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Christmas at Jekyll Island 2025!

Steve (DOS) and I once again celebrated the Christmas holiday week this year at Jekyll Island, Georgia. Jekyll Island is one of our favorite places to visit in the U.S. for its relaxed vibe, historical venue, beautiful beaches, and overall…

Steve UnoJanuary 9, 2026January 9, 2026 Balcony, beaches, Bellman, Boutique Inns and Hotels, Breakfast, Bridges, Brunch, Car, Christmas, Christmas decorations, Christmas shopping, Christmas Trees, Church, desserts, Family, Fireworks, Food and Wine dinner, Friends, Fun dinners out, Georgia, gift shops, Grand Hotels, Jekyll Island, Jesus, Lunch, Malbec, Outdoor lights, Restaurants, Riverfront/Dock Areas, Rocking chairs, Room with a View, Santa, Scenic drives, Self Driving Car (FSD), Stained Glass Windows, Suites, Sunrise, sunsets, Tesla, Westin Hotels No Comments

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Welcome Aboard The Sky Princess!

Steve (DOS) and I are now on the beautiful Sky Princess, and it’s actually our 12th day aboard this mid-November 2025 cruise. As funny or strange as it seems, we’ve been so busy on this cruise, I haven’t had to…

Steve UnoDecember 8, 2025December 8, 2025 Baclstage, Balcony, Breakfast, Concierge, Cruise Ports, Cruises, Luggage, Pizza, Port Canaveral, Port of Calls, Princess Cruises, Repositioning Cruises, Specialty Dining, Suites, Thanksgiving, Theater, Tours, Trans-Atlantic cruise, Wines No Comments

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Three Nights in London!

Steve (DOS) and I are currently on a 16 night TransAtlantic cruise from Southampton sailing back to Port Canaveral. Prior to the cruise, we had a wonderful three night pre-cruise stay at the Churchill Hyatt Regency London. We stayed there…

Steve UnoNovember 23, 2025November 23, 2025 Airline Clubs, Airport Clubs, Airports, Balcony, Beer, Boeing 767, Breakfast, Business Class, Cruise Ports, Cruises, England, Flights in 2025, Fun dinners out, Grand Hotels, Grand Palaces, Hotel Executive Lounges, Hotels, Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Jumbo jets, Knee Replacement, London, O'hare Airport, Orlando Airport (MCO), Port Canaveral, Repositioning Cruises, Restaurants, Trans-Atlantic cruise, Tshirts, United Airlines, United Kingdom, Walking No Comments

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October Pride Parade in Orlando 2025!

Steve (DOS) and I were proud to march in the Orlando Pride Parade, as a small group organized by our College Park United Methodist Church this past weekend. While we didn’t have the big floats or local mega- corporate sponsors,…

Steve UnoNovember 10, 2025November 10, 2025 Beer, Breakfast, Church, City Parks, Dinner with a View, Embassy Suites, Flags, Florida, Friends, Fun dinners out, Heart Conditions, Hilton Diamond, Hotels, Knee Replacement, LGBTQ, LOVE BIG, Orlando, Parades, Rainbow, Stay-cation, Walking No Comments

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Showtime: Knee Replacement Surgery!

Update: It’s now May 7th as I write this, and am now recovering from my left Total Knee Replacement (TKR) surgery. I had the TKR surgery on April 17th at Advent Hospital South, and tomorrow (Thursday) will be 3 weeks…

Steve UnoMay 7, 2025June 19, 2025 anesthesia, Breakfast, CPAP Machine, Doctors, Health, Hospitals, Hotels, ICD internal Cardiac Defibrillator, Knee Replacement, Nurses, Orlando, Physical Therapy, Tesla, Welcome Home No Comments

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Christmas at Jekyll Island 2024!

Steve (DOS) and I spent the week of Christmas at Jekyll Island, Georgia. We stayed at the Westin Hotel by the Convention Center, which is located beachfront along the Atlantic Ocean, and a short drive to the Jekyll Historic Village.…

Steve UnoDecember 31, 2024January 2, 2025 Balcony, beaches, Beer, Breakfast, Christmas, Christmas decorations, Christmas Trees, Church, Food and Wine dinner, Friends, Fun dinners out, Grand Hotels, Hotels, Jekyll Island, Lunch, Marriott Hotels, Pubs, Restaurants, Room with a View, Westin Hotels No Comments

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Saved by a Miracle: No Damage from Hurricane Milton!

Yes, it truly seemed like a miracle, as Hurricane Milton descended across Central Florida. While the west coast of Florida took a direct hit somewhere around Sarasota, the huge metro Tampa Bay Area was mostly saved from any catastrophic damage,…

Steve UnoOctober 26, 2024October 26, 2024 Balcony, Breakfast, Friends, Hotel Status, Hurricane, Hyatt, Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport, Neighbors, Orlando, Orlando Airport (MCO), Power Outage, Tampa No Comments

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Way-cation Week In Sarasota

Steve (DOS) and I took a week’s mid-July trip to Sarasota for some relaxation, good meals, and some short daytime activities. Sarasota is only a 2 1/2 hour drive from our home in Orlando, so while technically not a “stay-cation”,…

Steve UnoJuly 30, 2024July 30, 2024 Balcony, Beer, Breakfast, Brewery, Cardiologist, Food and Wine dinner, Fun dinners out, Hotels, Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Sarasota, Suites, Summer, Tesla, Way-Cation, Wines No Comments

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Touring the Sydney Opera House!

G’day Mate! Welcome to Sydney and our guided tour of the Sydney Opera House! We will also be touring around a bit on our own to the surrounding areas at the Circular Quay Marina and Rocks area located close-by here,…

Steve UnoApril 30, 2024May 1, 2024 Artwork, Balcony, Boardwalk, Boats, Breakfast, Cruises, Dinner with a View, Elevators, Entertainment, gift shops, Hotels, Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Lunch, Marina, Park Hyatt, Princess Cruises, Restaurants, Riverfront/Dock Areas, Room with a View, Royal Caribbean, Ships, Sydney, Theater, Tours No Comments

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First Full Day in Melbourne, Australia!

After a good night’s rest, Steve (DOS) and I both felt refreshed from the long trip from Doha to Melbourne yesterday. We have a nice suite in the Grand Hyatt Melbourne, which is on the 29th floor off of prestigious…

Steve UnoMarch 24, 2024March 24, 2024 Beer, Breakfast, Church, Concierge, Grand Hotels, Grand Hyatt, Hotel Executive Lounges, Hotel Status, Hotels, Hyatt, Lunch, Malls, McDonalds, Melbourne Australia, Restaurants, Sports, Theater No Comments

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