Author Archives: Bene

Today is the day where this trip actually started for, the Daytona500.  We start quietly and are in the car around 10.30 am on the way to the hotel where we will stay this night.  We will deliver our suitcases … Continue reading →

Today would be the day the journey started, the day of the Daytona500.  But, as already reported, it has been raining here for two days, and yes, this morning at half past nine local time BREAKING News, it has been … Continue reading →

Despite the rain that fell all day today, we were still able to carry out all our plans. We start the day at Walmart where we buy two umbrellas and two ponchos, as well as some other things. We also … Continue reading →

We are taking it easy today, we have moved the planned visit to Kennedy Space Center to tomorrow due to the time we need there.  And so today is a pure travel day.  First we have breakfast at the neighbors, … Continue reading →

We take it easy in the morning and dive into the morning rush hour around a quarter past nine.  Under normal circumstances it would take approximately 35 minutes to Bayside where the Hop On Hop Off bus departs. But now … Continue reading →

We had our first look at Key West last night and we liked what we saw.  So this morning after breakfast we went for a walk again.  Our goal was the marker of the southernmost spot on the American mainland.  … Continue reading →

Got up around eight o’clock, went through the daily routines, but without breakfast. Well, coffee. In the car around nine o’clock and the Tom Tom is set for an Airboat Ride about a two-hour drive away. Along the way, keep … Continue reading →

Despite the jet lag, we don’t take the chance and set the alarm for 6:00 am. That is necessary, because we still alternate between sleeping and waking, but we are both woken up by the alarm clock. Shower, pack your … Continue reading →

Going to sleep at 9pm last night and up again at 6.45am this morning.  Great first night and because we woke up early we still had something to do during the day.  Around 9:00 am we are in the car … Continue reading →

We arrive at Schiphol on time, and the plane also leaves on time. We are spoiled and the films are beautiful. At a quarter past four American time we land in Orlando, FL and we are actually the second to … Continue reading →