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Disney’s Polynesian Resort: South Seas in Central Florida

For those who visit Walt Disney World, the most memorable moments are usually made inside the parks.  Some are made on the rides, some are made walking down Main Street, some are made amongst the many character denizens of the Magic Kingdom and some are made in the most unlikely of places like waiting in line for a turkey leg.  But then again, we must not count out...

Pepe’s Cafe: Key West’s Great Steak Out

Pepe’s Cafe: Key West’s Great Steak Out

At the end of Caroline Street, on a quiet road near a marina in Key West, you will find one of the best restaurants in all of the Keys.  The sweet aroma of fresh cornbread, sizzling steaks, and grilled seafood practically beckons me from the warm winds blowing through the palm fronds.  It can only come from Pepe’s Cafe, the oldest eatery in Key West.  While it...

Key West: The Key to Paradise!

Key West: The Key to Paradise!

Key West is the westernmost and largest island in the Florida Keys.  It sits about 150 miles south of Miami, and about 90 miles north of Havana, Cuba.  This island city has the tropical feel of Hawaii, with the flair of the Caribbean, combined with the flavor of New Orleans, and just a hint of old world Cuba, sans the communism.  From a birds-eye view, it looks like...