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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
We decided on a Merida Airbnb for our trip. If you saw our previous blog post we mentioned that we took the decision to travel during COVID-19 very seriously. Where we could stay, and feel safe, was a major consideration for us. Staying at a Hotel Back in August we did a short weekend…
Traveling during a pandemic was not something we took lightly. We were notified in August that our trip to South America in October was canceled. Now, Chuck ended up with a lot of vacation time to use up by the end of the year. So, after many discussions about what we wanted to do, we…