We live just across the bay from Tampa, Florida, known affectionately as Cigar City. But truthfully, like most people, we don’t really know much about the history of Tampa and Cigars. Recently, Mark had the opportunity to visit J.C Newman Cigar Company‘s El Reloj factory. The only remaining factory in the Tampa Bay area. …
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, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway. Monon…
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 match ingredients and come up…
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 love fun, unique, and exciting…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…