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Pack this, Not That!

When traveling, whether a short trip or a long one, pack smart. Most airlines charge you for bags (unless you belong to their exclusive loyalty clubs) and some are now even…

Our Trips across the globe

Portland

It is early March in Florida, temperatures are averaging in high 60’s and low 70’s. And where do we decide to go? Portland, where there is a chance of snow or snowy rain mix.  Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind snow, it is the mix that gets me sometimes.

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Ice … in Orlando?

It is Florida in December. Where can you go to find your inner eskimo? Someplace cold, with ice, and snow? Gaylord Palms Resort Hotel in Orlando, that’s where. This was our second time here, the first bringing my mother here before Covid. This time we had our friends, Jed, Ashley,

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Enchant – Lighting up the Trop

Christmas time in Tampa is much different that Christmas’s were in Indiana, Chicago, or even South Carolina, the latter of which did not get celebrated too much as Mom and Dad often travelled to us kids and did not decorate much. Here in Tampa, it is easy to get on

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Epcot – A Pub Crawl around the world

Sometimes you just need to get away and The Epcot Food and Wine Festival is a great road trip for us. This year, we were joined by friends and made it a sort of Pub Crawl, around the world.  We enjoyed food and drinks from stands not normally a part

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World Largest Renn faire

World’s Largest Renn faire What  happens when your favorite Renn Faire moves and its management starts to show signs of failing? You find a new one. Okay, so for us, our new home will be the Sarasota one. Still, was there  one bigger? Teresa set out to find one and

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Birthdays

Birthday Traditions Most everyone has traditions. Some celebrate accomplishments, some are for religious or even political holidays. And then there is the personal ones, like birthdays.  This year we were invited to share in our friend’s, Chris, birthday tradition, Jet ski’s. After Chris moved down there from Indiana, he tried

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Cruise 2023 – Southern Caribbean – NCL Dawn

Cruising 2023 – Southern Caribbean – NCL Dawn Normally, I would make a single post for a trip, even one spanning a few days, but this trip was a 12 Day cruise. So, I’ve broken the posts down by days with highlights and insights, tips and tricks. Cruising! I said

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Dude, time for a break. Visiting a local dude ranch

Lux-Glamping… it’s a thing!

Here at this dude ranch, you can stay in a TeePee with living room including a fireplace, AC, kingsize bed with a fireplace, a clawfoot tub and a bidet for your tushy. At night, they come light the campfire for S’mores, and in the morning, breakfast is brought to your icebox… this and all the activities, come out and experience Luxury Glamping.

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