Parkless in Orlando

Parkless in Orlando

Heading to Orlando?  Thinking about what to do?  Try something different this trip.  Don’t visit a theme park. Pass on Mickey?  Can it be done? Why would you do it? Why wouldn’t you? Tickets to Disney have skyrocketed to $119 per person, depending on the season. Add on the park-hopper option and you’re looking at… Continue Reading

Brightline: A Kid and Budget-Friendly Day Trip from Miami to West Palm Beach

Brightline: A Kid and Budget-Friendly Day Trip from Miami to West Palm Beach

Our Last Summer Adventure   “One last summer adventure,” I declared to my kids who were busy playing Fortnight, ignoring me.  It was two days before school started and I’d been wanting to check out Brightline all summer. Brightline is a new high-speed train traveling between Miami and West Palm Beach several times each day,… Continue Reading

Jensen Beach – 36 hours, 2 kids and 1 dog

Jensen Beach – 36 hours, 2 kids and 1 dog

Jensen Beach is a salty little coastal town on the east coast of FL.  Sandwiched between glitzy West Palm Beach and Vero Beach, Jensen Beach boasts a population of 11,000 as of the 2010 census.  You won’t find t-shirt shops and mega resorts here. Just a down home coastal kinda town.   Our 36 hours… Continue Reading