There are many reasons I love living in Seminole County. Sure my commute to work is a pain in the rear, but on the weekends I get to enjoy all the wonderful things that are offered here, away from all the tourist attractions. In fact, I don't have to journey to Epcot to enjoy authentic… Continue reading Magnolia Square Market: Take home the Grapefruit Beer from Epcot Food and Wine Festival
Orlando, like so many wonderful cities, is made up of little districts. Sometimes they're hard to find and you have to be in "the know" to know about them. One little district is Audubon Park. Located just off Mills Ave (known also as Highway 17-92), it is one of Orlando's oldest neighborhoods. Here you will… Continue reading Finding Bliss at Orlando’s Blue Bird Bake Shop
Nestled inside a set of three, small, white home-like buildings sits the Hourglass Brewery and Tap Room. You'll find this unique, local brewery in Longwood, Florida neighboring the historic district. Really, there is no place like it in the area. Here you can enjoy a wide variety of beer brewed on-site. The Hourglass sells their… Continue reading The Hourglass Brewery: Time Well Spent
The Breakfast Club of Casselberry is not a gourmet establishment, nor is it meant to be. It offers a small hometown experience in an Orlando suburb. It is casual and country, and I like it that way. Sometimes I want a reminder that Florida has some Southern, country culture to be found, and that's what… Continue reading Casually Country: Breakfast Club of Casselberry
A large breakfast was in order. As my battle with pneumonia continues, the doctor advised me to eat well prior to each dose of the antibiotic. And so on my way home from the doctor, I decided to try a new "mom and pop" cafe. Max and Meme Cafe sits along Longwood, FL's 434. The… Continue reading Max & Meme Cafe: Longwood, FL
I have never been one to jump onto a social trend just for the sake of being a part of the in crowd. One of the trends that I do think is worth taking part in is the "farm to table" movement. Sadly, I have taken my time in enjoying the fruits of this trend.… Continue reading Tales of a Farmers’ Market Virgin
Another Saturday night, another debate. Yet again, the desire to go dancing at Universal Citywalk enticed me. My husband, however, had to work the next morning and preferred a more low-key evening. And so, we ventured to Sanford, Florida. Certainly, there are parts of Sanford that I would not send my worst enemy to, but… Continue reading Sanford Saturday Night
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