The Logbook
The latest restaurant stops, hotel stays, road trips, adventures, and Pirate Life finds.
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Leesburg Restaurant Guide: Places We’ve Actually Tried
Our Leesburg restaurant guide covers places we’ve actually tried for sushi, hibachi, sandwiches, pizza, burgers, diner comfort food, and Chinese takeout.
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Eustis Restaurant Guide: Places We’ve Actually Tried
Our Eustis restaurant guide covers places we’ve actually tried for wings, oysters, beer, cocktails, flatbreads, and familiar casual dining.
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Mount Dora Restaurant Guide: Places We’ve Actually Tried
Our Mount Dora restaurant guide brings together the places we’ve actually tried, from lake-view pizza and pub burgers to hibachi, wings, sushi,…
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The Key West Dream: Why We’re Building Pirate Life Uncharted
We do not live in Key West — yet. This is the story behind Pirate Life Uncharted, the island-life goal we are…
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The Yardery Mount Dora Review: Lake Views, Pizza & Craft Beer
Our Yardery Mount Dora review covers the lakefront atmosphere, family-friendly yard games, craft beer, Giant Pretzel, and Fire Pepperoni and Sausage pizza.
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Gator’s Dockside Eustis Review: Wings, Beer & Family Dining
Our Gator’s Dockside Eustis review covers several visits, including wings, pretzel bites, beer buckets, kids’ meals, service, atmosphere, and what we paid.
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Splashing in the Breeze Cabin Review: Sevierville, TN
Our Splashing in the Breeze cabin review covers the indoor pool, hot tub, mountain setting, living space, ventilation concerns, and who this…
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Holiday Inn Pigeon Forge Convention Center Review
Our Holiday Inn Pigeon Forge Convention Center review covers the room, cleanliness, amenities, location, staff, and why this last-minute family stay worked…
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Hampton Inn Pigeon Forge On The Parkway Review
Our Hampton Inn Pigeon Forge On The Parkway review explains why we chose not to stay, including room odor, property condition, amenities,…
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Home2 Suites Nashville Downtown Review: Location & Amenities
Our Home2 Suites Nashville Downtown review covers the location near Broadway, staff, lobby games, rooftop pool, and why we would stay here…