Rocco's Tacos is a Florida original. It's fresh, it's vibrant, it totally rocks! Having found much success in South Florida, with four very popular locations including West Palm Beach and Ft. Lauderdale, owner Rocco Mangel set his sights on Orlando. I am so very glad he did. High Class Hacienda On the night of my… Continue reading Rocco’s Tacos Rocks!
There are so many things I love about living in Orlando and free stuff ranks pretty high on that list. Earlier in the month the Disney Parks Blog posted about the Wreck-It Ralph Meet-Up, available by RSVP only. Within a few short hours the spots were filled,and I was one of the lucky few who… Continue reading Wonderful Wreck-It Ralph Weekend
Alcohol is a hot topic in Orlando right now. Between the epic news that Magic Kingdom's newest restaurant will serve beer and wine during dinner, the upcoming Epcot Food and Wine Festival, and Oktoberfests happening throughout the Sunshine State, it's the topic du jour. Couple all that with it being the start to a challenging… Continue reading A Local’s Favorite Orlando Watering Holes
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I will never forget it. I was in the third grade and I did not quite know what to think of it. I remember what felt like a long drive and wanting to hit the beach while we were there, but more than anything I remember the power, the sheer utter power. Endeavour's mighty roar… Continue reading Farewell Friend: Endeavour’s Final Flight
I craved redemption. Not for myself, but for the famous gas-station-convenience-store heaven known as WaWa. This summer Florida's first WaWa opened to much fanfare and social media buzz. Being a Native Floridian, when I first saw my transplant friends post their excitement about the first WaWa in Florida on Facebook months ago, I had to… Continue reading I Wanna WaWa – A Native Floridian’s First Time
Walt Disney World is home to over 60,000 cast members. Once upon a time, I was one of them. Tuesday - Thursday nights softball teams comprised of Disney Cast Members get together and play ball. I still know many, many Cast Members so I decided to head to ESPN Wide World of Sports to catch… Continue reading Disney Cast Members Play Ball
And so it begins. The kids just started school again, the lull in tourism creeps in for the next month, and that means one thing. It is time to get ready for Halloween in Orlando. As is customary in Orlando, Halloween and Christmas start early. Maximize that revenue baby! Every year I look forward… Continue reading Signs of Halloween in Orlando
This seems like a great option for us WordPress bloggers who want to be able to easily read blogs that aren't on WordPress. Once you add your favorite blogs to your bloglovin' account you will be able to read them all in a list similar to the "Blogs I Follow" page on WordPress. Thanks to Jenn Setter… Continue reading Just joined bloglovin’
Hurricanes and tropical storms are an annual occurrence. As a Native Central Floridian, I was raised to pay attention to them, take them seriously, and be prepared. So far this season has been fairly quiet. But as any Floridian knows, the worst is yet to come. My second favorite time of year is approaching,… Continue reading Another Summer, Another Hurricane
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