This week began with what would usually be the annual Masters’ Cup Competition in sand sculpting, hosted on Treasure Island, just outside of Saint Petersburg, Florida. However, in 2020 nothing happens as it usually would. A themed sand exhibition, called ‘Sandhenge,’ has replaced the competition. As the event would typically…
Author: Mark And Chuck's Adventures
We are a 60+ gay couple who love adventure. We're foodies and love off-the-beaten-path places, especially street food. And while we love visiting historical and cultural sites, we always hang with the locals.
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom During COVID-19
We decided that Animal Kingdom was our ‘must-do’ partially because of its flow and the wide-open spaces. In general, it’s our favorite park. However, we weren’t sure how it would be without Festival of the Lion King or Finding Nemo and some added precautions. We recently talked about our decision-making…
Florida
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Walt Disney World During COVID-19
Traveling home from our Space Coast staycation and visits to the Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex and the Brevard Zoo, we made had made plans to stop at Walt Disney World Resort. The Decision To Go Back To Walt Disney World Chuck and I are Disney Annual Passholders. I’m…
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4 Reasons To Visit The Brevard Zoo
Recently we had our second visit to the Brevard Zoo. Several years ago, while living in the Orlando area, we stumbled upon the zoo while exploring the Space Coast and Port Canaveral. This year, during our Florida Road Trip / 2020 COVID-19 Staycation it was part of our destination along…
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Space Coast Dining: Squid Lips, Fish Lips and Pizza
Safe Space Coast dining options for our Florida Road Trip / Staycation 2020 was a big part of our planning. We were only doing outdoor seating, where servers wore masks and we looked for places with CDC precaution in place. SQUID LIPS 1477 Pineapple Avenue Melbourne, FL 32935 Squid Lips…
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Florida Staycation: Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex
One of our Florida road trip’s main objectives, aka staycation, was to visit the Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex. It had been more than a decade since we had visited. We did our research and saw that not only were we able to spend a fair bit of time exploring…
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Hotel Review: DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront
Several weeks ago, we decided we REALLY needed a change of scenery from our home and a few local adventures. We opted for the Florida Space Coast as it’s only a few hours drive straight across the state. Both The Kennedy Space Center Visitor’s Complex and Brevard Zoo were both…
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The Deuces and South Saint Pete
We’ve been doing our best to maintain physical distancing, going places that require masks and spending more time outside. Fortunately, in general, Saint Petersburg and the Tampa Bay area have many great places to explore. In the past, we’ve shared some of the incredible murals in our hometown, this blog…
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The Ringling: Way More Than A Circus
A little over a year ago, Chuck and I made our first trip to Sarasota’s jewel, The Ringling. For those of you who only think of the circus when you hear the name Ringling, this blog post may surprise you. I’m a bit of a circus junky. As a kid,…
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Day Trips and Staycations
During COVID-19, many travelers have taken to the roads, planning road trips and day trips where they can control as much of their travel plans as possible. Even more, have opted for local ‘staycations’- these may be simple day trips to outdoor locations or a short overnight, not far from…