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.…
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,…
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”,…
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,…
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…
Outstanding Business Class on a Qatar Airlines A350-1000 from Houston to Doha!
After the horrible experience I blogged about the Air France Lounge in Houston in the last post, Steve (DOS) and I were quite ready to board our 14 1/2 hour flight to Doha. As bad as the AF Lounge experience…
Pre-Departure (Horrible) Review of the Air France Lounge: Houston (IAH) Airport!
After a good night’s sleep at the Marriott Houston (IAH) Airport, we slept in a bit before heading down to the buffet breakfast in the hotel’s restaurant. This airport hotel Marriott is very soundproof, especially being snack dab in the…
Overnight Layover at Houston (IAH Airport Marriott) En Route to Doha
It’s Wednesday March 13th, and I’m writing this from our flight from Charlotte (CLT) to Houston (IAH) on American Airlines flight. We started our day with a nice buffet breakfast at the Orlando Hyatt Regency where we stayed last night. …
Flying home on New Year’s Eve and Day. Happy New Year 2024!
(NOTE: It’s now January 28th and I’m currently in a Rehab Hospital in Orlando. This New Year’s Eve post was mostly written a while back and I’m just now posting it; which covers the end of our trip back from Singapore. I’m…
Flight from Miami to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines 787 Business Class
After a good night’s sleep in our Miami Airport Hotel, Steve (DOS) and I had relaxing day at the hotel before our 10:30pm flight to Istanbul. Like any major trip we always arrive the day prior to the departing airport…