When you think of Disney characters, I’m sure Mickey Mouse comes to mind. He was and always will be the “the original”. I guess that is why Walt Disney is holding his hand in this very prominent sculpture at Disney World. I’ve seen this so many times as I traipse through the Magic Kingdom, but […]
Be Our Guest Disney Restaurant
Did you start singing “Be our guest, be our guest, put our service to the test?” I’m sure I’ll be singing it the entire time I write this post! 🙂 As soon as I made my Disney reservations, I knew I wanted to try this restaurant located in the Magic Kingdom. Why? Because it’s new! […]
A Day at Universal Studios Orlando
My kids love Harry Potter! Especially my son, who has read the entire book series 3 times, seen all the movies numerous times, and told me he wished there really was magic since he was little. SO, needless to say, we wanted to go to Harry Potter World. As soon as we got to Universal […]
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
On my recent trip to Disney World, I stayed at the Beach Club Resort. The reason I picked this resort was 100% location. My in-laws were staying at the Yacht Club and I wanted to be as close to them as possible without paying Yacht Club prices. Lucky for me, the Beach Club and Yacht […]
Boma at Animal Kingdom Lodge
I have tried lots of different ethnic foods: Mexican, Chinese, Italian, Thai, Indian, Spanish, German…the list goes on and on…but one thing I had never tried is African food. That is why I was so excited to try the Boma buffet at the Animal Kingdom Lodge in Disney World. I figured there would be lots […]
Packing for Disney!
Some people hate packing, but I love it! It is part of my strange love of organizing things. Louie has taken an interest in my packing as well. Not sure if he just has a love of being in suitcases or is trying to halt the process so I won’t leave him. 🙂 He was […]
Hugos Frog Bar & Fish House
Funny name, huh? Obviously, this restaurant sells seafood. And I love seafood! I also love cocktails! So I decided to have the Moscow Mule from the menu below. I had heard Oprah (check out when I attended her show) say this was her favorite drink at one time. Plus, I fell for ginger beer the first time […]
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
I love wine and I love food, so I assumed I would love Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant…and I did! They had me at wine flight! I love how they serve it labeled with what each one is. This particular day I was feeling more sweet. I liked all of them, but the peach wine […]
Breakfast in the Main Dining Room (Greenbrier)
Our last morning at the Greenbrier, we decided to have the big buffet breakfast in the Main Dining Room. They have this breakfast every day, but it is rather expensive and large! Since we eat so much for lunch and dinner, we try to make breakfast the lighter meal of the day. I tend to […]
Hard Rock Hotel: Chicago
Chicago has lots of great hotels. I have been lucky to stay in several of them over the years of visiting the city. Here is a look at the room I stayed in recently at the Hard Rock Hotel. The building itself is gorgeous. It is located in the Carbide and Carbon building. According to […]
Prime 44 West at the Greenbrier
Since I eat out a lot, I love it when restaurants offer something special or different. So when we sat down at Prime 44 West, I loved the fun and unique way they serve the “bread basket”. Brought in a cast iron skillet is Cathy Justice’s (the owner of the Greenbrier’s wife) cornbread. On the […]
Oprah’s Lifeclass with Dr. Phil
I’m an Oprah fan! I enjoy many shows on her new network, OWN. One of my favorites is Lifeclass, where Oprah and an expert of some kind help you with everyday life issues. I was lucky enough to attend a taping of Lifeclass with Iyanla Vanzant on “Why Women Are Mean to Each Other”. So […]