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Way-cation Week In Sarasota
Way-cation Week In Sarasota

Way-cation Week In Sarasota

Steve (DOS) and I took a week’s mid-July trip to Sarasota for some relaxation, good meals, and some short daytime activities. Sarasota is only a 2 1/2 hour drive from our home in Orlando, so while technically not a “stay-cation”,…

Dining out in Sarasota – fun dinners Downtown!
Dining out in Sarasota – fun dinners Downtown!

Dining out in Sarasota – fun dinners Downtown!

Steve (DOS) and I stayed in Sarasota a week on this Way-Cation, and enjoyed dining out each night at the nearby downtown restaurants. Although we had a car, it was much more convenient taking Uber the short distance to the…

May-day: Way-Cation in Sarasota!
May-day: Way-Cation in Sarasota!

May-day: Way-Cation in Sarasota!

Yes, it’s now officially May and great Florida weather before the ultra-heat and daily storms of the upcoming summer months. Steve (DOS) and I took our longest trip yet since my heart surgery last September, and did a “Way-Cation” for…

Wine touring around Santa Barbara in a Tesla!
Wine touring around Santa Barbara in a Tesla!

Wine touring around Santa Barbara in a Tesla!

We woke up early Saturday morning as expected due to the 3 hour time change from the East Coast.  We got to our hotel, the Fess Parker Doubletree in Santa Barbara around 10pm last night, and  as we got in…

Way-cation Weekend in Santa Barbara
Way-cation Weekend in Santa Barbara

Way-cation Weekend in Santa Barbara

Today on this Inauguration Day Friday January 20th, I flew from Philadelphia back to Orlando as our 45th President, Donald Trump was being sworn in.  I saw some of the pre-Inauguration ceremonies on TV while waiting for my flight in…

Flying back from San Juan in midst of tragedy
Flying back from San Juan in midst of tragedy

Flying back from San Juan in midst of tragedy

On Sunday we slept in a bit at our Caribe Hilton Hotel in San Juan.  As our flight wasn’t until 4pm, we requested (and were granted) a 2pm checkout which was nice, as we didn’t have to store our luggage.…

Way-cation in San Juan part 3. . . heading home
Way-cation in San Juan part 3. . . heading home

Way-cation in San Juan part 3. . . heading home

On Sunday we requested a 1pm checkout from the Caribe Hilton which was graciously honored.  As our flight leaving San Juan wasn’t until 2:45pm and we had no luggage to check, we wanted to maximize the short time remaining at…

Way-cation in San Juan part 2
Way-cation in San Juan part 2

Way-cation in San Juan part 2

Our San Juan way-cation continues from the last post, this time with Steve (DOS) doing the posting. . . While most people ask us why we take such short trips, the answer is quite simple…They’re FUN!!! We woke up Saturday…

Way-cation in San Juan part 1
Way-cation in San Juan part 1

Way-cation in San Juan part 1

For this and the next post, both of the Steve’s will be co-writing our weekend experience in San Juan.  I’m trying to get Steve (DOS) to write more of the blog, and too my surprise he was already writing some…