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Christmas in Las Vegas: Shang Artisan Noodle and Shin Lim

Posted on April 16, 2022April 16, 2022 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

This year we had a different kind of Christmas. For years we lived away from our families in Pennsylvania and South Jersey. But, we’ve always been home, decorated, went to church, and had friends over to our home. This year was different. Don’t get us wrong; we LOVED spending time with our friends Casey and…

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Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

Visiting the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam were two of the “Must Do” things for our Christmas trip to Las Vegas. While Mark’s been to conferences in Las Vegas, he never ventured out of town. And, for Chuck, who wasn’t all that excited about visiting Las Vegas, it was a nice getaway.   A Global…

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My Vegas Slots and Free Stuff!

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

Mark’s dad had a great line on free stuff, “nobody gives you nothin for nothin.” And that is absolutely true in Las Vegas.   We’re Not High Rollers Neither of us is a big gambler. We both grew up in the Philadelphia area when Atlantic City opened up, and then gambling came to Pennsylvania. But…

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view of the Vdara Hotel and Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada

Hotel Review: The Vdara Hotel Las Vegas

Posted on March 26, 2022 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

Picking a location for our Las Vegas trip was no easy fete; there are tons of options on and off The Strip. So, when we stumbled on a great deal for The Vdara Hotel and Spa, we knew we were all set!   American Airlines Vacations While we often fly American Airlines and have an…

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From the Holy Land to Sin City, Las Vegas!

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

Long before our 9 Day Southern Road Trip, we had other travel plans for the end of 2021. And much like everyone else in the world who like to travel, we were in a constant state of wait and see.   Turning 60 Chuck’s 60th birthday bucket list trip was to see Africa, the Maasai,…

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Fried Seafood platter at O'Steen's Restaurant in St Augustine

Dinner at O’Steen’s Restaurant

Posted on March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

O’Steen’s Restaurant wasn’t originally on our St. Augustine bucket list. We decided to stay close to the hotel for our last night in St. Augustine. We knew that we had an early start to head back across Florida in the last leg of our Southern Road Trip. Neither of us is exactly sure how we…

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Visiting the St. Augustine Distillery

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

With the rave reviews online about the St Augustine Distillery, we knew it was something to check out on the last leg of our Southern Road Trip. We are not big drinkers, and to be completely honest, our home bar is overstocked. Our friends tend to bring us bottles when they come to dinner, and…

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Discovering The Fountain of Youth!

Posted on March 6, 2022March 6, 2022 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

Do we look any younger? Seriously, while drinking from what is considered Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth was fun, we didn’t expect to see any dramatic results.   Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park   Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park 11 Magnolia Avenue St. Augustine, FL 32084   The…

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The Lightner Museum in historic St. Augustine Florida

The Lightner Museum – St. Augustine, Florida

Posted on February 27, 2022March 1, 2022 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

True Confession: The Lightner Museum was not on our list of things to do while in St. Augustine on our recent road trip. The Lightner Museum 75 King Street St. Augustine, Florida 32084 We love getting lost in a local museum with more extended visits. Unfortunately, with a 9 Day Southern Road Trip and only…

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Salted Caramel Brownie ice cream sandwich at Peace Pie St Augustine Florida

Peace Pie St. Augustine

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

If you missed our last blog post, we had dinner at Harry’s Seafood Bar and Grille on our first night in St. Augustine. Our server was less than charming and basically blew off asking about dessert – so we paid our check and left. Their loss was our gain! We wandered down the block, across…

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Coatlicue! She was the Aztec earth goddess. She s Coatlicue!

She was the Aztec earth goddess. She symbolized the earth as both creator and destroyer, thought to be the mother of the gods and mortals.

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This is El Paraguas nor The Umbrella. It's the foc This is El Paraguas nor The Umbrella. It's the focal point of the main courtyard of the Museo Nacional De Antropologia De Mexico in Mexico City. 

The free-standing roof is one of the largest in the world. The column is covered in bronze, and the sculpture is entitled Image of Mexico.

Check out our latest blog post to learn more about the incredible Museo Nacional de Antropologia.

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On our way from Xochimilco back toward Chapultepec On our way from Xochimilco back toward Chapultepec Park and our next destination, we stopped for lunch at Centenario 107.

It was a cute little restaurant with a brick Pizza oven and some great food. Options for the group lunch were Flank Steak Tacos, Chicken Enchiladas, or this AMAZING Portobello Burger.

The sandwich had a Grilled Portobello Mushroom, Queso Panela, Tomato, Bell Peppers, Onion, and Arugula on an incredible homemade Nut Bread Bun. It was served with a side of Roasted Jalapeños and crispy Veggie Chips.

Everything had rave reviews! Definitely on our list for a return trip to CDMX, as it's also right around the corner from the Frida Kahlo Museum!

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If you are Xochimilco and hungry a boat with Elote If you are Xochimilco and hungry a boat with Elotes or Mexican Street Corn is sure to float by!

Can you really call it Street food if there is no street?

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BEER RUN! The waterways of Xochimilco are filled BEER RUN!

The waterways of Xochimilco are filled with party boats and people out to have a good time. You can by local street foods, snacks and they even deliver beer!

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We found sweet and savory snacks all around Xochim We found sweet and savory snacks all around Xochimilco. But we made sure to try the Chapulines!

