Plans for 2013? Already?

Yep - That's right! We have barely returned from this California marathon, and we are already talking about hitting three parks in 2013.

First, a moderate road trip to Denver will happen at some point, giving us a chance to see Coors Field.  This idea came about when we were waiting for our tour at Warner Brothers Studios to begin, and started talking with a very nice family from Colorado.  I told them all about our quest, and that we'd never been to Denver, and they said that their daughter may have actually been conceived at Coors Field! They were joking, of course, but the horrified teenager beside them didn't see the humour.  I've heard good things about the stadium, so I'm looking forward to a Rockies game next year.

For our actual, for-real, game-on trip of 2013, I believe we will be Florida bound.  My son is a Harry Potter fanatic so, unless we want to travel overseas, we are destined for Universal Studios Orlando.  It looks like a lot of fun, so that is fine by me.  While we are there, of course, we plan to pay a visit to Tropicana Field for a Tampa Bay Rays game and Marlins Park in Miami as well.  I'm looking forward to Marlins Park, as it looks so state-of-the-art and pristine.  Tropicana, on the other hand, has me less excited. 

Tropicana Field, Tampa Bay (above)

Marlins Park, Miami (below)

I like visiting a park where I can cheer for the home team and talk with the locals a bit.  This is not likely in TB.  As a life-long Jays fan, I refuse to wear the colours of ANY other AL East team.  Hopefully they have good hot dogs and get clobbered by an AL team I appreciate, like the Tigers or the Angels.  Either way, I do hope that Evan Longoria is healthy when we are down there, as he was on the DL with a hamstring injury during our California trip.