Author Archives: Rick

Don’t Stay Home This Summer

Don't stay home this summer when you can be out exploring the World! 2017 is flying by!  The big question is do you have your ...

Art Smith’s Homecoming – Lunch

As I stated in our first post about our dinner visit to Art Smiths, having grown up in the south, and having a mom who I consider ...

Vivo Italian Kitchen

Vivo Italian Kitchen features fresh pastas made in house, great sauces and the meatballs were fantastic! House-made ...

Packing Tips

April showers bring May flowers, or so the saying goes. For me, April means spring break and summer vacation planning. Your planning ...

Pandora the World of Avatar

Pandora – The World of AVATAR is set to open at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park on May 27, 2017 at Walt Disney ...

Paddlefish – Disney Springs

Last week we had an opportunity to dine at Paddlefish, a brand new restaurant taking over the Empress Lily, which was once home to ...

Hard Rock Hotel Orlando with Gracie the Traveling Cat

Meet Gracie, our traveling cat. While Gracie doesn't always travel with us, she does make the summer trip with us up to our ...

Brooks Lake Lodge – 2017

Every year around our anniversary in late January  / early February Leslie and I take a trip to one of her favorite places in the ...

Star Wars Day at Sea – Disney Cruise Line

We recently had the opportunity to sail on the Disney Fantasy for a Star Wars Day at Sea cruise. Early in the cruise, the ...