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Walt Disney World During COVID-19

Posted on October 25, 2020November 17, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

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 a former Cast Member. Long…

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4 Reasons To Visit The Brevard Zoo

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

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 with the Kennedy Space Center…

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waterfront outdoor dining at Squid Lips Melbourne Florida

Space Coast Dining: Squid Lips, Fish Lips and Pizza

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

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 in downtown Melbourne fit the…

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entrance to the Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex in Melbourne Florida

Florida Staycation: Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex

Posted on October 8, 2020October 14, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

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 outside, but they also required…

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views of the Atlantic Ocean from the Doubletree suites by Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront

Hotel Review: DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront

Posted on September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

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 mainly outside adventures, posted great…

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mural of Ella Fitzgerald by Zulu Artist in The Deuces in south St Pete

The Deuces and South Saint Pete

Posted on September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

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 heads to south St Pete…

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entrance to the amazing Ringling museum and property

The Ringling: Way More Than A Circus

Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

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, the ONLY thing I wanted…

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man standing on a quiet boardwalk path at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve in St Petersburg Florida on a staycation day trip

Day Trips and Staycations

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

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 home. Just enough to have…

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3 Ways To Get Back To Nature in St Pete

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

Since returning from India in mid-March, we, like the rest of the world, quarantined at home. As directed, we stayed in and ventured as far as the back yard. We took advantage of grocery delivery services and some local restaurants offering delivery.   Escape to the Great Outdoors We finally reached that tipping point where…

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The Texas Bob Burger at Dead Bob's in St Petersburg Florida

3 Best Burgers In St. Petersburg Florida

Posted on September 3, 2020September 4, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

  The irony is not lost on us that our first post after sharing our trip to India is about burgers. We rarely eat red meat, but when we do, we LOVE a great burger. And, yes, we were craving burgers when we got home from India.   St Pete’s Top 10 Burgers We’ve only…

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When visiting Mérida, be sure to visit the Cathe When visiting Mérida, be sure to visit the Cathedral of Mérida, also known as The Cathedral San Ildefonso de Toledo.⁠
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The massive carved wooden crucifix measures 7.67 meters high.⁠
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We purchased this awesome fabric and paper mache L We purchased this awesome fabric and paper mache La Calavera Catrina in the Christmas Market in Merida.

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Construcción - Deconstrucción⁠ ⁠ This art Construcción - Deconstrucción⁠
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This art installation next to the Cathedral of Merida was a unique transformation of the human form - each piece transitioned from white into silver.⁠
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Exploring Plaza Grande in Centro Merida - benches Exploring Plaza Grande in Centro Merida - benches were blocked off to promote physical distancing, people all wore masks and we still enjoyed the Christmas decorations!⁠
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Can you say Papadzules?⁠ ⁠ This Yucatecan dish Can you say Papadzules?⁠
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This Yucatecan dish is made with corn tortilla dipped in a pumpkin seed sauce, filled with hard boiled eggs and topped with a flavorful tomato sauce.⁠
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The streets of Centro in Merida are a mix of modes The streets of Centro in Merida are a mix of modest homes and storefront businesses. In recent years the 'white city' named for its use of limestone as become increasingly more colorful. Street art on garage doors and walls have added to its uniqueness.⁠
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This was delicious! The croissant was filled with a sweet cream filling that also held these crunchy almonds in place. ⁠⠀⠀⠀⁠
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Soco Merida had a wonderful selection every day, including many holiday treats. Trust us all of the pastries were as good as they look!⁠⠀⠀⠀⁠
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We chose to stay in the Santa Ana neighborhood of We chose to stay in the Santa Ana neighborhood of Centro Merida. ⁠
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Many neighborhoods have squares with local mercados, and restaurants with outdoor seating near local churches.⁠
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Turkey is hugely popular and featured in local cui Turkey is hugely popular and featured in local cuisine in Merida and across the Yucatan. There were stalls and  stalls of fresh turkey and  other poultry filling the local mercado.⁠
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Delicious Tacos al Pastor at the Lucas de Galvez M Delicious Tacos al Pastor at the Lucas de Galvez Mercado in Merida Centro.⁠
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Tucked away in an open outdoor area toward the back the market are a half down cafes all making this iconic taco. ⁠
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Also available as a torta. We loved these so much we bought a half kilo to take home that came with salsa, avocado creama and fresh corn tortillas.⁠
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A Flight of Mezcal!⁠ ⁠ La Negrita offers sever A Flight of Mezcal!⁠
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La Negrita offers several Mezcal tastings - this one Nivel Intermedio (240pesos) with Nuestra Soledad Matatlan, Nuestra Soledad Zoquitlan, and Nuestra Soledad San Louis Del Rio. They were accompanied by Orange wedges, Chili Salt, and Chapulines (grasshoppers). ⁠
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We chose to either cook at our Airbnb or eat place We chose to either cook at our Airbnb or eat places with outdoor dining. Nothing starts a great meal like a Margarita - this one was made with a smokey mezcal, lots of fresh lime and was garnished with jicama and ground chilis.

Be sure to follow our travel blog for more of our adventures in Merida, Mexico. {link in bio}

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These amazing paste or pasta floor tiles are found These amazing paste or pasta floor tiles are found all over Merida. Part of it's colonial heritage, they are hand poured, brightly colored and very detailed.

Be sure to follow our travel blog for more of our adventures in Merida, Mexico. {link in bio}

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Colonial city, known as the White City, Merida has Colonial city, known as the White City, Merida has taken on some brightly colored building in the last several years.

In Merida and the State of Yucatan masks are required EVERYWHERE. WE put them on the minute we left our Airbnb.

Be sure to check out our travel blog for more of our Merida adventures. {link in bio}

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We dried a bunch of the jalapeños from the garden We dried a bunch of the jalapeños from the garden. This morning we popped them in the spice grinder! This is HOT, we see more great Mexican cooking in our future! 😋

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THIS was probably the hardest part of waiting to s THIS was probably the hardest part of waiting to share our trip!

We started following @socomerida when we first looked at planning our trip.  We had fresh baked Conchas the first day we arrived! YUMMMMM

We went back quite a few days and have lots more tasty treats to share. They were so amazing we’ll probably do a whole blog post on them.

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For us, staying in an Airbnb where we had the enti For us, staying in an Airbnb where we had the entire house was the safest way to travel. 

We had a lots of space to chill out, cook and enjoy the pool!

Be sure to check out our travel blog to see more of our Merida adventures. {link in bio}

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In early December, we traveled to Merida, Mexico i In early December, we traveled to Merida, Mexico in the Yucatan. Their COVID-19 safety precautions, mask wearing and sanitization practices were awesome.

Safety was a huge part of our decision to travel- check out our travel blog to see more about our decision to travel and our trip.
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Okay, time to share... early in December we went a Okay, time to share... early in December we went away. 

We're back over three weeks, quarantines and tested COVID negative! It was important to us to take every possible precaution if we were going to travel.

Check out our travel blog for the why, where, and how of our decision travel. {Link In Bio}

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Feliz dia de los Reyes Magos! We love this hand p Feliz dia de los Reyes Magos!

We love this hand painted Christmas ornament of the Three Kings we got in Old San Juan!

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