Wander off the beaten path
I started this post about pubs and bars around the world because I thought it would be fun to hear about interesting places. My favorite is the Carousel Bar in New Orleans where the bar is an actual carousel which rotates while you sip your cocktails. Who knew I would get the bonus of learning […]
With so many people spending more time at home I decided to write about how to turn your garage into a mancave in time for Fathers Day. Some years back when our children were younger my husband and I used to have Friday night date nights on our patio. At some point we ended up […]
What dad doesn’t like to spend summer weekends in the yard cooking up some grilled BBQ foods. I compiled some of my families favorites here. I will start with my husband’s own recipe for his spice mixture which he puts on almost everything. (It’s a guy thing.) Seasoning for Grilled BBQ Foods Ingredients salt 1 […]
Legoland FL is open with extra safety measures in place during the current pandemic. Safety measures include, limiting capacity, cashless payments, social distancing, as well as enhanced cleaning practices. Currently facial coverings are necessary indoors and on rides for those 8 and up. However, if you forgot yours, the park has them available for purchase. […]
While at our virtual rum class with Ray, we mentioned how we had infused alcohol with different flavors. He then recommended infusing white rum with mint for mojito making. However, at that time our mint plant was not producing enough to try this. After a long wait, we finally got to do it. This is […]
Father’s Day is approaching so what should you get for your dad? Some dads are just hard to shop for. Therefore I have compiled these ideas for fathers day gifts with the help of my husband and several friends and neighbors, who are dads. Ideas for Fathers Day Gifts for the Mixologist Most dads enjoy […]
These world appetizer ideas evolved from the platters we created while watching Rick Steves Monday Night Travel. After several weeks of creating European appetizers we wanted to branch out and find world appetizer ideas from other parts of the globe. Although some of these still carry over from our European endeavors, most are from Asia […]
I have always loved Sea World FL, as it doesn’t overwhelm your senses as much as Disney, plus you get to interact with nature. Some years back they had great deals where you pay for a day and get to go as often as you like for the whole year. My family took advantage of […]
We have compiled our favorite best burgers recipe list for you to help plan your next BBQ bash. In addition to the best burgers recipe choices we have included several hot dog toppings from around the U.S. as well as some grilled side dishes. Best Burgers Recipe Choices When making burgers you can either shape […]
Most people know that Saint Augustine is the oldest city in the USA, but there are many interesting facts you may not know. According to history.com, the Spanish tried numerous times to colonize Florida between 1513 and 1559. All of which failed. After that King Phillip II gave up until the Huguenots built a fort […]