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Patti has made it down to Taylor Park, which is right by the waterfront….. Right across the street is Ryan’s Pizza & Pub….. Once Patti comes in, I order another round of drinks….. Here are a couple of views inside Ryan’s Pizza & Pub….. Here are the menus….. Our lunch has arrived. The pizza was really good….. Just after 3pm we decided to head back to Orlando. We could see that the storm clouds were building up, which is a normal occurrence on a Central Florida afternoon. We were back on International Drive in less than an hour. We stopped at McDonald’s for an Oreo Mcflurry and a chocolate shake, before heading back to the hotel. We were thinking about heading over to Icon Park, but we both wound up crashing for the night. Coming up next: Pirate Golf, Icon Park, and dinner with friends!

Patti continues eastward on her trek to Ryan’s Pizza & Pub….. Patti spots a monkey and its owner hanging out….. To be continued…..

Post Cruise - (4/26/23) - Cocoa Village. We were up at 7am to a beautiful sunny day. Again, Patti wasn’t hungry for breakfast, so I took the car to gas up and get a coffee. It’s only going to take a couple of posts to cover today’s events, so don’t blink or you’ll miss it! Today, we’re going to take a ride over to Cocoa Village. We left the hotel at 10am, getting there just before 11am….. I drop Patti off at the Parrot’s Cove Mall which is at the western end of the village. I’m going to drive to the eastern end and hang out at Ryan’s Pizza & Pub, where Patti will meet me when she’s done shopping….. Patti begins her journey eastward….. To be continued…..

Oh Boy! The only reason that I knew was because he reached out to me with some New York questions. At the time he had a lot going on, so he wanted to keep it on the down low. Nothing more, nothing less. Yes, towards the end it became a little bit of a game between us, but it was all in fun, and not meant to harm or belittle anybody. If this bothered anybody in any way, I sincerely apologize, and please lets just move on. Everyone here is important to myself and Greg, so please know that.

When we meet on the Celebration in January, you can share secrets with Patti and I, and vice versa, and we won't tell Greg!

Thanks! That sounds like a place for Megan!

I was sworn to secrecy, you know, secret society stuff. Sending hugs your way!

I know things.......

I thought that the Amari Bar was something similar. Or is it the Frizzante Bar?

Most importantly, make sure you send him over to the Boathouse to enjoy a few cocktails so that you can shop unimpeded.

The Hunt(s) for Saint Greg should be very entertaining this time!

He's been laying down hints for months. The 55 days of Spanish one on the Tribe today was a hoot!

Hey my friend, it’s about time you posted this. Keeping this a secret since before Thanksgiving was brutal! Looking forward to following along and learning all about the Venezia through your eyes, since we’ll be on her for 21 days starting September 23rd. Let the fun begin!!!

Oh yea! The big ones really hurt!

Here are the menus….. I’m enjoying my first beer of the day….. We both enjoyed the warm bread plates…. Patti had the Atlantic salmon, a baked potato, and asparagus….. I had the fried mushrooms, grilled chicken breast, and a baked potato….. We had planned to play mini golf afterwards, but before we finished eating, the thunderstorms rolled in, and it began pouring. We decided to head back to the hotel for the night. Coming up next: Finally, a beautiful and sunny day!

Patti came back to the hotel around 3pm with a bag full of goodies! Around 5pm we decided to go out and eat somewhere. We chose the Saltgrass Steak House….. It’s located right on International Drive directly across from Icon Park….. Here are some views inside the Saltgrass Steak House….. To be continued…..

Post Cruise - (4/25/23) - It’s just a lazy kind of day! We were up at 7am to a very cloudy day. The weather report wasn’t very favorable, so our plans to go over to Cocoa Village are going to be pushed back a day. Patti wasn’t hungry for breakfast, so I went down to Lite Bite for a coffee and a blueberry muffin. Around 9:30am Patti left to check out some nearby shopping outlets, while I stayed in the room and worked on the review and pictures. Patti has arrived at the Orlando Premium Outlets, and wouldn’t you know it, the sun is out and it’s a beautiful day! This one's for Megan. Patti spotted this critter….. To be continued……

What an interesting weekend this is going to be here on Cruise Critic with all these live reviews going on. I'll be glued to my phone and laptop! I have a feeling that things will be even more interesting as the day progresses!

Our "Disney" shelf is nothing elaborate, but I had Patti take some pictures. Our son Ryan put the castle together in about twenty minutes. He was a Lego fanatic growing up!

I told you that you should have drove through the tunnel!

Did you leave the kitchen sink home? 😁

I am a noble man! 😁

Hopefully not back to the USA! 😎

Our lunch has arrived. Patti had the club sandwich…… I had the fire shrimp and a cheddar cheeseburger….. We left the Boathouse a little after 3pm, and once we stepped outside, we could see the black storm clouds rolling in….. We made our way back to the Orange Garage, hopped in the car, and headed out….. We’re trying to beat the storm….. We’re now passing Sea World….. We’re back on International Drive…. We pass Wonder Works, Bahama Breeze, Hooters, and Ripley’s on our way back to the hotel…… We just made it back before the skies opened up. It rained for the rest of the night, so we just hung out in the room and relaxed. Patti needed it with all the walking she did today. Great job Babe! Coming up next: A lazy kind of day!

First things first, Patti orders a Malibu Bay Breeze…… I’ve been drinking pear cider since I got here…… Here are some Boathouse views….. They have outside seating….. The Dockside Bar is out on the water….. To be continued…..