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Disney Conservation

DISNEY’S ADOPT-A-NEST PROGRAM

While on our honeymoon visit to Epcot, Michael and I adopted a Sea Turtle nest at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort.  Made possible through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, a fifty dollar donation ensured the daily monitoring and protection of a Sea…

Disney Dining

BREAKFAST AT WOLFGANG PUCK EXPRESS

Wolfgang Puck Express is so good that Michael and I eat there multiple times on our Walt Disney World vacations. We love the restaurant for dinner and now it’s a breakfast favourite too. Served daily from 9:00 am to…

Disney Dining

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CUISINE AT CASA FRIDA

I planned most of the dinners Michael and I would have in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea before we’d even left on our honeymoon. One of our absolute favourites was Casa Frida. Delicious, authentic Mexican cuisine that was definitely a standout. The restaurant’s…

Florida Travel

FT. LAUDERDALE – THE VENICE OF AMERICA

One of the best parts of travelling is discovering beautiful details in new places. We first crossed this gorgeous canal on our honeymoon drive to the Tropic Seas. It was so striking that Michael and I stopped one afternoon…

Florida Travel

THE OCEAN SUNRISE IN LAUDERDALE BY-THE-SEA

While Michael and I always look forward to our Walt Disney World vacations in Orlando there’s one thing that’s missing – the ocean. On our honeymoon we spent four nights in Lauderdale By-The-Sea to relax by the beach before…

Florida Travel

A HONEYMOON STAY AT THE TROPIC SEAS

Between our Bahamian cruise on the Disney Dream and our vacation at Walt Disney World Michael and I spent four nights at the Tropic Seas in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea. This little beach resort was a family favourite while I was growing up.…

Disney Dining

FISH TACOS AT FAT KAHUNAS IN COCOA BEACH

After our Bahamian cruise on the Disney Dream Michael and I planned a visit to Cocoa Beach. Only a nine mile drive from Port Canaveral is this charming little beach town. Built around an inviting stretch of white sand…

Florida Travel

KITSCH CLASSIC – A VISIT TO ORANGE WORLD

I have a serious affinity for Florida kitsch. Large shops or small selling classic Florida souvenirs – beach towels, flip flops, keychains – I love it all. I adore browsing through shelves of tiny plastic flamingos and handicrafts covered…

Collecting

VINTAGE VINYL – IT’S A SMALL WORLD

I started collecting vintage Disneyland Records years ago. The album cover art was what initially attracted me – but I now realize how special the original recordings are.  One of my favourites is the narrated version of It’s a…