| Nice walk in the wild life (Orlando Wetlands) |
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| Sunrise from the balcony of the Condo |
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| Out for "Coconut Shrimp" in memory of Great Grandma |
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| Game night!! |
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| We saw the BIG cruise ship we have "dreamed" off duing the endless commercial on TV |
Så endnu engang svigtede Florida os ikke - vi havde en helt igennem fantastisk og tiltrængt ferie.
English (AI translated):
It came as no surprise that after 11 weeks of school since the Christmas break, "Spring Break" was highly anticipated. Obviously, because vacations are always lovely, but also because we had been looking forward to finally returning to Florida since the fall! Once again this year, we were lucky enough to borrow the Condo in Cocoa Beach—a fantastic spot on the Atlantic side where we’ve stayed a few times before.
We had planned to fly into Sarasota (on the west coast) near where "Great Grandma" (Mary’s Grandma) lived, to visit her on the first day before driving across Florida to Cocoa Beach. Sadly, Grandma Peggy passed away about four weeks prior. She was well up in years, so in a way, it was natural, but of course, it affected us all. We had visited both her and "Great Grandpa" (when he was alive) several times, so the boys remembered her clearly. This gave us an occasion to look through old photos and videos of them from previous trips, which was a wonderful way to remember them.
Since we no longer had to make that stop, we instead drove the roughly 3 hours directly to Cocoa Beach. We had pre-booked tickets for Kennedy Space Center and Disney World (the boys' Christmas present), and otherwise, the plan was to spend plenty of time by the pool and the beach.
Disney World - Magic Kingdom
We had prepared quite a bit for this day—both regarding which park to visit, since we were only there for one day, but also which rides we wanted to try. We created a sort of "game plan," exactly as all the experts advise. Whether we actually stuck to the plan, I’m not quite sure, but we certainly had a fantastic day.
For the most part, all five of us stayed together, but for a couple of hours, we split up so Silas and I could try the newest rollercoaster, "TRON." Meanwhile, the others enjoyed a classic trip through "It’s a Small World After All." Both were big hits! Other favorites included: Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor (interactive comedy show), Mickey's PhilharMagic (3D show with lots of music), Tomorrowland Speedway, And, of course, the fireworks and the various parades.
After more than 12 wonderful hours in the park, we were all ready to head home when the park closed at 11:00 PM.
Kennedy Space Center
In January, Liam’s class studied "Space," so since Cocoa Beach is only about 15–20 minutes from Kennedy Space Center, there was no doubt we had to go. It was, obviously, a completely different experience than Disney, but despite that, we had a wonderful day where we were all absorbed by the vastness of the universe and human achievement. One of the highlights for all of us was seeing Artemis 2 standing ready on the launch pad—it was scheduled to launch just two days after we flew home.
Beach, Pool, and Cocoa Beach
As mentioned, the rest of our time was primarily dedicated to sun, sand, and water. The boys were in the pool every day, and we also had several beautiful days at the beach. We especially enjoyed the high waves, boogie boarding, and beach games.
Unfortunately, Benjamin and I "experienced" firsthand what a jellyfish can do if you get too close. It’s something both of us—but especially Benjamin—will remember for a long time. It took several hours for things to calm down again. Despite quotes like "I’m never going to that stupid beach again!" and "I’m never going swimming again!" we were all, luckily, ready for the waves again the very next day.
During the week, we also managed to go "alligator hunting" at Orlando Wetlands, play mini-golf, and just relax with games and movies in the apartment.
Once again, Florida did not disappoint—we had an absolutely fantastic and much-needed vacation.
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