Waterpark Recap: Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon

In all the years that we’ve made the migration to Walt Disney World (starting before the child was even born), and trekked our way around all of the parks many times over, we’ve never been to any of the water parks. On last summer’s trip to the Sunshine State, we decided to amend this overt […]

Half Shell Raw Bar, Key West, Makes Cover of Kenny Chesney single ‘When I See This Bar’

Laid-back beach bars, island locations and good music always seem to go hand in hand. If anything can bring it home even more, and toss in an artistic touch, it is an artist/performer like Kenny Chesney. A Key West establishment that sings of the images and feelings evoked in many of Chesney’s songs has just […]

‘The Walking Dead’ to come to life at Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights

You can’t keep a good man down. Or even, so it seems, a dead one. Season three is the scene and Universal Studios Hollywood and Orlando are the stages for the Emmy-Award winning AMC series “The Walking Dead” as it makes its second year run at Halloween Horror Nights (HHN). Universal Orlando is dedicating its […]

Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 23: ‘The Cabin in the Woods’ comes to life

As much as I love the sunshine of summertime, I would have to say that Halloween is one of my most favorite holidays. Haunted houses,devious decorations, perfectly themed settings and being scared senseless are all at the top of my list for an entertaining evening. When else is it perfectly acceptable to scream your head […]

Springfield is coming to Universal Studios Orlando. D’oh!

If you haven’t heard by now, there is big news coming out of Universal Studios Orlando. And its initials are not H.P. this time. Springfield, home to America’s favorite wisecracking, slacking and beer drinking animated family, is coming to life at Universal Orlando. Guests to Universal Studios will soon be able to walk the streets […]

Mom Central Survey Says: Tech Time is at the Top of the List When it Comes to Kids

As the recent recipient of my first technological toy, an iPod, I have gotten quite addicted to all of the various apps, games and fun educational downloads. I’ve become an expert Candy Crusher and can find my way around Walt Disney World, Busch Gardens and SeaWorld with the greatest of ease thanks to my handy […]

Summer 2013: Theme Park Christian Music Festivals

Theme parks provide thrilling rides and fun times for the whole family.  They also offer some fun extras such as concerts and shows.  Most parks put on a music festival or two throughout the season.  I’ll be updating this page as I hear of new festivals and events, so check back often. Rock the Universe […]

SeaWorld designs new cup with the concept of reducing, reusing and recycling

I have more theme park-branded mugs, bottles and tumblers than any one person really needs.  If it is in cup form and I can refill it for .99, or free (free is always good), I will be the first one to pull out my wallet.  For anybody as addicted to the concept of the refillable […]

Spread the Good: Voluntourism with Universal Orlando and Give Kids the World

One of the many benefits of my job as a writer is that I get to share news, events and attractions with others.  A lot of the activities and events are things that I actually do myself, but an equal amount involves just getting the word out about good things that are going on, whether […]

An Ode to National Pi(e) Day

In honor of National Pi Day (3.14 on 3/14, get it?), I thought I would celebrate with my favorite type of Pi.  Being the literate, and non-mathematical, type of person that I am, my favorite type of Pi does not involve math.  No, my favorite type of Pi is spelled “Pie” and it involves eggs, […]

Trop-Rockin’ with Balmy Palms

You don’t have to read very many of my posts to figure out what an island girl I am.  I mean, really, I named my blog “Somewhere in the Sand.”  How much more of a clue do you need? Give me a swaying hammock, a shady palm tree and some nice, soft sand beneath my […]