Posts from ‘July, 2009’

I’ve always loved the Morocco pavilion of Epcot’s World Showcase.  It is easily (for me) the most attractive and photogenic “country” in Epcot. The exotic architecture is stunning, the courtyard fountains lovely, and no matter how long I spend poking around the alleyways and nooks and crannies, I always find the most amazing attention to [...]

There is a Planet Hollywood restaurant in many major cities around the world, so naturally, there has to be one in Orlando, and that one is located in Downtown Disney.  Since the first time I ate at a Planet Hollywood (I believe I had a burger), this restaurant has not been high on my list [...]

I have been thinking about posting an apology to anyone who visited my site last year and believed me when I told them that the best time to visit Burlington, Vermont is in the summer time–and then visited  this summer and found themselves constantly drenched, wading through several inches of rainwater in the streets and [...]

JustCaribbean.com, an independent UK Tour Operator, contacted me via Twitter yesterday to let me know about a vacation deal for solo travelers at La Source Grenada, and I wanted to pass it on to you. If you have ever even considered solo travel before, you are probably painfully well aware how rare it is to [...]

Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World boasts a number of terrific dining choices, including some rather well-known names like Planet Hollywood, House of Blues, and Wolfgang Puck.  This, rather than the shopping available here, makes Downtown Disney a destination for me on every trip to the World.  I have eaten at Wolfgang Puck Cafe (located [...]

The Hollywood Brown Derby, located in the Hollywood Studios park at Walt Disney World, is one of Disney’s signature restaurants.  It is a replica of the real Hollywood’s legendary Brown Derby restaurant, where celebrities would “see and be seen”.  I imagine the dress code at the original was quite strict and it probably attracted a [...]

Some of my favorite photos from my recent trip to Disney World are of the Boardwalk area.  I had  lot of fun just wandering around the Boardwalk snapping photos.  It’s really a beautiful area and worthy of your time when you’re visiting Disney World. Here are a few of my favorite shots.

As a child-free adult, I’m always looking for adult-oriented entertainment at Disney World to help me relax after being surrounded by kids in the parks all day.  And I do love a good piano bar.  Jellyrolls (named after Jelly Roll Morton, a legendary jazz pianist, not the pastry) is a perfect adult escape.  It is [...]

The Scuffer restaurant on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont used to be known as the Rusty Scuffer.  Two years ago, it underwent a change in management, and dropped the “Rusty” from its name.  That’s not the only change.  I hadn’t eaten at the Scuffer in many years, because my previous experiences there left me quite [...]

I took over 1,000 photos at Disney World last month.  I still haven’t finished going through them all.  But I thought I’d share a few more of my favorites with you.  Here are some that were taken at various resorts on Disney property.  I spent a fair amount of time “resort hopping,” touring around the [...]