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  • Bo Graduates 8th Grade!
    In Favorites, Lifestyle, Reflection, Weitl Trio
  • Weitl FamilyWelcome, 2022!
    In Beach, Christmas, Cruises, Disney, Disneyland, Favorites, Hawaii, Mexico, Pineapple Escapes, Reflection, Walt Disney World
  • Universal Studios Hollywood – VIP Tour
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1 Year

I was reminded this morning that today is the one-year anniversary of completing my Ph.D. (thanks, Sharon!)  Wow.  What a year it has been… My number one feeling is still…

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January 6, 2021
Recipes

Pumpkin Muffins

On Sunday afternoon, Anna and I made pumpkin muffins.  They aren’t the most beautiful things ever, but they were very good!  Bo especially is a huge fan of anything pumpkin…

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October 21, 2020
Favorites, Lifestyle, Travel

Game Night!

Our family has been trying to entertain ourselves in a variety of ways during our “new normal.” We’ve been playing a lot of games as a family and even had…

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May 12, 2020
Favorites, Lifestyle, Planning/Goals

Bookworm

I’ve always loved to read.  From Little Golden Books and Berenstain Bears to Babysitters Club and Sweet Valley High, reading was one of my favorite past-times as a child.  My…

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September 9, 2020
Lifestyle

I’m back…

Welcome! Or Welcome Back! I’m returning from a 6-year hiatus from blogging! It’s been a crazy 6 years and I have so much catching up to do! Many moments and…

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February 1, 2020
  • Favorites,  Lifestyle,  Reflection,  Weitl Trio

    Bo Graduates 8th Grade!

    Jamie / May 26, 2022

    There are about a million things I should be doing right now besides writing this blog post.  I’m so far behind on posting that I question why I even still have a blog……

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  • Weitl Family
    Beach,  Christmas,  Cruises,  Disney,  Disneyland,  Favorites,  Hawaii,  Mexico,  Pineapple Escapes,  Reflection,  Walt Disney World

    Welcome, 2022!

    Jamie / December 29, 2021

    2021 was a good year for my family and for my business.  We are all healthy and well and the business is growing and thriving.  I was able to travel quite a bit…

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  • Lifestyle,  Pineapple Escapes,  Travel,  Universal,  Weitl Trio

    Universal Studios Hollywood – VIP Tour

    Jamie / July 28, 2021

    Bo and I had so much fun on our solo trip to California in July.  We flew into Burbank so we could spend the day at Universal Studios Hollywood and we did the…

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  • Favorites,  Travel,  Weitl Trio

    Washington D.C. – Memorial Day 2021

    Jamie / June 8, 2021

    We enjoyed a quick trip to Washington D.C. over Memorial Day.  The weekend ended up being rainy and a bit chilly, but we still made the most of it.  We flew out on…

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  • Friends,  Pineapple Escapes,  Travel,  Universal

    Universal Orlando Resort – Mardi Gras and Volcano Bay!

    Jamie / May 21, 2021

    At my agency, we’ve started doing little “pop-up” trips to go explore different places, parks, and experiences where we want to have firsthand experience.  This has been a lot of fun and is…

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  • Friends,  Lifestyle,  Pineapple Escapes,  Travel

    Las Vegas – May 2021

    Jamie / May 14, 2021

    This was such a fun trip!  My agency is starting to have quite a pattern of little “pop-up” trips.  One of us will post something in our group and within a few hours…

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  • Beach,  Disney,  Favorites,  Hawaii,  Pineapple Escapes,  Weitl Trio

    Oahu Spring Break – April 2021

    Jamie / April 29, 2021

    This trip was pure magic… It was the perfect spring break getaway and just what our family needed to relax and reconnect.  We loved every minute!  We did a split stay in Waikiki…

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  • Beach,  Friends,  Lifestyle,  Pineapple Escapes,  Travel

    Secrets Cap Cana

    Jamie / February 22, 2021

    We celebrated the one year anniversary of Pineapple Escapes becoming our own independent agency at Secrets Cap Cana in Punta Cana. We loved it! Kate, Ashley, and Samantha were my traveling companions for…

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  • Beach,  Favorites,  Friends,  Lifestyle,  Pineapple Escapes,  Travel

    Where I Need To Be…

    Jamie / February 18, 2021

    I haven’t had much time to write here lately.  I was doing great with my streak of writing here every school day, but I’ve fallen off the wagon.  The truth is, I’m wondering…

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TRAVEL AGENT & WRITER

Jamie Weitl, Ph.D. is a travel agent, travel agency owner, and educator. She is the mom of three precocious teens living in rural Illinois. Jamie loves her family, her Frenchie and cat trio, food, biking, reading, listening to podcasts, and coffee.

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