MMMMMMMMM, salty, savory Crickets!

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The mariachis floating by at Xochimilco are amazin The mariachis floating by at Xochimilco are amazing! Mark requested this song. But you'll have to check out our latest blog to find out why!

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We spent a morning exploring Xochimilco. Just sou We spent a morning exploring Xochimilco.

Just south of Mexico City its canals, floating islands and history make it a MUST SEE when visiting Mexico City.

Its popular with tourists and locals a like and the perfect way to party.

Check out our latest blog post to see more.

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Malachite and Gold This gallery at the Castillo d Malachite and Gold

This gallery at the Castillo de Chapultepec was filled with incredible pieces of marcasite and gold. There were multiple urns that towered over six feet, and at one end a huge door filled the room.

They were pretty stunning not only in their sheer size but also in the carving and gold work. 

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Not only was Chapultepec Castle home to royalty bu Not only was Chapultepec Castle home to royalty but in later years it was also the home of Mexican Presidents beginning with Porfirio Díaz.

Diaz commissioned the incredible stained glass hallway that encloses the second floor terraces. He wanted them to resemble the palaces and churches of Europe.
 
The windows showcase a series of Greco-Roman goddesses.

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The Chapultepec Castle and Museo Nacional de Histo The Chapultepec Castle and Museo Nacional de Historia are filled with incredible murals that depict events in Mexican history.

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Let's hear it for the boys! For a period, the Cha Let's hear it for the boys!

For a period, the Chapultepec Castle was a military school. You will find several murals and monuments to the Los Niños Héroes, six cadets who died in the Battle of Chapultepec on September 13, 1847.

See more of Chapultepec Castle on our latest blog.

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Living like an Emperor! Chapultepec Castle was th Living like an Emperor!

Chapultepec Castle was the home of the first Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico and his consort Empress Carlota. It's actually the only castle in North America to have been inhabited by royalty.

Chapultepec Castle was the home of the first Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico, and his consort Empress Carlota. It's actually the only castle in North America to have been inhabited by royalty.

Check out our travel blog to learn more about Chapultepec Castle and the surrounding park.

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We’re SO glad we took the time to visit Castillo We’re SO glad we took the time to visit Castillo de Chapultepec.

As marvelous as the gardens are, we were transported to another world once we entered the castle. 

The fountains surrounding the building were just a teaser. 

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We arrived in Mexico City a day before our tour gr We arrived in Mexico City a day before our tour group. So, we spent the day exploring Chapultepec Park and Castle. 

Today is a quick pic of the incredible statues in the park, with LOTS more to share.

Check out our latest blog post for more on these two incredible sites. 

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The Hotel Marquis Reforma was our home base for ou The Hotel Marquis Reforma was our home base for our time in Mexico City.

We loved the A La Parilla restaurant. Most mornings it was where we had our breakfast. The buffet was amazing with lots of options.

We also met up with some friends for our tour for a Super Bowl Party, and they celebrated Mark’s birthday too.

We had a little nibble with our cocktails too.

The Duck Egg Rolls were incredible. They were packed with plenty of moist flavorful Duck meat. And They Thai Lamb Skewers were out of this world. Made with ground Lamb they packed the meat with flavor and the Spicy Peanut Sauce complimented it really well.

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We began our journey across Southeast and Central We began our journey across Southeast and Central Mexico in CDMX. Otherwise known as Mexico City! 

We spent several nights at the Hotel Marquis Reforma. The hotel was comfortable, the staff was friendly and it was in a wonderful neighborhood to explore before out Gate 1 Travel tour began.

The room as a bit small, especially in comparison to the HUGE bathroom. 

But it was a nice getaway in the heart of Mexico City.

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We always arrive for group tours at least one day We always arrive for group tours at least one day early. 

Flight cancellations aside we like a day to chill and explore on our own. 

Our first day in Mexico City we explored Chapultepec Park - and we’re glad we did!

3 times larger than Central Park it’s a incredible place explore, eat great street food and people watch. 

Chapultepec comes from the words Chapulín or grasshopper and pec or hill. 

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Indian food in Mexico City! We began our trip acr Indian food in Mexico City!

We began our trip across Central and South Eastern Mexico in Mexico City.

Mark contacted his good friend and fellow Master Wedding Planner, Camelu, to meet for dinner. A Mexico City native, she and her husband were the perfect hosts.

Since we can not find good Indian food in Merida, they were kind enough to take us to dinner and an incredible Indian restaurant in Polanco. Indian Paradise was fantastic.

We shared some Vegetable Pakora, Vegetable Samosa, Mutton Rogan Josh, Palak Paneer (Chuck’s favorite), Chicken Vindaloo, Aloo Gobi, and lots of delicious Naan.

Everything was as tasty and well prepared as any we’ve had anywhere in the world, including India!

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We've been missing in action for a bit, but we hav We've been missing in action for a bit, but we have LOTS to share. 

After nearly ten months of living in Merida, we headed out to explore Mexico! 

We LOVE Gate 1 Travel and this 13-Day Discovery tour focused on Mayan and Aztec civilization and was incredible. 

Yes, you are correct you see Merida on the map. We got to play host to some of our new friends. Great images and blogs on this trip across Mexico to follow!

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