During Mark’s stay in Carmel, Indiana, he stayed at the Hotel Carmichael in the Carmel City Center. The hotel sits adjacent to the Monon Trail. It’s a walking and biking trail that stretches from Indianapolis north to Sheridan. The 27-mile paved path follows a former section of what was the Chicago,…
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.
Carmel
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The MUST EAT Cake in Carmel Indiana
I have a soft spot in my heart for cake. For the most part, I’m not a huge sweets person. But, I have many friends who are cake artists and really respect the work that goes into each and every creation. As a classically trained chef, I can mix and…
Food
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3 Unique Carmel Indiana Eateries
Recently, Mark had a business trip to Carmel, Indiana. It’s a bedroom community of Indianapolis and filled with the best of the Midwest. It’s charming and has the best parts of a big city with all kinds of locally-owned restaurants and businesses. Unique Eateries It’s no secret that we…
Florida
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WDW EPCOT: Leave A Legacy
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…
Florida
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PULSE: We Vowed To Never Forget
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…
Florida
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An Unpopular Opinion About EPCOT
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…
Florida
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Top 3 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Foods
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…
Mexico
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Happy Corona Beer Day!
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…
Walt Disney World
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Disney Hollywood Studios Dining Disasters
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…
Mexico
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Mexican Traveling, Eating, and Cooking
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…