Author: lnorwood10 (Page 4 of 7)

Ale and Compass

April 10, 2022 / lnorwood10

So got to the Yacht Club hotel and stopped in the Ale and Compass for dinner. It’s been a few years since we have been here but the magic needs some work. I guess like everywhere else the are having staffing issues because it took forever to get service.

We ordered some drinks and bread which did not show up before the entries. Yes that is correct we got the food b before the drinks. Not really acceptable.

I ordered the pasta with chicken

The chicken is was ok but the pasta itself was poorly cooked. It was clumped and stuck together. I wouldn’t buy this again. We also found out that the bread the waiter offered to bring which I didn’t take a picture of was $13 for five small roles.

The drinks that came were very good. I got a Purple Mariners the wife got a Manhattan. Both were excellent.

Overall I would eat dinner somewhere else.

New trip to the happiest place in the world

April 10, 2022 / lnorwood10

We started our Disney trip by picking up our rental car, a Chevy Malibu. We then made the drive from NC to Disney. A eight to ten hour to ten hour trip. Well it ended up being nine hours since so many people keep having wrecks. Not the longest drive but it gave us plenty of time to wonder does anyone actually want to buy a Malibu? The handling was bad. The road noise was excessive, and the viability out of the car’s fit and finish was cheap. I think this car must only be made to be sold to car rental companies.

Any way we are now at Disney and are going the magic will start.

Wife’s new Toy

April 2, 2022 / lnorwood10

So my wife has been using a Fitbit for I can not remember for how long. No matter the fact that I am using a Garmin watch. She refuses to change. Well her Charge 4 finally gave up the ghost the other day. So we went looking for a new Fitbit. We looked a just about every model they make to see what would fit on her arm. I thought the Samsung Galaxy 4 looked pretty good, but she thought it was a little over priced for the battery life. Well I have to agree on that but we might be trying to get one for review down the road. Anyway we ended up on the Sense since the Versa 3 is a cut down Sense where you only save $60. Not really worth giving up all the possibilities. So the Sense joined the family.

We took a few picks of unboxing which are below and we will do a full review after a few weeks of use.

New Bed

April 2, 2022 / lnorwood10

So we have been dealing with a horrible mattress for about a year now. Well I finally got tired of it so I went online and bought a new mattress. The mattress is from DreamCloud. Yes, I bought into one of those Best Mattress articles. Well actually I read like 10 or so and selected a mattress that appeared on most of them. So I ordered a DreamCloud Primer. It is their middle of the road mattress that is good for side sleepers. As an FYI I paid for this mattress myself and am no

Pro’s Epicurean Market & Café

April 2, 2022 / lnorwood10

Did a quick trip out around town. We finally ended up going to Pro’s Epicurean Market & Café. It’s a cool little restaurant around town. We have been waiting till Covid had settled down some. We are so glade we did. The staff was stuffing people in on top of one another just like pre-Covid.

For the food it was good but it is over priced for what you get. I keep thinking that I could actually make this at home. It might not look as good but what I cook would taste better. Her are some shots of what we got.

So it looked small but it weighed way more than it looked like it would. I really felt sorry for the delivery guy. Anyway getting it up the stairs was a struggle and took a lot of effort.

Oh I also mentioned that the we got sheets, pillows, and mattress cover. The pillows are king size

After a lot of work we finally ended up getting the mattress on the bed, sheets on the bed, and pillows in place.

The first night was so much better but we will be back in a few months to tell you how the mattress is standing up.

Last cool picks fromVegas

April 2, 2022 / lnorwood10

Just some last shots from the Luxor Hotel in Vegas. Really cool place that you should really visit.

OMG Show

January 18, 2022 / lnorwood10

Went to the Tournament of Kings at the Excalibur Casino

We have been to other similar show such as Medievel Times. This was definitely different. The inclusion of the King Author story and dancers added a great differentiator. If you have three time you should definitely go.

Nacho Daddy’s

January 18, 2022 / lnorwood10

Stopped by Nacho Daddy’s for lunch. We had tried to go earlier but they were packed. We grabbed some lunch. The prices were high but the food was good. It’s nice to say you’ve been but not really worth the price despite the size. The wait staff was awesome.

Ben and Jerry’s

January 18, 2022 / lnorwood10

After dinner at Planet Hollywood Cafe, we decided to hit Ben and Jerry’s. The staff was really nice and the ice cream rocked.

Planet Hollywood Cafe

January 18, 2022 / lnorwood10

So after we left V we went to grad dinner or first stop was crowded with an hour wait. We decided to head to the Planet Hollywood Cafe instead. The menus is a paired down option from the old Planet Hollywood Restaurant. The food was fine but not great. I would say if possible go somewhere else. They do have an advantage of being open late so if you get hungry late at night go there.