With the holiday season just weeks away, there is much on everyone’s to-do list. From composing shopping lists for loved ones, friends, and coworkers, there are many reasons to be busy. From planning holiday vacations to decorating their homes, to writing Christmas cards, the list is endless. I too, have a to-do list which is …
All aboard Amtrak and the Floridian
Can anyone believe it, that October is nearly over? Halloween is just two weeks away. From trick or treating, to donning colorful costumes, to attending costume parties, to bobbing for apples (if anyone still does that), the ‘spirit’ of Halloween is at its peak. Soon enough, everyone will be making their Thanksgiving dinner plans. Yes, …
My family’s extraordinary hurricane history
As our eyes are fixated on our TVs, we are all in shock at the destruction left behind by Hurricane Milton. The footage of boats tossed up on streets, a baseball stadium’s roof torn off, and streets flooded to the point of looking like swamps. The destruction is indescribable. No matter which hurricanes we’ve all …
Swift opposition for Rivers of America project
As the Fall season gets underway, interesting developments are happening in Central Florida. Everyone is aware of the planned expansions in three of the four major parks at Walt Disney World. At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, construction for the new Monsters Inc. section is set to begin in early 2025. Signs of construction are starting to …
Summer sets, fall and winter opportunities rise
“Nobody on the road, nobody on the beach. I can feel it in the air, the summer is out of reach. Empty lake, empty streets, the sun goes down alone. I’m driving by your house, but I know you’re not home.”. Singer and songwriter Don Henley couldn’t have said it better in his 1984 hit …
Disney fans, embrace and preserve the Rivers of America
As summer winds down, the anticipation at the Walt Disney Company is heating up. CEO Bob Iger and Disney’s parks and resorts chairman Josh D’Amaro unveiled the expansion plans for the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. There are some exciting new expansion projects coming, including one which has Disney fans all over feeling uneasy. …
At Walt Disney World, adjustments are a MUST
Another summer at Walt Disney World is nearing its conclusion. In just a few weeks, kids will be heading off to school again. Kids will have to adjust to the classroom, after enjoying the beach, the pool, and visiting Walt Disney World. Once September begins, Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween will be well underway. That’s …
Surface transportation, the golden cruise ticket
Summer is in its final weeks. Yet, cruisers are still having the time of their lives sailing to ports-of-call such as Bermuda, Puerto Rico, and the Bahamas. Soon the winter season, the cruising industry’s busiest time, will begin. No matter where the ship sails, the good times keep on rolling. All cruises have a beginning …
The living ‘proof’ about duty-free rum
When it comes to cruising, many things come to mind. There’s the non-stop entertainment, the world class cuisine, endless buffets, one-of-a-kind hand-crafted cocktails, port shopping demonstrations, and unforgettable shore excursions. Whether on board ship or on land, there’s one part of the cruising experience which the adult crowd cannot get enough of. When it comes …
The uncharted pleasures of charter cruises
It’s mid-July. The summer cruising season is in full swing. Summer is actually reaching its midway point. The 4th of July has come and gone, turning the page to shopping for school supplies. It may sound too early to talk about winter cruises, but summer is the right time to discuss such an idea. Of …