I Run For Wine

Two weeks ago, my best friend Keri and I returned home from our annual girls cruise on the Norwegian Breakaway . I stalled on writing this recap, as the week we returned home, the first USA Coron...

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The Rez Grill  at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa recently updated their menu offerings. Creative Culinary Director Frank Anderson and his team’s motivation for the new menu highlights southern infl...

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Over the last few years, Seminole Hard Rock Tampa has gone through a massive 700 million dollar renovation. My husband and I watched all the changes happen in front of our eyes. There are plenty ...

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Last week, one of my best friends from Daytona came into town for the John Travolta & Olivia Newton John Grease Sing-a-Long in Tampa. After a late night out, we found ourselves Sunday morning wit...

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If you haven't been to Seminole Hard Rock Tampa over the last 2 months, you will be in for quite a surprise on your next visit. I can't say enough about the amazing job they did on their $700 mi...

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The 46th running of the Daytona Turkey Run is returning to my hometown on Thanksgiving! I spent all of my teenage years working this event with my best friend Keri (we sold coffee and donuts to t...

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I crossed another item off my bucket list! While on our five year anniversary cruise aboard the Carnival Horizon , we visited Aruba! I've wanted to go to Aruba for a very long time, especially ...

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My husband Gabe and I just returned from the Carnival Horizon 8 night Southern Caribbean Cruise  where we celebrated our 5 year wedding anniversary. I have so many amazing things to say about ou...

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My favorite time of year is here! Both my husband and I are obsessed with everything Halloween. This will be our 9th Halloween in Tampa and as always, we are excited for Busch Gardens Howl-o-Scre...

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This weekend I checked out Busch Gardens Bier Fest  in Tampa Bay. The annual beer festival will take place on weekends through September 8th and will give attendees the opportunity to explore ov...

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Oh Isla Mujeres... you captured my heart. I will be doing a few posts on this amazing small island located just off Cancun. 😍 A few years ago, my best friend Keri and I started talking abou...

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What if I told you there was a way to drive a jeep around Cozumel, creating a custom experience based on what you wanted to do, including lunch - for under $70 a person? This such thing exists a...

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Around 7 years ago, I was introduced to a delicious spicy ginger cocktail called the Moscow Mule. It was my drink of choice and I turned many friends onto this beverage, typically served in a cop...

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This post is an update from one I did in January regarding Skin Cancer and what I am currently going through. Over the past few months, I have been diagnosed with multiple location Melanoma and ...

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and TradeWinds Island Resorts announced today a multi-year partnership agreement that features a wide variety of collaborative marketing initiatives focused on enhancing...

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On Tuesday night, Gabe and I headed over to Staz Center in Tampa to see The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical off-Broadway. The adaption of the best-selling Disney-Hyperion novel by Ric...

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This weekend, Gabe and I had the amazing opportunity to be one of the first people to stay in the brand new hotel at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa . The new East Wing is part of a combined $2.2 billio...

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Two weeks ago I turned 40 years old. 40! When my parents turned 40, I remember the house being decorated with over the hill balloons and tombstones. It's honestly surreal. I don't feel 40 and I s...

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The Sunset Strip has arrived in Tampa Bay. Broadway's best party Rock of Ages  is celebrating it's 10th anniversary on tour and we got to see it last night at Straz Center. From the beginning, ...

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I had the opportunity to check out TradeWinds Island Resorts in St. Pete Beach. There are two properties that make up this grand 31-acre beachfront playground, Tradewinds Island Grand and RumFi...

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Cruising craft beer lovers rejoice! On Sunday, my husband Gabe and I headed down to Miami for a special announcement from Carnival Cruise Line on board the Carnival Magic regarding their craft b...

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When you think about Spring Break in Daytona Beach, a lot comes to mind (especially if you grew up in the 90's like me - hello mtv!). This weekend, things will go back in time full of classic car...

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When my best friend Keri and I went on our annual girls cruise earlier in the year on the Norwegian Pearl , our sailing happened to be the first ship to offer a new upgraded unlimited beverage pa...

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To say 2018 was a whirlwind when it comes to health is an understatement. I started the year with over $6k in my Health Savings Account. I rarely went to the Doctor and considered myself a health...

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On Tuesday night, my husband Gabe and I went to see A Bronx Tale on Broadway at Straz Center in Tampa . It was a much needed date night out as I've been dealing with some health things that I wi...

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