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Pre-Christmas Week at Home and Disney World!
Pre-Christmas Week at Home and Disney World!

Pre-Christmas Week at Home and Disney World!

After returning from our TransAtlantic cruise aboard the Sky Princess, Steve (DOS) and I had a few busy days at home before heading to Disney World for a week. Our biggest item on our home “To Do list”, was get…

Back to our Home Hotel – Hyatt Grand Cypress Orlando!
Back to our Home Hotel – Hyatt Grand Cypress Orlando!

Back to our Home Hotel – Hyatt Grand Cypress Orlando!

Shortly after our Key West stay, I finished up my Physical Therapy for my Knee Replacement surgery (5 weeks now), and noted to my PT therapist Stephanie, how much better it is now. Considering I came into therapy using a…

July 4th at Home: Amtrak, Disney, 3 Month Knee Replacement update!
July 4th at Home: Amtrak, Disney, 3 Month Knee Replacement update!

July 4th at Home: Amtrak, Disney, 3 Month Knee Replacement update!

The month of July was surprisingly busy for us considering we’re both retired and it’s one of the hottest months of the year here in Florida. We were going to drive home to Orlando from Virginia (last post), but decided…

Pre-Christmas Stay-Cation at Disney World 2024!
Pre-Christmas Stay-Cation at Disney World 2024!

Pre-Christmas Stay-Cation at Disney World 2024!

Steve (DOS) and I had a wonderful five night stay-cation last week at Walt Disney World. It was the week of December 15th, which was the busy week before Christmas. We are both annual Disney Pass-holders (Pixie Pass) and our…

Happy Birthday Steve (DOS)!!!
Happy Birthday Steve (DOS)!!!

Happy Birthday Steve (DOS)!!!

If you’ve been reading this blog for while, you know why I call Pilot Steve “DOS”. My Mom actually gave him this name quite a few years ago, for Spanish number two, meaning second Steve or “DOS”. Today is Saturday…

September Days at Walt Disney World!
September Days at Walt Disney World!

September Days at Walt Disney World!

Steve (DOS) and I just got back from a five day stay-cation to Walt Disney World (WDW). While we only live 45 minutes away from WDW, it’s nice to actually stay down there at one of the nearby hotels. We…

Happy Birthday to Steve DOS from DISNEY SPRINGS!
Happy Birthday to Steve DOS from DISNEY SPRINGS!

Happy Birthday to Steve DOS from DISNEY SPRINGS!

We got back from our MSC cruise and had a couple days at home to unpack, wash clothes, and repack for our 3 night trip to Disney Springs to celebrate Steve (DOS’s) big “Medicare” birthday. We stayed at Hyatt Regency…

Stay-Cation at Disney World without the Parks!
Stay-Cation at Disney World without the Parks!

Stay-Cation at Disney World without the Parks!

Steve (DOS) and I just returned from a fun and quick 4 night stay-cation at Walt Disney World. My brother Andy and his partner Art were in town, and Andy was celebrating his 65th birthday. It seems not so long…

Becoming Annual Disney World Pass-holders Once Again!
Becoming Annual Disney World Pass-holders Once Again!

Becoming Annual Disney World Pass-holders Once Again!

As I’m still recovering from my open heart surgery I had in September, and Steve (DOS) and I are walking daily, I thought it would be a good time to once again purchase an annual pass to Disney World as…

Disney World weekend with Jane and Jess from Australia.
Disney World weekend with Jane and Jess from Australia.

Disney World weekend with Jane and Jess from Australia.

Steve (DOS) and I spent an enjoyable Cinco de Mayo Weekend at Disney World with our friends Jane and Jess visiting from Australia. I had met Jane (the mother) on a cruise in Australia nearly 20 years ago, and more…