The author won't take her grandchildren into the parks until they are at least 6 years old. Courtesy of the author 2025-03-29T15:45:02Z SaveSaved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.Have an account? My husband and I love all things Disney and took our kids when they were young.We are not taking our twin grandchildren until they are at least 6 years old.Disney World is expensive, and we want them to remember and have memories from our time there."Mickey!" my 3-year-old granddaughter squealed when she saw the 4-foot ceramic statue of Mickey Mouse at the Disney Springs shopping complex in Disney World."Mickey!" her twin brother echoed as they ran toward the icon, patting his giant yellow shoes and giving Mickey's big white glove a high five."Let me take a picture of you with Mickey," I said, coaxing them to sit in front of the figure and smile. The author takes her twin grandchildren to do things in Disney World but not going into the parks. Courtesy of the author My husband and I are huge Disney fans. We're annual pass holders and Disney Vacation Club owners. Our living room is dedicated to all our Mickey and Minnie souvenirs. As much as we can't wait to take our grandkids to the Magic Kingdom, we vowed never to pay them a $150-plus entrance fee until they're 6 or 7 years old. That way, they'll remember the experience.It's expensive and exhaustingThirty years ago, I took my three children, ages 5, 8, and 9, to Disney World. We spent six glorious days having Snow White, Jasmine, Goofy and all the characters sign their autograph books. The Bugs Life show in the Tree of Life made the kids shriek with laughter when bug boogers (water) sprayed at them. It's a Small World was their favorite ride.Sadly, my youngest doesn't remember any of these wonderful family moments because he was too young.Seeing parents and grandparents trying to get every dollar's worth out of their tickets by wrangling tired, screaming babies and pleading with terrified toddlers to stand next to the Green Army Man from Toy Story and a smile takes the magic out of the Happiest Place on Earth. That's why we've shifted our strategy.We still take them to Disney World but not to the parksWe still love to take our grandchildren to Disney World either staying in our RV at Fort Wilderness Campground or Saratoga Springs, our home resort. Sometimes, we drive there for the day and park at the transportation center. But we don't go inside the parks. Instead, we spend hours riding the free transportation boats, monorails, buses, and gondolas.Disney World is more than just the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom. Once we drive under the Walt Disney World entrance arch, we've entered a magical place where every inch is landscaped, and all cast members are friendly. It's about the memories we've made over the years and the new memories we're creating with our grandkids.Every time we walk into the Grand Floridian resort, my husband says, "My dad used to love to have a glass of chardonnay in that bar behind where the band used to play." I can tell he's fondly picturing his now-deceased father at his favorite table, looking out the dome-shaped window.We have so many memoriesWe're excited to have a new generation of kids to share our happy place, although I often have to remind my husband of our agreement. He's a kid himself when we're at Disney. He's tempted to take the twins into Magic Kingdom to see their eyes light up as they gaze at Cinderella's Castle and be enchanted by Disney's Festival of Fantasy Parade. That's almost worth all the money just to see him excited to watch them, but I don't want to set a precedent for future visits (for the grandkids or my husband).We did capture our time at Disney by utilizing their photographer who stood outside the Magic Kingdom ticket gate. She positioned us in front of a Mickey landscaped in flowers and the Main Street clock tower. She snapped some pictures and scanned my Magic Band so we could entertain the 3-year-olds by looking at the images in our annual pass account while waiting for the monorail. One of our favorites.Another favorite, the Disney Skyliner free gondola transportation runs between multiple resorts, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios. We love to watch the tiny people from as high as 60 feet in the air in capsules decorated with characters like The Princess and the Frog and Monsters, Inc.We don't have to spend an exorbitant amount of money to have the Disney experience with our 3-year-old grandchildren. What's most important is creating the Disney magic with lots of smiles and laughter without dipping too far into our retirement savings.Recommended video

I celebrated my 40th birthday in Las Vegas with friends and had a wonderful time entering the newest decade of my life. Michelle Stansbury 2025-03-29T13:06:02Z SaveSaved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.Have an account? I celebrated my 40th birthday by going to Las Vegas with friends and was nervous it'd be exhausting.Instead of partying like I was 21, I embraced a relaxing trip with activities I was excited about.The trip wasn't about clinging to my youth it was about celebrating just how far I'd come.When I first began planning a Las Vegas trip with my girlfriends to celebrate my 40th birthday, I was a bit uneasy. While I packed, I found myself trying on the tight, sparkly dresses I used to wear and wondering if I could still zip them up. Visions of crowded nightclubs, loud music, and tequila shooters gave me pause. I didn't want to chug energy drinks to go clubbing until dawn and endure the cacophony of a DJ I'd never heard of. The Vegas I used to experience sounded exhausting, and I was too tired to pretend I was still in my 20s.And then, I had a liberating realization: I didn't have to. I had nothing to prove, only things to celebrate. I was free to craft an experience that truly resonated with me, not lean into an outdated notion of what a fun Vegas trip shouldI planned a trip that balanced fun and relaxation I stayed on a quieter part of the Las Vegas Strip. RebeccaAng/Getty Images The heart of the Las Vegas Strip is a sensory overload, and