City ❀ Country ❀ Beach
I don’t know about you, but when I’m traveling I don’t really keep track of what I’m eating. Or at least, I don’t care to. You’re on VACATION! You shouldn’t have to think. Anyway, while you’re at home here are the courses you can take …
If you’re in Las Vegas, make sure to stop by this famous chef’s restaurant located on the Las Vegas strip. It is inside the Tropicana Las Vegas Casino Hotel Resort. It’s a great place to hang out with your friends, eat delicious food, and possibly even …
I am honored to be nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award. I love the support that the blogging community has for each other. We are here to help each other, bring light to those that are deserving, and help those are just starting up to be successful in their endeavors. I want to thank Lynnette @ Life Without A Roadmap for nominating me. Please check out her blog because it has a little bit of everything and how you don’t have to be stuck on one path, but you can live life without a roadmap!
I have created my own VBA button only because I love photography and this photo says it all. I am a tropical girl and the beach is the place I love the most, aside from being at home with my family.
The VBA is an award to bring recognition to those who we love to follow, who inspire us when we read their blogs, and who are our virtual friends.
Here is what the WordPress site for the Versatile Blogger Award says it is:
When you consider nominating a fellow blogger for the Versatile Blogger Award, consider the quality of the writing, the uniqueness of the subjects covered, the level of love displayed in the words on the virtual page. Or, of course, the quality of the photographs and the level of love displayed in the taking of them.
Honor those bloggers who bring something special to your life whether every day or only now and then.
I was born in the U.S., but both my parents were born & raised in Costa Rica. When they moved here, they only spoke to me in Spanish at home. I learned English while attending Kindergarten. Learning two languages as a child is a blessing. I am now a Spanish teacher as well as a travel blogger and Spanish has come in handy countless times.
When I walk into a room full of people, let’s just say I’m not the life of the party. I like to meet new people, but I keep quiet until I’m put in a small group. For those that really know me, I am not quiet. I’m actually goofy and I speak my mind when necessary. A lot of times I’m blunt, but I am also sincere, loyal, and tenderhearted. I’ve been told that last one from many people actually. You can read more about being an extroverted introvert in this great article.
It took only one trip to Hawaii for me to fall in love with it. In 2011, our family visited Oahu & Maui. There was just a special vibe when we landed. This had been my dream trip for so long and when I realized I was there, my heart was jumping for joy. The land, people, and culture are absolutely beautiful. For our 20th wedding anniversary, my husband and I went to the Big Island. We hope to visit the island of Kauai at some point in our future!
I was brought up in a Spanish culture so, of course, these were cooked a lot! These are basically a staple in Costa Rica. I love them best sliced like in this photo, browned on both sides on a skillet with some butter, and then salted. A plantain looks a lot like a banana. The difference is a banana peels easy and can be eaten as is. On the other hand, a plantain has a thicker peel. It should be cooked. Desserts can also be made from plantains. There are also green plantains that, in my household, are cooked with black beans and are cut as chunks, not slices.
I grew up in California. One day my parents were at the L.A. airport and my mother told me she saw John Wayne, “The Duke.” She went up to him and he held me as a baby. I’m not sure if she asked him to or he asked her if he could hold me. I like to imagine exactly how that happened and him holding me, but nonetheless, I think that is so cool!
I can do all kinds of work around the house. Vacuum, dust, do laundry, wash dishes, but when it comes to ironing…I just don’t. I’d rather throw something wet in the dryer with what is wrinkled and voila! That is why I buy all my husband’s dress shirts that only say “wrinkle free” on the package. If it doesn’t say that, I don’t buy it. When I do attempt ironing, I look like a novice and sometimes it comes out looking worse than when I first started.
