To celebrate the end of pandemic hell, my wife and I took a drive to the Gulf Coast of Central Florida! We discovered a soothing beach, a wild museum, and ended up in a classy little city. So come along for the adventure that blows that COVID virus out like a Florida hurricane! Being aContinue reading “TRI – ADVENTURE ON THE FLORIDA COAST”
Author Archives: Ted Mottola
DISNEY CRUISE LINE: MAGIC, WONDER AND A DREAM COME TRUE!
This post is number twelve in the series, and I have sought to bring my readers a feast for the senses, looking for the added boost in travel experiences around the world. Now, for this final post in the series, here’s one trip that adds a spritz to those sights, sounds, and tastes of travel:Continue reading “DISNEY CRUISE LINE: MAGIC, WONDER AND A DREAM COME TRUE!”
OLD CAPE COD
“If you’re fond of sand dunes and salty air, quaint little villages here and there, (you’re sure) to fall in love with old Cape Cod” – As sung by Patti Page, written by Rothrack/Yakus/Jeffrey c. 1957. There’s nothing new on Cape Cod. I’ve been vacationing there for over 30 years, and I never ask aboutContinue reading “OLD CAPE COD”
RECIPE FOR ROMANCE: JUST ADD WATER
There simply is no other city in the world like Venice. Oh, you say – Amsterdam has canals, Houston has the Riverwalk, and for that matter, Seattle has water all through the city. True but they also have something Venice does not have: streets, with cars, buses, even trolleys. Venice LIVES on the waterways. EverywhereContinue reading “RECIPE FOR ROMANCE: JUST ADD WATER”
TASTE, CHICAGO STYLE
Think about your experiences in cities you’ve traveled to visit. What sense helps you retain it in your mind? Of course, the eyes have it, seeing the sights is why you go and what you do when traveling. But next up: I would vote for the tastebuds. I can recall great meals in most ofContinue reading “TASTE, CHICAGO STYLE”
EYE SPY LONDON
It all started here for many of us: our language, our literature, and our democratic government. For much of the 60’s, even their music and fashion crossed over to the United States and other countries. Yes, even my favorite spy came out of England. However, a unique ambiance comes from something that many Americans adore,Continue reading “EYE SPY LONDON”
SURF’S UP, HAWAII !
Hawaii calls to us as a distant dream. These tiny jewels of the Pacific are as far from most of us as any other vacation destination can possibly be, yet their call captures millions of visitors each year. Flights from the west coast make the trip in about six hours, and some fly straight toContinue reading “SURF’S UP, HAWAII !”
A PLATEFUL OF POSITANO
If you could go somewhere in the world where you knew you could live out your days while having every whim and desire taken care of – beautifully – where would you go? For me, the Amalfi Coast of Italy holds such a spot: Il San Pietro di Positano. Seemingly built right into the cliffsContinue reading “A PLATEFUL OF POSITANO”
MULTI-GENERATIONAL MAGIC
Most of us would enjoy a vacation anywhere that takes us out of the house. Yet if we cannot get to a true vacation spot, we can still go visit family, especially if they are too far away to see regularly. So it makes a vacation even better when you can combine the vacation withContinue reading “MULTI-GENERATIONAL MAGIC”
RIDING UP THE EIFFEL TOWER AND SAILING SMOOTHLY DOWN THE SEINE
There may be no more iconic sight in any city in the world than Le Tour Eiffel. I doubt anyone has ever visited Paris without at least seeing it. Unfortunately, that is all that many can do, without careful planning. Like many major cities, Paris requires advance thinking. The big attractions in New York, London,Continue reading “RIDING UP THE EIFFEL TOWER AND SAILING SMOOTHLY DOWN THE SEINE”
Traveling with Teddy 