We find ourselves at the end of another year, so I thought I would do a look back at 2024!
A Look Back at 2024
Last year, I posted a year in review of 2023. So, I thought I would continue that tradition this year. Personally, I enjoy looking back on a year to see what I did or accomplished. It can help me create new plans or dreams for the future. So, here’s a look at where I went and what I learned.
More Intentional Travel
2023 was full of trips and I was very busy. I decided towards the end of last year that I wanted to be more intentional with my time and trips in 2024. So, I set out to take fewer trips this year and I was successful on that front. In 2023 I took 9 trips! In 2024 I have taken 5. I’ve come to realize that I need at least two weeks between trips to fully recover, but at least a month is ideal. I’m hoping to carry this intentional travel and time spent at home into the new year.
Epic Solo Trip
It took me several months to figure out the jigsaw puzzle of a schedule that was my epic solo trip to Burbank/Anaheim in September! I flew into Burbank to visit Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood, Universal Studios Hollywood, and Walt Disney Studios! Then, I traveled down to Anaheim to visit Disneyland for Halloween! It was an exhausting trip that included sitting in rush hour traffic for two hours! However, I am so happy that I was able to make that trip happen. I was able to check off several things I’ve been wanting to do for a while.
Virginia’s Historic Triangle
I found myself in Virginia’s Historic Triangle on two separate trips this year. I went with my husband in early May and we visited Jamestown (my second time) and Yorktown (for the first time). Then, I visited Colonial Williamsburg with my mom in December for Christmas. Both trips also included a visit to Busch Gardens Williamsburg.
2 New Theme Parks
I was able to visit two new (to me) theme parks this year: Universal Studios Hollywood and Busch Gardens Williamsburg! In fact, I became a passholder for Busch Gardens since I visited twice and they offer bring-a-friend free passes.
Some Favorites
As I revealed in my 2023 post, I also had a trip booked for early February to Orlando. My mom and I got to experience Mardi Gras at UO again as well as Festival of the Arts at Epcot again. It was a nice trip that I’m sure we’ll repeat again sometime, but probably not in 2025. As I said in the 2023 post, we let our UO passes lapse and haven’t been back since. I had a trip booked for October of this year, but cancelled due to the hurricane.
A Look Back at 2024 Baking
I mentioned baking some new things in last year’s post, so I thought I would briefly mention it again. This year, I made my first completely from scratch pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving! It was really good! I also experimented with a no bake cheesecake, but learned that the water bath version just sets up better. I also made my first French silk pie, which was tasty! In August I made my first cherry pie. I didn’t care for it, but my family said it was good. For my birthday, I made a chocolate peanut butter cake that was too rich. Oh, well. I’ll try something else next year. I did make a pretty good key lime pie in the summer!
Looking Ahead to 2025
Once again, I’m not entirely certain where the new year will take me. However, I currently have one trip booked for next year. It’s a bucket list trip that doesn’t involve a theme park and it will happen very soon! Stay tuned to learn about that one. Beyond that, I’m not sure what I will be doing next year.
So, what are your plans for the new year? Do you have any exciting trips planned for 2025?
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