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…
Drive to Ft. Lauderdale for our Sun Princess Cruise!
The day after Thanksgiving, Steve (DOS) and I checked out of our Lake Mary Hotel and drove from Orlando to our Ft. Lauderdale hotel, for our pre-night cruise stay. The overall traffic the day after Thanksgiving Friday was fairly light…
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…
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…
Happy Fourth of July! Summer of 2023
It’s actually now the 6th of July, and I’m quite a bit behind in posting. On the last post we were on the Mariner of the Seas, and since then we’ve been enjoying the hot Florida summer, mostly at home.…
Sourie at Jekyll Island
After a days at home from our Emerald Princess Cruise, Steve (DOS) and I returned to Jekyll Island for the 75 Anniversary Black Tie Sourie. The 75th Anniversary refers to the years that the State of Georgia has owned the…
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…
Happy Fourth of July 2021!
We are staying home once again for the Fourth of July weekend this year, (hopefully this time next year COVID will be a world-wide memory) but at least we could show our patriotic side with some Red, White, and Blue…
Happy New Year! It’s 1-1-21
Wow! As most people would agree, this New year couldn’t come quick enough! With the COVID pandemic affecting the world through out most of 2020, and still in full swing as I write this, Steve (DOS) and I are ready…
Happy Florida Fourth of July!
This year we stayed home in Orlando for the July 4th Holiday, due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Normally we go away for a long weekend with a couple added vacation days, although now with retirement it’s not an issue…