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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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My Sister Jenni’s 60th Birthday in Maryland!

Steve (DOS) and I attended a fun surprise party for my sister Jenni’s 60th birthday the weekend of June 21st. As l posted photos on Facebook, several people said “Jenni you look 40, not 60!” And my “baby sister” really…

Steve UnoJune 30, 2025July 31, 2025 Birthdays, Brunch, Family, Friends, Hotels, Hyatt, Hyatt Place, Maryland, Roanoke, Tesla, Virginia No Comments

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Virgin Voyages: Day 2 Welcome to Key West!

On the second day of our four night Virgin Voyages cruise aboard the Scarlet Lady, I woke up around 9:30am, and heard . . .nothing! Absolutely nothing but quiet silence! We had already docked in Key West earlier in the…

Steve UnoAugust 4, 2023August 4, 2023 Brunch, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cameras, Church, Cirque du Soleil, Cruise Ports, Cruises, Food and Wine dinner, Friends, Key West, Pool, Pubs, Restaurants, Ships, Summer, Tours, Trains, Travel tips, Virgin Voyages, Wines 2 Comments

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Just got back from our Emerald Princess Cruise!

<Warning: This is a LONG post! Sorry in advance for any typos, duplicate photos, text, grammar or midnight gibberish mistakes on my part. > Steve (DOS) and I arrived home on Tuesday from a 10 night Emerald Princess (partial Panama…

Steve UnoJanuary 21, 2022January 22, 2022 Balcony, beaches, Beer, Birthdays, Breakfast, Brunch, Caribbean, COVID, Cruises, desserts, Entertainment, Food and Wine dinner, Ft Lauderdale, Hotel Status, Hotels, Hyatt, Hyatt Place, Hyatt Regency, Luggage, Packing, Panama Canal, Port of Calls, Princess Cruises, Restaurants, Sunrise, sunsets, Wines 5 Comments

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Touring Wineries in Charlottesville VA

After leaving Roanoke, we stayed in Charlottesville, Virginia for four nights. Charlottesville is a two hour drive from Roanoke, and is a good stop-over for us when we are taking the Auto Train home from Lorton, Virginia, which is also…

Steve UnoMay 21, 2021May 21, 2021 Blue Ridge Mountains, Brunch, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Charlottesville, COVID, Dinner with a View, Dogs, Family, Food and Wine dinner, Hotels, Marriott Hotels, Mountains, Spring, wineries, Wines No Comments

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Happy April 2019 and Easter!

I’ve gotten way behind with blogging lately, but not from the lack of things to blog about. The month of April literally flew by, and I’m trying to catch up now for an even busier May. Hope everyone had a…

Steve UnoApril 30, 2019March 17, 2022 Brunch, Chardonnay, Dinner with a View, Dogs, Easter, Food and Wine dinner, Friends, Neighbors, Restaurants, Wines No Comments

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Pre-Christmas weekend at Jekyll Island comes to a close . . .

On Sunday we slept in a bit from the festivities of last night, and went to the Sunday Brunch at 11:30am in the Grand Dining Room. While there is a breakfast brunch most days at the Grand Dining Room, the…

Steve UnoDecember 23, 2018 Breakfast, Brunch, Jekyll Island No Comments

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Mother’s Day in Roanoke

Steve (DOS) and I celebrated Mother’s Day with my parents in my hometown of Roanoke, VA this past weekend. Mom and Dad have recently moved to assisted living in Bedford, which about 45 minutes from Roanoke, but we made drove…

Steve UnoMay 15, 2018May 15, 2018 Airports, Brunch, Cabernet Sauvignon, Church, Coach, Family, Flights in 2018, Food and Wine dinner, Orlando, Restaurants, Roanoke, Theater, Wines 1 Comment

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Happy Thanksgiving 2017!

It’s Thanksgiving (as always) I’m celebrating with the family in Roanoke, VA. It’s a bit bittersweet this year unfortunately as both of my parents are in the nearby rehab center due to falls they had recently. My brother Andy and…

Steve UnoNovember 24, 2017January 11, 2018 Admirals Club, Airport Clubs, Airports, American Airlines, Beer, Blue Ridge Mountains, Brunch, Charlotte Airport, Dash-8 prop jets, Dogs, Fall, Family, Flights in 2017, Halloween, Holiday decorations, Mountains, Thanksgiving No Comments

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Visiting family in Virginia

This week I worked ‘home office’ but from Roanoke, VA, where I was visiting and assisting my parents. Steve (DOS) and I stayed at my brother Andy and his parter Art’s house, which is just 5 houses up the street…

Steve UnoApril 24, 2017January 15, 2018 Admirals Club, Airport Clubs, Airports, American Airlines, Beer, Brunch, Cabernet Sauvignon, Car rental, Chardonnay, Charlotte Airport, desserts, Flights in 2017, Food and Wine dinner, Mountains, Piedmont, Roanoke, Virginia, Welcome Home 2 Comments

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