Airplane seats are not the only ones you can lose; or A Moment of Paradise–GONE

Florida Orlando Vignettes April 30, 2017 0 Comments

  We visited Disney Springs recently, our 10th or so visit this year, and wanted to explore a new restaurant.  We chose Paradiso 37, located right on the lake of Disney Springs.  It advertises a combination of Argentinian and Peruvian foods.  We wanted something simple.  Nachos with chili con carne fit the bill besides a few libations. We went to the deck…

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EPCOT’s 2017 International Flower and Garden Festival

Vignettes March 13, 2017 0 Comments

  Since its inception in 1994, EPCOT’s International Flower and Garden Festival have grown into a magnificent display of assorted flowers and food kiosks. It appears the theme of 2017 is “butterflies.”     The park is magically transformed into beautiful colors and Disney character arrangements. Most people will miss the “Peter Pan” on the roof by England.  These arrangements…

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Planet Hollywood–Disney Springs, “It Just Has To Get Better”

Florida Orlando Vignettes February 13, 2017 0 Comments

  Long overdue, Planet Hollywood is up and running—at least it is open. The famous Planet Hollywood memorabilia can still be seen.  My wife loved the music videos.  We were there for a late lunch and the noise level was not as pronounced.  The “Observatory” seating is unique and there is even seating outside. A separate bar is downstairs called…

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Praying for Kaikoura

New Zealand November 14, 2016 0 Comments

“Magic where mountains meet Sea,” is what the flyer said advertising the small New Zealand coastal town of Kaikoura. This small town is located about fifty-five miles north of the South Island’s capital of Christchurch.  You may recall that Christchurch was hit by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake back in 2011 creating billions of dollars of damage.  We had visited this…

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Moffitt Cancer Center

Florida Tampa October 16, 2016 0 Comments

Picture was taken September 2015 on Christina’s 25th birthday CAREGIVER CLASS Checking into Moffitt Cancer Center with Marty Bielicki, Debbie Watson and Chris Watson to take a class in how to be a caregiver for Christina Watson. Christina, our granddaughter, will begin her Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) on Friday, October 21st after 4 days of extremely strong chemotherapy which completely…

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Lake Lugano–Lugano, Switzerland

Lugano Switzerland August 26, 2016 0 Comments

A Few Tips about Lake Lugano A tad different than being on Lake Como, Lugano and the lake add a different character with a Swiss attitude. We immensely enjoyed walking around the lake trail of Lugano. Traveling both directions, we saw unique vistas, shops and how the Swiss people use their lake. One of the major attractions is to visit…

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