Moving to Merida in an Airbnb was the path of least resistance. And, we knew it would give us time to settle in, make some decisions and decide what would come next. Our first visits to Merida We’ve been to Merida a few times before, staying in Airbnbs each…
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Our Move to Merida, Mexico
As one might expect, our move to Merida, Mexico, is more of a process than just packing a bag and going. It took quite a bit of planning and organizing to get to this point in the story. Our Friday, April 29th Deadline In the months leading up to…
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We’re Retiring In Mexico!
Chances are, if you are reading this, you may already know we are on our way to Mexico! As things unfolded, we shared our retirement, house sale, and the announcement that we were moving on our personal social media pages. This blog and the next few will touch on why…
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The Neon Museum was Brilliant!
We visited the Neon Museum on our last night in Las Vegas. This iconic Las Vegas location was so much fun! We were very lucky that we have friends, colleagues of Mark’s who live in Vegas, who are members there and gifted us passes for the museum and their laser…
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Hanging On The Las Vegas Strip
We spent a lot of time hanging on the Las Vegas Strip during our days in Las Vegas. We’re not big gamblers, but we had a blast sightseeing, checking out the fun architecture and artwork, people watching, and of course, eating! Here are some of the places we checked out…
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Christmas in Las Vegas: Shang Artisan Noodle and Shin Lim
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…
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Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam
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…
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My Vegas Slots and Free Stuff!
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…
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Hotel Review: The Vdara Hotel Las Vegas
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…
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From the Holy Land to Sin City, Las Vegas!
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…