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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.
Photo of Mark and Chuck on the original EPCOT Center Leave A Legacy wall at Walt Disney World Florida

WDW EPCOT: Leave A Legacy

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

If you’ve been to Walt Disney World’s EPCOT over the last twenty years, you may have seen Leave A Legacy. But, unfortunately, there’s a great chance you walked past it and had no idea what it was.   Most People Took It For Granite The original Leave A Legacy was created on a series of…

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rainbow colored #OrlandoStrong banner in memory of the PULSE massacre

PULSE: We Vowed To Never Forget

Posted on June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

In June of 2016, Chuck and I were living in Clermont, Florida. Clermont is a suburb on the southwest side of Orlando. On the morning of June 12th, at 2:02 AM, our world and community would be so much different than the night before.   A Morning of Panic Like much of the world, we…

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new decorative columns in from of EPCOT's Spaceship Earth

An Unpopular Opinion About EPCOT

Posted on June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

Ask any Walt Disney World fan about their ‘Must Do’ attraction at EPCOT, and you’re likely to get a different answer from everyone.   What Would Chuck Do At EPCOT? Prime example, Chuck is not a huge fan of EPCOT. It’s probably his least favorite of the Walt Disney World Parks. He would probably be…

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flower gardens at Walt Disney World

Top 3 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Foods

Posted on May 22, 2021May 21, 2021 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

Our Disney Annual Passes were coming to a close, (but that’s a story for another time) and we decided to make one last weekend trip to Walt Disney World and spend the weekend. We wanted to check out the 2021 Flower and Garden Festival at EPCOT. While we LOVE the floral displays and topiaries, as…

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display with hundreds of bottles of Corona Beer

Happy Corona Beer Day!

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

No, seriously, unless you live in Puebla City in Mexico, THAT is exactly what you are celebrating – a 1970’s marketing campaign by Corona Beer. Cinco de Mayo has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with Mexican Independence Day – that would be September 16th!   Blame It On California Actually, sometime in the mid-1800s, California, well…

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Hollywood Boulevard in Disney's Hollywood Studios

Disney Hollywood Studios Dining Disasters

Posted on March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

Okay, before all of the Disney Hollywood Studios fans start the comments – relax and read the challenges we encountered. We are  huge Walt Disney World fans and always eat on property when we go. COVID precautions have changed a lot of things, and dining is one of them.    Mobile Food Orders In our previous…

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a blow of Yucatecan Sopa de Lima Mark and Chuck made at home

Mexican Traveling, Eating, and Cooking

Posted on March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

It’s no secret we’re a couple of foodies. But beyond loving great food, we both LOVE to cook. Mark is a classically trained chef who worked in the industry for several decades. However, he openly admits that he enjoys cooking more now that it’s not his life’s work. On the other hand, Chuck grew up…

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Chuck walking along the streets of Merida wearing a mask

7 Apps That Helped Us Navigate Merida Mexico

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

We’re pretty tech-savvy 60+ travelers and use several of these iPhone apps daily. We also know that this might not be true for many of our followers. So here are 7 apps that were a big help in navigating Merida, Mexico Uber While it’s not the case all over Mexico, Uber is HUGE in Merida….

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¡somos locales! – Merida, Yucatan, Mexico

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

No, we’re not really Merida Mexico or even Yucatan locals. The truth is this was our first trip to this portion of Mexico, and to say we are more than novice Spanish speakers might still be an exaggeration. However, wherever we travel, we try to get away from touristy places and eat and shop with…

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Mayan influences in the Monument to the fatherland in Merida Mexico

My, Oh Mayan – Influences in Merida, Yucatan

Posted on January 20, 2021February 5, 2021 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

Mayan influences are very noticeable in Merida and across the Yucatan. There are dozens of incredible Mayan ruins in the region surrounding Merida. Likewise, Mayan art is very prominent throughout the city. As you travel across the Yucatan you will find that many people still speak the Mayan language. And the Mayan influence on food…

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