The Big Guy loves lighthouses. On one our trips to San Augustine we decided to check out the lighthouse. Not really sure when we took the trip. I think it was between 2003-2005. The date on the photos is from when I first posted them on TDZ and not the actual date of the trip. … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: San Augustine Lighthouse
Throwback Thursday: Magic Kingdom
One of the advantages of being a Florida resident is discounted prices for Disney tickets. Of course the prices are still pretty high. These were taken on our first trip in 2004. Cinderella's Castle The Big Guy and I on the Carousel in Fantasyland.
Review: Pepe’s Mexican Cafe
The Big Guy is from Bryan, Texas. One of the places that makes our must visit list is Pepe's Mexican Cafe. Pepe's has been an Aggieland tradition since 1969. It is locally owned. The food is fast, fresh and cheap. They have a great salsa, it may be the best in Bryan. One of my … Continue reading Review: Pepe’s Mexican Cafe
ThrowBack Thursday: My New Toy
Going through my old posts and photos for Throwback Thursday and found this one from May of 2008. This is sort of a re-post. I had just gotten a new camera. The Big Guy was a grad student at the University of Florida. We took the camera along on a walk on campus to take … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: My New Toy
Top 10: Best of Gainesville, Florida
We have been doing the Real Food Challenge: 14 Week Challenge. The challenge for week 11 is to eat local. I am a big support of supporting local businesses. The Eat Local challenge inspired me to compile a list of favorite local business in Gainesville. Not all of the business are local but I recommend … Continue reading Top 10: Best of Gainesville, Florida
Throwback Thursday: St. Augustine
One of our favorite places is St. Augustine, Florida. Sometimes we go for a couple of days and sometimes we just drive over for the day. I think this was taken during Spring Break in 2008.
Review: Simply Country
We discovered Simply Country in Moss Hill, Texas last year on one of our trips through east Texas. The Big Guy found several good ratings for it including Texas Monthly, so we decided to check it out. When traveling we like to check out local places when possible. As the name indicates Simply Country features … Continue reading Review: Simply Country
