This weekend, thousands of runners will gather to participate in the Humana Rock ’n’ Roll New Orleans Marathon and Half Marathon weekend. Last year was the first time I not only ran the half marathon, but it was also my first visit to New Orleans. I had no idea just how unique the city really …
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This is my part II recap of my recent weekend learning all about Florida Strawberries. You can read my part I recap here. The host hotel for our Berry Fun Weekend with Florida Strawberries was Guy Harvey’s Outpost, part of the Tradewinds Beach Resort in St. Petersburg Beach, FL. Day two began with coffee in …
Earlier this month, I had an amazing opportunity to spend a weekend learning all about Florida Strawberries. Twenty East Coast Sunday Supper tastemakers were invited to a berry fun weekend in the Tampa, Florida area where we immersed ourselves in educational lectures, cooking demonstrations and field trips with the Florida Strawberry Growers Association. I have …
I think one of my favorite activities when I travel is indulging in a food tour of whatever city I am visiting. I truly believe that the best way to explore a foreign city is to enjoy the local foods and restaurants. However, I recently learned about a new food tour right in my hometown …
I think many people would be surprised by how much of a foodie town Orlando is. We have quite a number of unique eateries among the theme parks and surrounding hotels, but outside of the tourist district, Orlando is full of cuisine worthy of a world’s fair. We are as diverse as a city the …
We took a recent trip to Gatlinburg, TN and decided to visit Dollywood in nearby Pigeon Forge. You would think being from Orlando, home of Walt Disney World, visiting another theme park would be the last thing we would want to do on vacation. But sometimes it is nice to get out and see something …
I am skipping my usual Friday Favorite’s post. There has not been a lot to celebrate this past week. But we are #OrlandoStrong On June 12, 2016, the world awoke to the news of a horrific mass shooting, right here in my hometown of Orlando, Florida. I first read about it on Facebook, confused I …
*This is a sponsored post by Honest Cooking. I have been compensated for this post* Partner Post: The Florida Keys is home to five districts, each with their own personality and attractions that make visitors feel like they are a world away. Stretching only ten miles, the islands of Marathon are right in the middle …
I took a major step out of my comfort zone. I got up on a stage in front of a crowd of people and cameras and baked a cupcake. And I am not a baker. OK, I didn’t bake alone….as a matter of fact I didn’t bake much at all. My partner did most of …
On a recent trip to San Antonio, I spent some time online to find a breakfast spot that was not of the usual eggs, bacon and waffles variety. San Antonio had a lot of unique places to choose from. We decided to take a stroll over to the historic Hotel Havana to grab a bite …