This summer has been a typical Florida summer, and that means it is hot, hot, hot! Throw in some afternoon thunderstorms and it makes for humid days and steamy nights. Cooling off in the pool helps, but it doesn’t work…
Flight Home From Tokyo on a ANA Airlines 787!
Well it’s been over a month since I did my last post, where we were on our last day in Tokyo. Since we have gotten home to Orlando, we’ve been extremely busy, as well as needed a few days to…
Traveling Back to the 60’s. . . Staying at the TWA Hotel JFK Airport!
Steve (DOS) and I just stayed at the Iconic and Historic TWA Hotel, located adjacent to Terminal 5 (Jet Blue Terminal) in JFK Airport. This was a one night stay as part of our first stop on a nearly month…
Disney World Staycation with our Canadian Friends! And Pre-Knee Surgery for me!
So now it’s April 15, TAX Day for US Citizens, so hope everyone got their taxes done. I did mine a while back (as did DOS), which is always a big relief as there are so many forms to file,…
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,…
Evacuating from Hurricane Milton to the MCO Airport Hyatt Hotel!
It’s Wednesday, October 9, 2024, and DOS and I are staying in room 6027 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport. We’ve stayed here many times over the years, but normally in conjunction with an early flight we were taking, or…
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. …
Springing Forward to March and Traveling Again!
Wow – it’s nearly Spring, and this past weekend was Daylight Savings time here in Florida and most of the US. It’s nice having an extra hour of daylight, and it seems to bring neighbors and others outdoors for evening…
Flying to Seattle and taking the Amtrak Empire Builder Train Back!
Steve (DOS) and I stayed at the Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport on Monday night, in anticipation of our flight to Seattle on Tuesday. While we used to only stay at the Hyatt Airport when we had an early flight, as…
Sailing back to Vancouver on the Crown Princess!
As everything in life (both good or bad: “This too shall Pass”) eventually comes to an end, so ends this 10 day Crown Princess cruise. We had a wonderful time, and it was so nice to finally complete the Alaska…