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Rookie Gator Wrestling at Gatorland in Orlando, Fla.
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Alligator Wrestling? Oh, Yeah. I Did That at Gatorland in Orlando, Fla.

It’s been a while since I have had something six feet, lean and muscular between my thighs. I’m a gal with standards and straddling a 180-pound alligator wasn’t what I had in mind to relieve me of my, uh, um, dry spell. And hey, get your mind outta the gutter!

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Win an Ultimate Foodie Experience to Oregon

Oh, Oregon. How I love your carefree attitude, tree hugging-spirit, and panache for crafting delicious foods and beverages. Mmm. Mmm. During both trips to Oregon (once in 2010 and the first in 2007) to say I ate well is an understatement. Seems as though I noshed on everything ranging from fruits and veggies from farmers’ […]

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Voodoo Doughnuts: Portland’s Magical Goodness

Doughnuts, markets, good eats and weird stuff were themes for the first full day in Portland, Ore., during last month’s birthday trip to the Pacific Northwest. With a body still in sync with the Eastern Time Zone, waking up somewhat early was easy and began with a dash to world famous Voodoo Doughnuts , “Where […]

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Tiptoeing Through Tulips and Oregon’s Coast

Author’s Note: I’m a couple days behind in posting due to limited Internet access. Enjoy Day 2 of the journey. Not even sure where to begin with today’s adventure (or I should say yesterday’s) in the Pacific Northwest. Suppose a rundown of events is the best way to tell the tale of Day Two’s journey. […]

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Hitting the Ground Running in Portland, Ore.

So much to share, so little time! Would love to share the Voodoo Doughnut experience and the full day Zeldamae and I had yesterday but alas, no time! But, check out my Flickr photo stream for images and you’ll get a visual idea of what was experienced.

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