The first leg of my recent adventure through Germany was a guided group tour with Globus. If you haven’t read all about that yet, go ahead and click the link. After concluding that segment of the trip, we took off on our own. We picked up a rental car at the Munich Airport (to be […]
Jaunting Through Germany: My First Excursion with Globus Journeys
01/09/2026 by 1 Comment
I’ve never been one for guided group tours. Crowded buses, overscheduled itineraries, stuffy guides and all sorts of other random thoughts ran through my mind. Of course, I also thought I wasn’t one for cruises, but last year’s Alaskan cruise changed that opinion. Germany has been on my list for many years, but not knowing […]
History, Crime and Architecture in a Medieval Town
09/18/2025 by
I gathered so many memories, favorite moments and photos (Oh, sooooo many photos) from a recent visit to Germany. It’s hard to put two weeks of German exploration from Berlin to Dresden, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Schwangau, Munich, Heidelberg and back to Berlin into words. I’ll try with this portrait of one of my favorite […]
Busch Gardens Food and Wine Festival 2019
07/22/2019 by
Along with Howl-O-Scream, the Food & Wine Festival is one event I never miss at Busch Gardens. It’s a great way to try new food and beverage items not typically found at the park. I discovered a new favorite and went back to some of my stand-bys. Mexico, Jamaica and the Philipines were new this […]
Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival 2019: What’s new?
04/16/2019 by
The annual Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival is right around the (impeccably landscaped) corner. Guests can enjoy an international tour of authentic culinary selections at 19 themed food and beverage kiosks. Choices include entrees, desserts, craft beer, wine, specialty cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages. It’s a great opportunity to sample food and beverages not normally […]
Road Trip 2018 (Part 2): Big Easy to the Redneck Riviera
02/21/2019 by
Have you read Part 1 of this road trip? Click here to check it out. The second half of our trip was a scenic drive along the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our anchor point for the next few days was the Margaritaville Beach Hotel in Pensacola. Before reaching this piece of Parrothead […]
Road Trip 2018 (Part 1): River City to the Big Easy
02/21/2019 by
I’m not a big road-tripper. I prefer to get to my destination and enjoy all it has to offer. Give me an airplane and I’m good to go. Whoever said “It’s more about the journey than the destination” (or however that quote goes) is a bit off in my book. That being said, we decided […]
Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival 2018: What’s New?
06/04/2018 by
It’s time for Busch Gardens annual Food & Wine Festival, and foodie fans (and thrill seekers) are rejoicing. This is, bar none, one of my favorite park events. After Halloween, of course. The 2018 edition of the Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival is going on now through July 1 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Themed food […]
Busch Gardens Christmas Town 2017: Expanded Santa’s Workshop, New Show and Sweet Treat Selections
11/13/2017 by
Holiday traditions, twinkling lights and family fun are right around the corner. Or, at the very least, just over the hill and through the woods. You’ll want to bring Grandma and the whole family to this festive event. Busch Gardens is turning on the lights to its annual Christmas Town celebration, which starts on November […]
Kenny Chesney and Blue Chair Bay Rum Invite Fans to ‘Take a Year Off’
08/09/2017 by
What would you do with a year off? Travel? Start that novel? Finish restoring the classic car you started years ago? Learn to play the guitar and join a band? Blue Chair Bay, Kenny Chesney’s premium rum collection, is inviting fans and followers to live out whatever dream they might have. One lucky winner will […]
Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival 2017: India, the Mediterranean, and Chef Presentations
06/20/2017 by
Between roller coasters, musical shows and animal encounters, there’s always something fun and exciting going on at Busch Gardens. And right now, one of my favorite events is taking place. The 2017 Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival takes place now through July 2 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Park guests can sample and enjoy […]
