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As you scroll through, I have a confession.. I ha

As you scroll through, I have a confession..

I have never been to New Orleans during Mardi Gras and I’m not even sure it is anywhere on my bucket list. HOWEVER, I do enjoy it when I can get just a taste of it somewhere close and less populated 😉.

Hubby and I spent the day hanging out at @buschgardens for their colorful Mardi Gras celebration (Jan 16-Feb 16)! While smaller than Christmas Town, this event still has tons of food and entertainment to enjoy!

⚜️There are ten culinary booths, each serving up some NOLA favorites from jambalaya and po’ boys to Hurricanes and beignets. I’ll share some of our favorites (and some of our not-so-favorites) in my upcoming post.

⚜️ Entertainment includes live brass beats, animated and colorful street performers (family-friendly, of course) and safe, socially distanced bead tossing.

⚜️ The festival takes place in the southwest corner of the park, close to where the extremely vibrant flamingos are located and just south of Sesame Street fun. Enter the park and hang a left at Zagora Cafe 😉.

⚜️ If eating is one of your priorities when visiting #buschgardenstampa during Mardi Gras, do not forget to pick up a sampler lanyard!! You can choose from a five item or ten item card and save a little bit of moolah in the process. Passholders can purchase a special twelve item lanyard (more details in my upcoming post).

Hubby and I shared and enjoyed ten different food and beverage items and I can’t wait to tell you what we thought and which were our favorites! We also made a huge day out of it, walking around the entire (accessible) perimeter of the park (plus all available trails) to burn off some of those calories we consumed 😉. I think we surpassed 16k steps!

So ~ check it out if you’re in the area!! Busch Gardens Mardi Gras ~ Jan 16 to Feb 16! Culinary booths open at noon!

Laissez les bon temps rouler!!

#hosted #buschgardensmardigras #mardigras #tampa #florida #fattuesday #travel #beignets #streetperformers #visitflorida #exploreflorida #vacation

#hosted - Hubby and I checked out a new venue in @

#hosted - Hubby and I checked out a new venue in @iconparkorlando today!

🟨 The @museumofillusions.orlando opened earlier this month and is a mind-blowing way to spend an afternoon!

🟦 It’s the perfect mix of math, science and psychology and will no doubt pique your curiosity - no matter what age you are!

🟩 There are over 50 intriguing exhibits to explore, giving you more eye-fooling fun in one destination than you’ll find anywhere else in Central Florida.

🟥 Now through the end of January 2021, get special “preview day pricing” with tickets just $15 per person of any age (children two and under free). For more details, check out https://orlando.museumofillusions.us.

🟪 My full report will be out soon, but be sure to check my stories before they disappear for a few more captures from the fun we had exploring this new Orlando family venue.

#moiFL15 #museumofillusionsorlando #travel #familyfun #iconpark #iconparkorlando #illusions #museum #visitflorida #exploreorlando

Disney’s Animal Kingdom was nearly empty by 5 pm

Disney’s Animal Kingdom was nearly empty by 5 pm on Tuesday. It created some ideal opportunities to capture photos as Hubby and I continued to roam the park until closing.

#disneyparks #disneygram #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #expeditioneverest #disneysanimalkingdom #disneyig #disneyworld #disneylife #disneydate #disneycouple #photography #photographersofinstagram

Special delivery for our youngest!! His stocking s

Special delivery for our youngest!! His stocking stuffers finally came in (my bad ~ I ordered late) and I now have one happy teenager.

🍫 When most of the Christmas candy holds at least disclaimers about allergens to which he is allergic - or simply don’t provide enough info to make a confident decision, we typically stock up on @enjoylifefoods chocolate bars.

🍫 Free of, at the minimum, the top eight allergens, Enjoy Life products have been a staple in our household for OVER A DECADE (wow! It’s really been that long??).

🍫 Over the years, we have watched this company grow and expand their inventory tremendously, but their chocolate bars are - hands down - our son’s favorite.

🍫 Pssst ~ our secret is buy a bunch and freeze them. That way, if we need a safe and easy dessert fix, we have some already in hand!

#eatfreely #chocolate #candybars #miniatures #holidays #holidaytreats #tistheseason🎄 #seasonsgreetings #onelastgift #allergyfriendly #allergyfriendlyfood #foodallergies #foodallergyfamily #foodallergyteen #topeightallergenfree

Craving this big time right now!! Hubby and I enjo

Craving this big time right now!! Hubby and I enjoyed this dish during our last excursion to Epcot.

