Passionate about Portland, Maine

Passionate about Portland, Maine

Visiting New England in the fall has been on my Bucket List for as long as I can remember. So when Holiday Inn offered to sponsor me on a trip to any of their hotels in the United States, I chose Portland, Maine. Of course I wanted to see a little fall foliage, but my...

The Longest Zip Line Canopy Tour in the World!

The Longest Zip Line Canopy Tour in the World!

  A road trip is about much more than a destination. It’s about the overall journey -  where you go, what you experience, and how you get there. Toyota recently hosted me on a couple of incredible road trips where I got to experience fly fishing, off-roading, trap...

Ski Lessons on the Greatest Snow on Earth

Ski Lessons on the Greatest Snow on Earth

Learning to ski has been on Sandi’s bucket list for a long time, so we ventured to Utah so she could take ski lessons on the Greatest Snow on Earth! Check out these great tips for anyone skiing this season.

Learning to Dance #BucketList

Learning to Dance #BucketList

Sandi goes behind the scenes at Battle of the Dance in Anaheim, California where she learns a step or two from some of the best in the business. Is she ready for Dancing with the Stars? You be the judge! Either way, you will laugh, and Sandi will get to...

Louisiana Swamp Tour on a Fan Boat

Louisiana Swamp Tour on a Fan Boat

Rick heads to the Atchafalaya Basin near Baton Rouge for a swamp tour on a fan boat - checking one more item off the Bucket List. Check out our other exciting adventures in  Baton Rouge:  Houmas House Plantation and Gardens Tailgating at LSU Fan Boat Swamp...

Uncensored: Galapagos Boobies Sex Video

Uncensored: Galapagos Boobies Sex Video

The Galapagos Islands are inhabited by an array of uninhibited exotic wildlife. Thanks to International Expeditions, I was able to embark on a Bucket List adventure of a lifetime to explore the islands and shoot this uncensored sex video of...

Bucket List! Eating Key Lime Pie in Key West

Bucket List! Eating Key Lime Pie in Key West

The final port of call for our fabulous Holland America cruise aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam was Key West Florida where we got to check "Eating Key Lime Pie in Key West" off our Bucket List ! We asked around and the locals told us  that Kermit's Key Lime...

Something’s Brewing in Denver

Something’s Brewing in Denver

Something’s Brewing in Denver and I got to experience it first hand! Denver was one of the first cities in the United States where craft beer really caught on. I was treated to a guided Denver Microbrewery Tour in Denver’s historic LoDo and RiNo Art Districts where we visited several breweries, sampled lots of beer, and learned all about the beer making process.

A Cookie Sommelier is Born #NationalCookieDay

A Cookie Sommelier is Born #NationalCookieDay

While staying at the Ritz-Carlton in Phoenix, Arizona, one of Sandi’s dreams came true during a “Tea for Two” courtesy the handsome and multi-talented Ritz Carlton Tea Sommelier, Mr. Jeffery Hattrick. Watch as she is christened the worlds first cookie sommelier! As always look for the out-takes at the end!

College Football Game Day

College Football Game Day

Here’s a behind the scenes look at our college football game day adventures in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Be sure and watch the out-takes at the end of the video:)

America’s Most Haunted Attraction

America’s Most Haunted Attraction

America's Most Haunted Attraction The 13th Gate is the Ultimate Haunted House! There are 13 very frightening, even horrifying themed indoor & (weather-permitting) outdoor areas where they promise your worst nightmares will come true! Can you even...

Learning the Ropes at Tejas Rodeo School

Learning the Ropes at Tejas Rodeo School

Rick and Sandi are learning the ropes in this fun-filled behind the scenes look at the Tejas Rodeo in San Antonio, Texas. ... just one more thing checked off the Bucket List!  Watch as Rick and Sandi hilariously attempt to ride a mechanical bull, rope a...

Tailgating at LSU

Tailgating at LSU

We headed down to Baton Rouge, Louisiana for some great food and crazy fun with people who take their tailgating as seriously as they take their LSU football.   Tailgating at LSU is an incredible experience with some of the best food we've ever encountered. LSU may...

A Fall Festival Not to Miss: Check out the Jambalaya Jam for Good Food, Music and Family Fun!

A Fall Festival Not to Miss: Check out the Jambalaya Jam for Good Food, Music and Family Fun!

A Fall Festival Not to Miss: Check out the Jambalaya Jam! Good Eats, Good Music and Good Family Fun! The annual Jambalaya Jam in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is a must for fall festival fanatics. Guests at this incredible down town street party are invited to dance in the streets to live music and sample some of Louisiana’s best jambalaya from over 40 competing teams. These folks are as serious about their jambalaya as LSU fans are about their football.

Austin Texas is Wonderfully Weird

Austin Texas is Wonderfully Weird

Austin, Texas is weird and we love it! Austin is known for incredible food and fantastic music and #SXSW … Take a behind the scenes peek at what weird about Austin! And .. another check off our Bucket List!

Midlife Matters ~ Break the Routine

Midlife Matters ~ Break the Routine

https://youtu.be/cUydjSjysCI Here's a Midlife Matters TIP: Make the place you stay a part of your adventure! We did just that on a visit to Kansas City when we stayed at Chateau Avalon! Here's the video! 

