Copper Canyon Grill (Orlando)

Florida

After escaping all things Disney, and having a wonderful time doing a bunch of nifty science stuff at Wonderworks we were famished.  After asking a few locals, we were directed down the block walking distance to the Copper Canyon Grill. If you are looking for something a little more gourmet but still family friendly, this place is just incredible.  The food here was just beyond delicious and we left the restaurant … [Read more...]

Downtown Disney (Orlando)

Downtown Disney (Orlando)

What a stark contrast—from the sleepy little town of Sanibel Island to the hustle and bustle and visual overload of Downtown Disney…It was like  walking around in a huge outdoor mall with tons of shops and restaurants  and of course tons of Mickey and Minnie gear in every direction so bring your walking shoes and a fat wallet. There are lots of eating options here, but we found out the hard way that … [Read more...]

Epcot Center (Orlando)

Florida

I'll be honest, I am not a huge Disney fan (my apologies to all you Disney devotees) but I thought it would be fun for everyone to have a real Disney experience. We live in Los Angeles, and so Disneyland is not a big thing for us. The kids have gone numerous times, but Orlando is Disneyland x10 so I thought we should all experience it.  What really threw me for a loop in the planning stage of this trip were the … [Read more...]

Wonderworks (Orlando)

Florida

After escaping from the Disney complex of parks and hotels and the overload of all things Disney,  fearing that we would be brainwashed and turned into Disney zombies, we were thrilled to find Wonderworks, which refreshingly had absolutely NOTHING to do with Disney. (Sorry all you Disney fans, I am not a hater, but there can be too much of a good thing).  Wonderworks is a science based fun house type activity zone … [Read more...]