Ventura California

(Sunset at the Venture Harbor)

(Part of Berlin Wall, Ronald Reagan Library)

A couple of weeks ago, my mother and I headed to sunny California for a quick visit. Ventura, Oxnard, Semi-Valley, Thousand Oaks and Camerilla was our meeting point. Actually, we met at LAX and head that way...First time I ever drove on the LA freeway system...Been there, but have never drove it myself. I would have to say I did pretty good. My mom on the other hand...Seemed a little scared!

Visited the Ronald Reagan Library in Semi-Valley. Had to be the highlight of the trip for me, but then again...I am the history person.

Texas A&M vs. TU Game

My parents got Ron and I tickets to the Texas A&M vs. TU game...WOW, was that a great game!! I am glad I went to TAMU-CC because I might not have graduated if I actually went to TAMU!!

Williams Ohana

(Margo Williams, Ron Williams Jr. and Raymond Williams)

(Picture: Ron Williams Sr., Ron Williams Jr. and Raymond Williams)

(Picture: Ron and Raymond Williams)

The Williams Ohana. Just by the pictures of the three men in the family, you know they are all related.

Universal Studios - Orlando

Randy had a blast at Universal Studios. It was his favorite place to visit. We went on a good day, it was rainy in the morning, but by afternoon it was good. There was hardly anyone there. We got to go to both parks in one day. It was cool!!

Disney World - Orlando

Around Disney

This Gingerbread house is located at the Grand Floridan Hotel...It is HUGE!!

Disney World - Orlando

MGM

We had a blast at MGM. It rained towards the end of the day, so we had to return another day to see Fantasmic! It was GREAT!! The parade is very neat also because everyone comes out in these old time cars.

Disney World - Orlando

ANIMAL KINGDOM

Ron calls Animal Kingdom a Big Zoo. I love zoo's...So, it was no surprise I enjoyed this part the most out of my family.

Disney World - Orlando

EPCOT

EPCOT

Our first full day in Orlando we went to Epcot. This was all of our first times to visit the park, so it was very exciting. A close friend of mine had told me not to eat anything prior to going to the park because each country has food...I am glad she told me. By the time we went around the world, we all where so full. One of the last things we did was ride MISSION SPACE. The lines at the park where very short, 10 minutes for this attraction. I made fun of mom and Ron the whole way to the top...Guess who was the one who got sick? Yep...That would be me!! It was the worse ride I have been on...But my family loved it.

Disney World - Orlando

MAGIC KINGDOM

Sorry it has taken me so long to update our blog, but we have been SUPER BUSY. However, we did have a chance to take a much needed vacation to the mainland. We spent some time in Orlando on our vacation...It was GREAT!! One down side of living in Hawaii is that it never feels like Christmas. The temperature is 80 degrees, so going to Disney really got us into the holiday spirit.

MAGIC KINGDOM

We made reservations for Cinderella's Royal Table, by far one of the highlights of the trip. You get to eat breakfast in the castle while different princess and characters come around to your table. Randy got kissed TWICE by the fairy godmother - I think Ron was jealous.

Mickey Very Merry Christmas Party was another one of the highlights of the trip. They gave free hot coco and cookies to everyone. By the end of the night, I believe we all had overdosed on coco and cookies, but it was great!!

Pumpkin Patch

Around Oahu

I'esha Crist and my cousin Eric came out to visit me for a couple weeks. When we went to Waikiki, we ended up having a drink at the same place "John Black" from Days of our Lives was at. Some soap talk show was being filmed on the beach and I guess he was in town for that...But it was cool to see him.

Polynesian Cultural Center

This is a great place to visit if you come to Oahu. It is an all day adventure, so be ready.

Big Island - Black Sand Beach

We went to the this black sand beach on the Big Island. It was the first time I have seen turtles right on the beach...it was amazing.