Our family dog’s name is Athena. She is a very smart dog that knows when to be a big baby and when to be a guard dog. She knows some special commands, but the one that is the most important is a special word that she knows in Spanish that redirects her to us. This command is used only in case of emergencies. We’ve had to use this command twice; once when she escaped our backyard and once when her leash broke while we were walking her. We give her an “extra” special treat when she obeys this command! She is a great family dog!
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I am humbled to be nominated for The Sunshine Blogger Award by my fellow food, culture, and adventure blogger Daniela Frendo from Grumpy Camel. Just over a year ago, I started this adventure of travel blogging. Although, it has been a huge learning curve (viral …
Since we are Hilton Grand Vacations members, we booked Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina through them. However, you don’t need to be members of any establishment in order to stay here. You can book directly from Hyatt Regency’s website. If you want the …
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If you’re like me, I have “vacation anticipation.” It’s a term that means you just CAN’T WAIT until your vacation and everything you do that leads up to it makes you have a high state of euphoria. Whether you’re the type of person that plans out a full itinerary or not, you may still have this.
If you ever have taken a vacation, you most likely know what I’m talking about. Here is a checklist. If you answer yes to all 3 of these, then you have what I call “vacation anticipation.”
How did you do?
So, what makes us have this euphoria now versus any other day of our life? Here are my collection of thoughts. You may experience one or more than one of these.
Can you relate? Well, I’m a mom and if you’re a mom, you can relate to a lot of these! A vacation to me is a time to do three things.
Do you experience this euphoria? What has been the best vacation you’ve ever taken? What do you look forward to the most when you get away? I would love to hear all about it!
Filled with soul and character, Memphis has everything you want to make this city your next vacation destination with our 10 best attractions for everyone. Our home state of Florida has tons of things to do, but on this road trip, we decided to join my …
The Peabody Memphis is a luxurious hotel nestled in the heart of soul city Memphis, TN. It is conveniently located within everything that is what Memphis is all about: soul, rock, and bar-b-que! LOBBY This hotel has it all! It really does! The inside is kept …
We are big fans of “The Walking Dead” otherwise we would not be writing about much less pay to tour the filming sites. Our trip started with a road trip from our home in Florida to Georgia.
We had booked a tour with the “Georgia Tour Company.com” which is located right on one of the main streets of Senoia, GA. This quaint town is so cute and then you really start envisioning some of “The Walking Dead” scenes that were shot here.
“The Georgia Tour Company.com” is a small store that has a good selection of “The Walking Dead” souvenirs. However, if you want souvenirs, you might want to check out “The Official Walking Dead” store, which I’ll mention about later.
This is Jeremy, acting as “Shane”, our tour guide. This is prior to our tour and he thought I was recording. Video recording during the tour is strictly prohibited. Photos, thank God, are just fine. 
Our tour started at the store and then we strolled through the town of “Woodbury.” These are real businesses in this city.
As we walked, our guide pointed out several spots where scenes were filmed. You might recognize many of them here!
Unfortunately, we were not allowed to go inside “Alexandria.”
And here we have arrived at Terminus. Oh, my!
In the photo below, “Carl” was hiding behind this wall in one episode.
You’ll find many interesting souvenir items at this store, but it doesn’t end there! They also have many props, autographs, and photo opportunities.
This restaurant is owned by Greg Nicotero, the producer of “The Walking Dead” and Norman Reedus also knows as “Daryl Dixon.” It is a great place to have lunch or dinner. We ate lunch here after our tour because we wanted to try it and, frankly, we were hungry. It was delicious! It is located on the same street as “Woodbury” just a few businesses down from the “Georgia Tour Company.com.”
Our tour was fantastic. It was a rainy day, but the rain didn’t hold us back from enjoying and being in the moment of it all. At the end of our tour, our guide took the below photos of us. It’s more of a before and after photo.
Now for one of the best parts! We really have met many cast members of “The Walking Dead.” These photo opportunities have mainly happened at the Walker Stalker Convention and other Con’s.
Are you a fan of “The Walking Dead?” Who is your favorite character?
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