Making Burgers at Sea at Guy’s Burger Joint

Making Burgers at Sea at Guy’s Burger Joint

  Making Burgers at Sea at Guy's Burger Joint Carnival Cruise Lines conspired with Food Network megastar, Guy Fieri, to open an instantly addictive eatery called Guy's Burger Joint on the lido deck of the Carnival Sunshine. Though many cruisers just...

Behind the Scenes ~ NASDAQ

Behind the Scenes ~ NASDAQ

Peter never gave up. Overcoming numerous obstacles and challenges, Peter Vosotas is an example of how taking control of your own destiny can lead you to the success you've always dreamed of. Twenty-five years after starting his company he got to check a big one off...

America’s Most Famous BBQ Joint

America’s Most Famous BBQ Joint

We headed to Tuscaloosa, Alabama for a behind-the-scenes look at the original Dreamland BBQ - one of the most famous BBQ joints in the whole world!  What's your favorite BBQ joint?      

Braving the Cliffs of Molokai on the Back of a Mule

Braving the Cliffs of Molokai on the Back of a Mule

A trip to Molokai is an elixir for your mind, body and spirit. It is a great stress reliever, a delicious departure from day to day life, an escape to the extraordinary. It is a place to experience new things, challenge your limits, come face to face with your fears, soak in tradition and history, bask in the the sunlight, meditate in the mist, culture, breathe in the beauty of the island and its people, soul search or simply relax.

Mango Crab Cakes Recipe with {VIDEO}

Mango Crab Cakes Recipe with {VIDEO}

Chef Jeremy Langlois of Latil's Landing Restaurant shows us first hand how to make his famous Mango Crab Cakes.  If you ever visit the Houmas House Plantation and Gardens, you'll definitely want to give these a try. Here's the recipe from Chef Jeremy's website. Serves...

BUCKET LIST: Taking the Polar Plunge

BUCKET LIST: Taking the Polar Plunge

Taking the polar plunge into the icy waters of Glacier Bay, Alaska was yet another exhilarating moment on our Un-Cruise adventure aboard the Safari Endeavour! It was literally the "coolest" item we've checked off our Bucket List! Watch as Rick takes the plunge with...

OMG An Eight Pound Cheeseburger!

OMG An Eight Pound Cheeseburger!

We visited The Catch, just across from Angels Stadium in Anaheim, California where Rick witnessed the making of the famous "OMG Burger" - an enormous eight-pound cheeseburger! Check out the video below!

What’s on Your Bucket List? – Kansas City

What’s on Your Bucket List? – Kansas City

One of the great things about social media is that almost everywhere we go, we find someone we know. While taping some segments in Kansas City,  we were invited to a Tweet-up where we got to meet some of our social media friends IRL for the first time and and meet...

VIDEO: Tailgating Tips from the Pros Who Know Best

VIDEO: Tailgating Tips from the Pros Who Know Best

Tailgating is one of our favorite fall activities. There’s something about meandering through large enthusiastic crowds with the smell of charcoal, lighter fluid, and grilled meats permeating the air that guarantees a good time. Even if you’re not particularly a fan of football, the experience is worthy of any bucket list.

We met some incredible people, tasted some amazing food, and picked up some great tailgating tips before a college football game at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

New videos tell Windstar’s story in voices from the crew

New videos tell Windstar’s story in voices from the crew

Seattle, WA, August 8, 2018 — Windstar Cruises crisscrosses the globe landing guests in the heart of world capitals, immersing them in the great cultures, leading them down roads less traveled and bringing them closer to authentic, unforgettable travel experiences...

Times Square Bucket List

Times Square Bucket List

We met some interesting people in Times Square in New York City and we got some pretty interesting answers to the question, "What's on your Bucket List?" Here's our Bucket List. Leave a comment and let us know what's on yours.  

The Pencil Sharpener Museum

The Pencil Sharpener Museum

One of our favorite things to do on a road trip is to visit off-beat, quirky museums. The Paul A. Johnson Pencil Sharpener Museum in the beautiful Hocking Hills of Ohio is said to be the largest collection of pencil sharpeners in the world! Sporting over...

The Famous Marching Peabody Ducks

The Famous Marching Peabody Ducks

They're cute, they're cuddly and they'll quack you up. The Famous Marching Peabody Ducks spend the day frolicking in the Orlando’s Peabody Hotel’s fountain. At 5:00 p.m. the Duckmaster escorts the ducks via red carpet, their own private elevator and much...

Behind the Scenes at the PGA Village #golf

Behind the Scenes at the PGA Village #golf

We got to check something else off our Bucket List as we  trained at the official PGA Training Center in Port St. Lucie, Florida. It was so cool learning from the people who train the pros on the PGA tour. The technology they use is nothing short of...

Helicopter Glacier Landing in Alaska’s Denali National Park

Helicopter Glacier Landing in Alaska’s Denali National Park

Princess Cruise hosted Rick and his wife, Denise, on an unforgettable land and sea Cruisetour of Alaska! Experiencing a helicopter landing on Denali National Park's Ruth Glacier allowed Rick to knock TWO things off his Bucket List. They described it as one of the most...

Learning to Surf

Learning to Surf

There's no better  place to learn how to surf than Huntington Beach California, a.k.a. Surf City USA ... and there's nothing more fun than watching Rick wipe out... time and time again... and again as he checks "Learning to Surf" off his Bucket List....

Experiencing Los Angeles by Air

Experiencing Los Angeles by Air

Sandi gets a bird's eye view of Los Angeles while taking flying lessons! Hope you enjoy the video below as we did producing it! Bucket List CHECK!    

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