The recipe from the famous Florabama bar in Alabama is top-secret but this one is pretty close. Enjoy! Make sure to read more about the bar and its fish-flinging contest underneath. Enjoy this recipe! Make your Bushwacker cocktail look extra special in a Hurricane Glass by clicking here The Flora Bama Mullet Toss I had no idea what to expect when I accepted an … [Read more...]
Travel Tips and Tricks from Samantha Brown
The Travel Adventure Show takes place in Los Angeles every year and I always try to attend. At previous shows, I've learned expert travel tips such as Rick Steves and Patricia Schultz. This time I sat down to watch Samantha Brown, who's the host and executive producer of Places to Love on PBS. Her talk focused on the "places" that were chosen to be featured on her show … [Read more...]
What Every Traveler with Chronic Illness Should Know
It’s no surprise that retired older adults love travel. With the kids out of the nest, you’re free to pursue the adventures you’ve always desired. However, as an older adult, you are also more likely to have a chronic illness. Whether it’s diabetes or high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or arthritis, don’t let a chronic illness derail your adventures. Just keep the … [Read more...]
Why You Should Take the Big Bus Tour in London
Hop on Hop off buses are one of the best ways to get the lay of the land in a new city when you travel. They also make it easy to get from place to place. We took the Big Bus Tours bus in London when we were there for a two-night stay and wanted to see as much of the city as we could before we had to fly back home. We had spent 3 weeks in Italy and then took a Mediterranean … [Read more...]
The Best Waterfalls to Visit in Central New York State
“I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house.” ~ Nathaniel Hawthorne ~ I love waterfalls. Who doesn’t? Waterfalls are peaceful and majestic. They seem to have the same effect on us as fresh air after a thunderstorm rumbling through the area might. Whenever I have the chance to hike through the woods of New York, I relish … [Read more...]
