Hello friends, family, and fellow travelers! Steve (Uno) here agin. If you’ve noticed the blog has been a bit quiet lately, it’s because we’ve been recovering from our incredible Tokyo trip back in April, and have actually stayed quite busy…
Happy 250th Birthday America!
Yes, July 4, 2026 the United States was officially 250 years old, marking the “Semiquincentennial” celebration of our country! It really didn’t seem so long ago that we were celebrating out “Bicentennial”, back in 1976, when I was in Jr.…
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…
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.…
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 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…
Happy Fourth of July Week!
It’s Tuesday night as I write this, (again, another timeout from the China trip blog) and Steve (DOS) and I are staying at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point this week. This is our first time staying at this resort in…
Happy Fourth of July from Santiago!
Today is Independence Day back in the United States, and for Steve (DOS) and I it was a leisurely day in Santiago, followed by an overnight trip home. As a Hyatt Globalist member, we were entitled to a 4pm checkout…
Wine pairing lunch at Clos Apalta
Moving on from the last post of our morning Chilean wine tasting, Steve (DOS) and I had a phenomenal wine pairing lunch at Clos Apalta Winery. As part of our three day tour with Jose, owner of Uncorked Wine Tours,…
Chilean Wine Touring with Jose – Day Two
On our second full day of wine touring, we awoke to a beautiful sunrise view over the vineyards and distant Andes Mountains at our hotel, TerraVina in Santa Cruz, Chile. While yesterday was overcast and rainy all day, today was…