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25 Random Facts about Drew

[…]But it is difficult to find a good orange in this area. We had amazing fresh orange juice in Punta Cana that changed forever our perception of how good orange juice can taste. Dead things freak me out. I have run some form of communication technology for the last 20 years… […]

Wendy's Vacation Review: Iberostar Cozumel

[…]at the Barcelo Beach and Dreams Tulum resorts in the Mayan Riviera and at the Barcelo Palace in Punta Cana for all-inclusive reference. We booked through our local travel agent Anna at OK Travel, GoGoTours was the group. Flew American Airlines right into Coz, laying over in Miami. The second […]

10 on Tuesday: 10 Memorable Vacation Moments

[…]my brother. Dinners from Harry’s. Eating pizza on the beach, sand between my toes, in Punta Cana. My first (discovery) SCUBA dive with Wendy, on October 23, 2002. Cabo Roho lighthouse in Puerto Rico. Bioluminescent bay, also in Puerto Rico. October, 2007 in Bradenton, Florida. Share:PrintEmailFacebookTwitterMorePinterestRedditLike this:Like […]

THE BILTMORE EXPERIENCE — August 2007

a very special report by Holly We started our journey to Biltmore on Friday, August 17; we finally got the kids loaded and on the road by 9:30 a.m. (excellent by our standards). We wanted to take our time and give ourselves lots of breaks. We were ready for lunch […]

10 on Tuesday: Ten Interesting Websites

From this site comes this week’s “10 on Tuesday” question… “What are 10 interesting websites you’d like to share?”. Here are mine, in alphabetical order: AbeBooks — amazing prices on hard-to-find books. I get lots of vintage cookbooks through AbeBooks. Audible — I love audiobooks, and this is where I get […]

Television host Steve "Crocodile Hunter" Irwin dead at 44

Steve Irwin, the hugely popular Australian television personality was killed by a stingray while he was filming an underwater documentary. But is that the whole truth? Consult the picture below, taken in Mexico’s Mayan Riviera on September 8, 2006, for some shocking evidence to the contrary. The top-right of the […]
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DINNER 196: Saturday, July 15, 2006

[…]stop smiling the whole night! The lovebirds were recently back from an anniversary trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and were full of stories (and probably some lobster, too!) from their trip. Dinner was cheese & crackers, chips & salsa, shish-kabobs, salad, and a very nice cake for dessert. Share:PrintEmailFacebookTwitterMorePinterestRedditLike this:Like […]

9 Layers of Drew Vogel

[…]my goals Your perfect pizza: Margarita pizza eaten on the beach with my toes in the sands of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Goal you’d like to achieve: Expert-level proficiency in the things to which I apply myself LAYER THREE: Your most overused phrase on AIM: LOL or Biobreak Your first […]

Interesting Optical Illusion

I found this interesting optical illusion while surfing around on HappyScrappy… Stare at the plus sign in the middle. You’ll notice that the moving dot becomes green, and then the pink dots should disappear. Here’s an explanation, courtesy of some college professor on the author’s dad’s friend’s e-mail list: Pretty basic […]

START HERE: PUERTO RICO: Thursday, July 28, 2005

[…]to begin at 4:00). There was a phone to call the rental car shuttle, and unlike Mexico and Punta Cana airports, nobody was trying to carry our luggage for a dollar’s tip here. The shuttle rocketed us through San Juan’s Thursday rush hour across the highway to the renal car […]
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True Facts

[…]least favorite. The largest ocean liners pay a $250,000 toll for each trip through the Panama Canal. The canal generates fully one-third of Panama’s entire economy. French author Michel Thaler published a 233 page novel which has no verbs. The spring thaw finally allows cemeteries in Alaska to start digging […]

Iberostar Punta Cana

[…]with our neighbors were there the first week of March ’03 and absolutely feel in love with Punta Cana. I stated in that review that we loved it so much that we were considering taking our two youngest daughters (Christina-6, Caity-13) back in the summer. Well it took some time […]

Punta Cana 2003 — Wendy's report

This article was written by Wendy. The gang all returned to Punta Cana this October for a reunion trip. For two couples it was their 1st year anniversary trip. For one, a more-years-than-that anniversary trip. And for Andrew and Wendy, just a chance to soak in some sun with good […]

Wendy's Tips for a Punta Cana Trip

This article was written by Wendy. Here’s a few tips I remember for maximizing your enjoyment at the Barcelo Beach Hotel. 1. Ride the train all the way around as early as you feel like it. It will give you the best idea of where everything is, and the general […]

Dominican Republic — Punta Cana — October 2003

[…]people can have a bad time ANYWHERE, even in paradise. You will read bad reviews of every hotel in Punta Cana and here’s why: it’s not the USA. The food is different, the people are different, the standard of service is different. If you want McNuggets, stay home. The Barcelo […]
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DINNER: Saturday, October 4, 2003

Most of the “Punta Cana Gang” met tonight at Ray & Belinda’s house for drinks before going out together for dinner at Buca di Beppo. Without Max & Marie there to complete the “Gang”, we were only operating at 75% capacity, but we managed to have a good time anyway. […]

Dive Dive Dive!

[…]to visit Falling Rock quarry which, I suspect, will be COLD. I long for the warm waters of Punta Cana and the thin wetsuits it allows, but for now we are DIVERS and we shall DIVE wherever DIVING is allowed! Share:PrintEmailFacebookTwitterMorePinterestRedditLike this:Like […]

DINNER: Sunday, May 4, 2003

Tonight was the last dinner with Max & Marie in town, so the “Punta Cana Gang” met at Montgomery Inn’s Boathouse restaurant (considered to be the #1 Rib Restaurant in America). There were ten of us: Max, Marie, Ray, Belinda, Rodney, Michelle, Brant (Marie’s son), Rickky (Brant’s friend), Andrew, and […]

DINNER: Friday, May 2, 2003

[…]for the weekend. We came back to our house for a reception attended by the rest of the “Punta Cana Gang” — the four couples (Max & Marie, Rodney & Michelle, Ray & Belinda, and Drew & Wendy) who met and became “vacation buddies” during our trip to Punta Cana […]

PUNTA CANA friends reuniting!

[…]Canada to participate in the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon, to visit with the rest of the “Punta Cana Gang”, and to visit with Brent, Marie’s son who lives & goes to school in this area. We’re very excited about their visit!   Max (l) and Marie from their dive in […]