🔺 It’s a Curry Chicken Rice Bowl and we found it at the Shanghai Holiday Kitchen during the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays

🔺 The festival still has a few days left, so I highly recommend giving this shareable dish a try ~ with this warning...

🔺 It has QUITE THE KICK!!! Holy spiciness! Wow - that first bite went in deliciously, but the POW was not far behind. There were red pepper flakes mixed in and, though it made my mouth burn, I loved every second of it. It was THAT yummy!

🔺 So ~ like spicy? Like curry? Like chicken? Going to Epcot THIS week?? Consider picking up this $8 dish near the China pavilion.

🔺 I wish I could have a bowl right now!!!

#epcot #disneygram #disneyfood #disneyig #disneyworld #wdw #epcotfestivaloftheholidays #chinapavilion #chicken #curry #currychicken #foodie

Hoping all of you found magical ways to enjoy the

Hoping all of you found magical ways to enjoy the holidays this year!

#grogu #thechild #thegift #christmas #merrychristmas #holidays #gifts #holidaygifts #tistheseason #starwars #themandalorian #seasonsgreetings #hubbylovesme #howdidheknow #happyholidays2020 #happyholidays

Just a little cuteness for your viewing pleasure.

Just a little cuteness for your viewing pleasure.

#dogsofinstagram #sheltiesofinstagram #dogs #adorable #lovemydog #lovemysheltie #shetlandsheepdog #petsofinstagram #petsofinsta #petsarefamily #cutenessoverload #cuteness

Calling all Epcot and Ratatouille fans!!!

👨‍🍳 Who else is excited and eager to see the new Ratatouille attraction open inside the France Pavilion of the World Showcase at Epcot in 2021?

👨‍🍳 Hubby and I were exploring Epcot’s International Festival of the Holidays yesterday and found a spot where we could peek around a corner to see how this new section of the park was coming along.

👨‍🍳 One year ago, the plan was for the Remy Ratatouille Adventure attraction to be up and running during the summer of 2020...but you know ~ Covid.

👨‍🍳 The attraction itself will have Guests “shrink” to the scale of a rat and race across the kitchen floor of Gusteau’s restaurant aboard special trackless ride vehicles ~ a very popular feature among recently introduced Disney attractions. Honestly ~ I’m a huge fan of the technology 😉!!

👨‍🍳 Just getting this sneak peek yesterday revved up the excitement level for us. What about you? Are you looking forward to this new addition to World Showcase?

#epcot #ratatouilledisney #disneygram #disneyig #disneyapholder #dvcmember #disney #disneylife #francepavilion #worldshowcase #disneyparks #wdw #florida #travel #sneakpeek

Yumminess has arrived on my doorstep!! I cannot

Yumminess has arrived on my doorstep!!

I cannot wait to dive into these sweet holiday treats! I mean, honestly - you cannot tell me these @popiliciouspopcorn cakes look any less than scrumptious!! Am I right??

❤️ Popilicious Popcorn takes the comfort of homemade popcorn and turns it into something sweet and extra special! Honestly, it takes form utility to a whole new level!!

💚 There are mini gourmet popcorn cakes, full sized gourmet popcorn cakes, pops and bites designed for all seasons and celebrations. You can even design your own with a plethora of candy toppings from which to choose.

❤️ I ordered the Merry Christmas Mini Gourmet Popcorn cakes, which come topped with Ghiradelli white chocolate drizzle, red and green M&Ms and holiday sprinkles. I fell in love with the colors, size and candies used to design this one (M&Ms are a fave of mine). Plus, the mini cakes are much easier to distribute to family, friends and neighbors (that’s only if I decide to share, of course).

💚 Have you given these gourmet popcorn treats a try? What’s your favorite candy topping? Better yet, describe to me below how you would design your OWN Gourmet Popcorn cake (looking for ideas? You can find some on their IG page!!)

❤️ PS ~ these make GREAT gifts and they ship!!! 😉

#popcorn🍿 #christmas #merrychristmas #sweettreat #foodigram #popcorngoodies #foodiegift #wrapitup #food #holidaytreats #holidayseason #nomnom #instagram #foodporn #popcornlover

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