Author Archives: The Grumpy Sundowner

Low cost fine-dining for Vacation Home Guests – Costco’s Succulent and Tasty Hot Turkey and Provolone Sandwich – a $3.99 Marvel

By The Grumpy Sundowner | April 9, 2012

My taste buds are in awe of Costco’s latest fine-dining offering, their Hot Turkey and Provolone Sandwich. So much so that having tasted the wonder over a rushed and impromptu lunch on Thursday, I found myself driving 40 miles round-trip … Continue reading →

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Shula’s Steak House at the Disney World Swan and Dolphin

By The Grumpy Sundowner | April 5, 2012

Those that know me know that I vigorously endorse and support the great American tradition of copious amounts of cheese. In fact, until my recent visit to Dan Shula’s Steak House I was adamant that ‘there is no such thing … Continue reading →

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Dance to the Tunes of the Barcelona Jazz Festival

By The Grumpy Sundowner | January 4, 2012

It would be an absolute cliché to say that Jazz is music to my ears, and the pun is absolutely intended. For the past few years there is one Jazz festival that I have religiously attended, the one in Barcelona, … Continue reading →

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The Red Lion Pub and Restaurant at Lake Hamilton in Winter Haven in Florida

By The Grumpy Sundowner | November 3, 2010

It’s not often that I tell a restaurant owner that their prices are too low, but in the case of the newly opened Red Lion Pub and Restaurant at Lake Hamilton, in the Winter Haven area of Florida, I made … Continue reading →

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Segway Tours on the Gulf Coast of Florida

By The Grumpy Sundowner | November 1, 2010

Sunburn is not for everyone. Tanning one’s scantily clad body whilst lounging around the pool sipping cocktails has its place, but for some of us it soon gets old and if you are anything like me, you find yourself craving … Continue reading →

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Pleasuring the wife at O’Charley’s

By The Grumpy Sundowner | October 4, 2010

Call me masochistic if you will. Watching the kids dismayed expressions as they learn of yet another intended weekend visit to Costco and the like can somehow be strangely satisfying. I know its hum-drum and they would obviously rather be … Continue reading →

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