Sunday was our day at EPCOT. I set an alarm for 6:55am to join the first virtual queue for Guardians of the Galaxy but didn't get in. We slept a bit longer and while enjoying my fancy cold brew, I booked us the free hotel shuttle for 10am. We arrived to the park around 10:35am and walked straight in after receiving our ticket cards, a Chewbacca one for me and traditional Mickey Mouse for Eric. Our first stop was The Seas with Nemo and Friends and the aquarium. The ride itself is silly, but we ... continue reading...
Orlando 2023: Mills 50
On Saturday we didn't want to stay in the hotel room (or at Disney Springs) the entire day, so we took an Uber to the Mills 50 area to check out the street art. While we did find a few murals to photograph, the area doesn't compare to downtown St. Pete or the Wynwood area in Miami. A lot of the neighborhood looked pretty run down and there were abandoned items of clothing in front of several buildings. North Mills Ave is wide and busy so you have to go up one side and down the other to see ... continue reading...
Orlando 2023: Disney Springs
Our hotel was an easy 8 minute walk to Disney Springs, so the first night we went exploring. The temps were on the chilly side but most places with outdoor seating had heaters set up. After wandering around window shopping (and quietly exclaiming at the overpriced Disney items), we grabbed a glass of wine each at Terralina's Happy Hour on-the-go bar (Brut rose for me and Eric got the Riesling) for $6 each - a good deal for Disney! Before settling on a dinner spot we tried to get ... continue reading...
Orlando 2023: intro
I had intended to visit Disneyworld with my sister's family in 2021 but that trip was unfortunately cancelled, leaving me with an unused 2-day ticket. After perusing forums and making several calls to customer service, I eventually managed to convert the two tickets in my name into one ticket for each of us. With that accomplished I checked out weekend flights to Orlando and happily found a good deal with good times in early February. Thankfully our Southwest flights were completely ... continue reading...
San Diego 2023: food & drink
Friday Beer at California Wild Ales: Tom yum (spicy), Citrus x, Meyer, Maul, Peach. I'm not 100% sure I got the right flavors, but it was tasty nonetheless! Leandra liked her super dark and fruity porter. Deft Brewing - I met up with several other scientists to check out this brewery, which specializes in European beer styles. I tried the Tripel, while Leandra went for the (darker and less ABV) dubbel, and we split a small pour of the quad later. Nice space indoors and out, ... continue reading...
San Diego 2023: sights
On Friday, we had some time between Eric's sessions, so we drove over to Ocean Beach for a cliff-side walk and visit to California Wile Ales. We got to see a ton of pelicans, people walking dogs, and crashing waves. The sun had come out after a long period of rain so people were generally in a good mood. Later in the trip (and while staying on Pacific Beach), we took daily walks on the boardwalk and managed to experience a few good sunsets and some amazing surf ... continue reading...
San Diego 2023: introduction
Most years pre-COVID, Eric would get work approval to attend the PAG conference in San Diego and I would tag along. I typically worked while Eric was spending the day in sessions and this time my brother drove down from LA so I got to spend some quality time with him as well. Flights and Car Rental Our flight to Charlotte was delayed nearly two hours due to weather and I was nervous we were going to miss our tightening connection - especially considering we had both received complimentary ... continue reading...
2022 Year in Review
Previous years-in-review – 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 2022 marked a busier travel year, including a return to international travel. 5 countries visited: return trips to the Spain, UK, Belgium and France, plus our first trip to Poland. 6 US states visited: return trips to New York, Florida, Illinois, Washington and Oregon wine country, plus our first visit to Hilton Head, SC 34k total air miles on American, Southwest, ... continue reading...
Euro Christmas Markets 2022: London Christmas lights
London has many famous shopping districts, and each sets up unique light displays. On this trip we checked out quite a few in central London including the following. Regent Street Carnaby was great, with quite a bit of variety - definitely our favorite. South Molton Street shopping district (all-blue!) / New Bond Street Oxford Street Covent Garden was busy! Nicely decorated, especially the Christmas tree. St Christopher's Place Southbank ... continue reading...
Euro Christmas Markets 2022: London sights
Nov 30 After an overnight flight to London we needed to stay awake until the afternoon, so we decided to visit some favorites for a few hours. The V&A museum always has new pieces on display, and the sculpture hall was just as good as we remembered. Next, we checked out the stained glass, followed by the beautiful and overwhelming jewelry and gems collection. After the museum we walked up to Harrod's to check out their window displays. Running on fumes, we went back ... continue reading...
Euro Christmas Markets 2022: London food & drink
Wednesday At the suggestion of Leandra's cousin Courtney, we tried Coppa for dinner as it was an easy 15 minute walk from their flat. I ordered the bucatini carbonara while Leandra went for the flat iron steak. We split a bottle of rose for the table. No photos because we were too busy catching up with Courtney and her boyfriend! Tuesday (following week) Before heading to Gordon's wine bar we decided to grab a light snack, so Leandra suggested the Port House, a small tapas place near our ... continue reading...
Euro Christmas Markets 2022: Lille sights
Sunday The main train station, Lille Europe, had some nice indoor and outdoor art. I went back out after lunch to explore the fort area but couldn't see much. Instead, I headed back to the center, enjoying the Vieille Bourse interior and some small bits of street art scattered about. Monday The St. Maurice Catholic Church was free to enter (as were most cathedrals in Lille) and rewarded us with lots of beautiful stained glass and a unique nativity scene on the main ... continue reading...
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