its energy can be as exhausting as it is intoxicating. So, I knew that for my 40th, I wanted a sanctuary, a place to retreat and recharge. Instead of staying at one of the over-the-top, party-centric hotels Vegas is known for, I booked a suite at Crockford's, a luxury hotel on the top eight floors of Resorts World Las Vegas. My trip also itinerary looked a lot different from Vegas weekends in my 20s. I knew I wanted to come home to my toddler feeling refreshed, not drained, so relaxation was a top priority.I scheduled more time at spas than at bars, prioritizing wellness and relaxation over late-night revelry. Instead of pregaming before a night out, I headed to a salon for a glamourous blowout. On my last day in Vegas, I spent the entire afternoon at a spa getting a decadent hot-stone massage and sipping cucumber water in the sauna.Of course, my friends and I also dove into some Las Vegas hedonism.We drank fantastic cocktails, sharing tableside Manhattans swirling with cherry smoke at Pinky's by Vanderpump and dirty martinis downtown at Carousel Bar. We feasted on seafood towers and bubbly during brunch at Giada and sipped espresso martinis at The Living Room. We watched the new Cirque du Soleil performance and boogied at an immersive '70s dance party and show.The trip was the perfect way to enter my 40s Getting older especially celebrating milestone birthdays was exciting when I was young but feels increasingly complicated as I age.However, I felt exhilarated surrounded by friends in a city buzzing with such infectious energy. I've also realized that the older I get, the more I feel free of expectations.If this is what "over the hill" looks like, I'm on board. My 40th birthday celebration in Las Vegas wasn't a desperate attempt to cling to youth it was a victory lap and a celebration of a life lived on my own terms.And as I raise my glass to another year, I know the best is yet to come.Recommended video

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After the race in Argentina, MotoGP is back. Will Marc Marquez keep up his momentum? To find out, many of you are looking for a free live stream to watch the Americas GP. Fortunately, you wont have to look far.In this guide, well explain how to watch the Americas Grand Prix on a free channel from anywhere. This is a risk-free solution that most people online use for this and more MotoGP race live streams.Date and scheduleSprint race at 3:00 PM PST / 6:00 PM EST | Sundays race at 2:00 PM PST / 5:00 PM ESTFree channelServusTV (Austria), RTS/SRF (Switzerland)Where Can You Watch the Race at COTA Online for Free?Expensive sports-streaming platforms are out of reach for most people. Their high monthly fees usually arent justified when all you can do is watch sports.We found that ServusTV, an Austrian TV channel, lets you broadcast the race for free. Moreover, the live stream is in Full HD, albeit with German commentary.The good news is that ServusTV doesnt require an account, which means you can visit the website on the given day and immediately watch the Americas Grand Prix for free anywhere.However, ServusTVs content is exclusive to Austria, spawning this notorious error message to people abroad (which means This video is not available): ServusTVHow to Watch Americas Grand Prix on a Free ChannelPeople online have detected that ServusTV works exclusively with an Austrian IP address. The website works by detecting the users IP address. If its outside Austria, the user is blocked.On the flip side, altering an IP address with a VPN, such as NordVPN, produces immediate effects. Once the user connects to an Austrian VPN server, theyre assigned an Austrian IP.Watch the race online with NordVPNThis effectively fools ServusTV into thinking the user is in Austria, which allows access to all of the content, including the free live stream of MotoGP Americas Grand Prix. ServusTVNordVPN is often used because of its worldwide popularity.Its fast, reliable, and equipped with Austrian VPN servers. However, its also free for 30 days thanks to a money-back guarantee, which allows people to enjoy multiple Grand Prix races without spending a dime.Simply put, they watch the race no matter where they are, get a refund from NordVPN in the given period (30 days), and end up not losing a cent.Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas ScheduleThe official Americas GP free live stream schedule tells us that the event starts on the 27th of March and ends on the 30th of March.While most racing fans are excited for the main race, which is on the 30th of March at 14:00 PST, its handy to have a full schedule ready, just in case you want to chime in beforehand.For your reference, all times are in PST.27th March: 11:30 GearUp, 12:00 Pre-Event Press Conference28th March: 10:45 Free Practice 1, 15:00 Practice29th March: 10:10 Free Practice 2, 10:50, Qualifying 1, 11:15 Qualifying 2, 15:00 Sprint (10 laps)30th of March: 9:40 Warm Up, 14:00 Grand Prix (20 laps)Can I Watch the Americas Grand Prix on VideoPass?VideoPass is a great option for avid MotoGP fans. However, it doesnt offer a free live stream of the Americas Grand Prix because its a paid service.The official website allows you to subscribe to it monthly or annually, but the best-value option is the latter. In that case, youll have to spend around $139.99 yearly. The monthly version is $29.99/mo.Theres a four-day trial at $0.00, but without access to live and on-demand races. No matter how you look at it, VideoPass is costlier than a VPN, which offers the option to get a refund.Even if you dont get a refund, NordVPN costs roughly $80 for the first 2 years, and you can do a lot more with it.The race is approaching fast, so its time to act. Who will stand in the middle of the podium? Will Morbidelli catch up with fierce Marquez brothers? The Americas Grand Prix hopefully holds some answers!Try NordVPN Risk-Free

