What we actually did — scored so we remember.
Sarah and I recap the day, then we review the places we ate, the rides we rode, the concerts we sit through, and the golf courses Ryan plays. Cities like Orlando, Tampa, and Lakeland are the home base — Disney, Universal, downtown, eats, and local golf nest under the city. Concerts and brand experiences stay as their own lists. Knup scores are out of 10. Google stays five stars for restaurants and courses when we post. Disney World is our last Orlando year on annual passes; when we leave, the same habit goes with us.
Destinations
Start with a city. Disney, Universal, downtown, eats, and golf nest underneath. Trips tell the story. Reviews keep the scores.
City score 8.8 — plus eats, downtown, golf, card shops, Disney, Universal, and experiences from the place we live.
Now TampaEarly city score 7.6 from day trips across the bay — eats and more as we stack nights.
Now LakelandEarly city score 7.4 — I-4 midpoint meetups between Orlando and Tampa.
Recent scores
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Latest trips
What the day felt like. The reviews live next door so we can update them the next time we go.
EPCOT Food & Wine Work Day
Last-minute Food & Wine workday with Sarah. Fry flight, bread pudding, and a hidden Japan work spot. Knup 7.4.
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Universal CityWalk Traitors Bars Day Trip
Solo CityWalk walk-through for the Traitors bars — closed at lunchtime, but the set pieces, Category 10 news and a footlong from Fat One's made it worth the steps. Knup 7.2.
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Hollywood Studios Work Day
Solo Monday scout for working in the park. Shade, Wi-Fi, and a Ronto Wrap. Knup 7.4.
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What we ate and rode — scored out of 10, with a ranking selfie when we took one.
Regal Eagle Smokehouse
Texas brisket on Texas toast with baked beans during an EPCOT Food & Wine workday. Knup 7.3.
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Fat One's Hot Dogs & Italian Ice
Joey Fatone's CityWalk hot dog stand — The Fat One footlong was juicy, loaded and fast. About as high as a hot dog goes here. Knup 7.5.
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The Traitors: New Blood Bars at Universal's Great Movie Escape
Limited-time Traitors bars on a Saturday afternoon — great set pieces, but both bars closed and no drink. Knup 6.9.
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Ronto Roasters
Lunch Ronto Wrap in Galaxy’s Edge — tasty pita and sausage, nothing fancy. Knup 7.0.
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Be Our Guest
Beauty and the Beast lunch in the main hall — best Disney meal of the pass year. Knup 9.5.
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Mickey's PhilharMagic
3D concert chase with a little weather in the theater. Still a staple. Knup 8.5.
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Best-of lists we rewrite when the scores change. These stay here — not on the blog.
Roundups start after we have enough reviews in one park or city to rank without guessing.