Belleville Sara Weill-Raynal Nursing Home Reconstruction and Extension / Avenier Cornejo ArchitectesSave this picture! Charly BroyezFranceArchitects: Avenier Cornejo ArchitectesAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:4320 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2021 PhotographsPhotographs:Charly Broyez, Simone BossiManufacturersBrands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers: HEWI, Bildau & bussman, Gerflor, Modular Lighting Instruments, Petersen Tegl, Reynaers, Trilux Lead Architects: Christel Avenier and Miguel Cornejo More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Rechristened Sara Weill-Raynal as a tribute to the Parisian doctor and Socialist activist of that name, the former Belleville nursing home in the 20th arrondissement welcomed its new residents on 17 May after a five-year refurbishment programme. Revelations about living conditions in certain nursing home have made elderly care into a burning issue. In this troubled context, the refurbishment of the Sara Weill-Raynal facility by Avenier Cornejo offers spatial responses that improve the lives of both residents and care staff. The renovation is one of the construction and restructuring initiatives carried out by the Centre d'Action Sociale de la Ville de Paris (CASVP) whose aim is to improve the quality of care facilities across Paris.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The main aim of the project is to establish a sense of programmatic coherence and urban legibility in a dense and highly constrained site. This involves ensuring the new building relates harmoniously to its immediate neighbours by aligning it with the building at number 178 Rue Pelleport from ground to fourth floor. Increasing the volume of the building within the constraints of local planning regulations, with setbacks on the fifth and sixth floors, has made it possible to add 460 sqm of floor area and to increase the number of resident rooms from 89 to 94. The presence of a protected green space made increasing the built volume impossible on the garden side. The structural work that has been carried out reflects both respect for the existing building and economic frugality, retaining as much of the existing structure as possible and adding an extension with its own structural system and its own foundations.Save this picture!The interior has been redesigned to adapt to the new requirements of the programme, placing the human dimension at the heart of the project. As in a family home, the dining room is a place to meet and mingle. Central and open to the horizontal circulation areas, they are friendly and bright, encouraging residents to use them for group activities. Wellbeing is a central concern, with ergonomically designed rooms and facilities bringing residents and carers all the comfort they need. As well as providing carefully thought-out responses to functional requirements, the project makes strong commitments to its future residents. The rooms are designed as fully-fledged living spaces with subtle finishings: wood panelling, bright floor coverings, attractive colour schemes Every effort has been made to create a calm, well-adapted and fulfilling environment. The generously proportioned windows, equipped with sunshades, bring in natural light and maintain a connection with the city while protecting residents' privacy. This dialogue with the urban surroundings is also embodied by the faade, which uses a material that forms part of the identity of the neighbourhood, namely brick.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The architects have opted for the flat, attractively textured "Kolumba" bricks (528 x 108 x 37 cm) developed by Peter Zumthor and Petersen Tegl for the Kolumba Museum in Cologne. Once again, this choice reflects their eagerness to give the facility and its users a sense of nobility and dignity, doing away with negative preconceptions about care homes. As a result of making the facility standards-compliant and restructuring the residential areas, all 94 rooms have their own en-suite bathrooms. This modernisation goes hand in hand with a highly focused response to current environmental challenges in the design and management of the facility. Certified haute qualit environnementale (HQE) and btiment basse consommation (BBC), the building offers optimised energy performance.Save this picture!Sensitive design - With its sensitively designed spaces opening onto a sheltered garden planted with trees, the Sara Weill-Raynal facility offers ample opportunities for gentle walks in the open air. Protected from the hustle and bustle of the street, the path that winds through the garden is adapted to residents' mobility needs, providing regular resting spots furnished with wide benches. Views that connect - Both respectful of user privacy and open to the outside, the building establishes a subtle rapport between interior and exterior. The brick mashrabiya screen punctuating the main faade creates a delicate connection between the common areas and the ground floor on the street.Save this picture!Kolumba brick - Kolumba brick was developed in 2000 by Peter Zumthor and Petersen Tegl for the Kolumba Museum in Cologne. Avenier Cornejo has used this iconic flat brick (528 x 108 x 37 cms) for the faades of a 6-storey nursing home on the Rue Pelleport in the 20th arrondissement of Paris. Inspired by the authenticity and durability of this material, Christelle Avenier and Miguel Cornejo offer residents and carers an atmosphere of dignity and calm from the interior spaces to the garden. By the same token, they have provided the Rue Pelleport with yet another contemporary architectural feature: after Soler at number 99, Borel at number 131 and Bruther at number 135, we now have Avenier Cornejo at number 180. Who would now say that this is a deprived neighbourhood?Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessProject locationAddress:180 rue Pelleport, Paris, FranceLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officeMaterialBrickMaterials and TagsPublished on March 29, 2025Cite: "Belleville Sara Weill-Raynal Nursing Home Reconstruction and Extension / Avenier Cornejo Architectes" 29 Mar 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1027592/belleville-sara-weill-raynal-nursing-home-reconstruction-and-extension-avenier-cornejo-architectes&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

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