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Mexican Arroz Con Pollo
Inspired by an amazing night out on the town in Cancun, Mexico While on our way to scout a potential site to open a Del Sol store in a sleepy little village and cruise port town of costa Maya, We first disembarked in Riviera Maya, Cancun Mexico. This colorful and vibrant city is beautiful and bustling. A mecca for tourism and a mixture of old world charm give the city a very unique and appealing draw. Colin and I were taken aback by the amazing smells and inviting smiles that permeated the air. There were so many lovely restaurants to take in and sights to see and enjoy. One night,…
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Taking a few steps back to take giant leaps forward
I’m sure we have all been in a position where we have felt like we are hitting our head against a huge roadblock brick wall that can’t be penetrated. You know that feeling that no matter how fast you’re running your legs seem like jelly and you just can’t seem to get to the finish line. Sometimes it is in these exact moments when we need to take advice from our dear friend the tortoise and pause or even slow down to the point of shutdown. Now this doesn’t mean quitting the race, more like stopping to take a deep breath, grab water, and just breathe. For some, this is…
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Mexican Grilled Cheese
Inspired by travels to Cancun Mexico, Riviera Maya This lovely twist on an old classic spices things up literally! We got our first taste of Mexican Grilled Cheese during amazing visit to the Mexican State on the Yucatan Peninsula, and we can’t wait to return. We know Ace & Kingston will fall in love with Zona Hotelera and all of Quintana Roo, just as we did!!! Here is our slight twist on the Mexican Grilled Cheese sandwich that we had while staying there. What you need: 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped 4-6 diced jalapeno peppers 1 medium green pepper, chopped 2 teaspoons olive oil 8 slices rye bread or…
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Weekend Exploration in your own backyard!
So often we hear people saying that “Until guests come to town, they never experience or take advantage of their own city in which they live. It is so easy to give into routine and shuffle from school/work/kids sports or regular trips to the store and hobbies, that we often neglect the benefits and events in our own radius. Always dreaming or planning to venture off somewhere that we are not can sometimes lead to not seeing and appreciating the beauty of where we are now. I have spoken to several people who live in New York, who have never been to the Statue of Liberty, The top of the…
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Selecting your corporate soul mate….
Corporate Cleaning Group… As many of you know who have kept up with us over the years, we are true entrepreneurs and adventurists at heart. A large part of what we are able to do and how we are able to visit and live in many places was taking the leap many years and prioritizing our life goals and living according to quality of life instead of working just to earn a check, but not fully being able to enjoy it. We often talk about pursuing your life goals instead of job goals. Because the two may not be the same. You may not wake up one day with a…
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Escape to Black Sand Beach
Punalu’u, Hawai’i Hanging out at the secluded and serene Punaluʻu Beach beach also known as Black Sand Beach. is a magical experience that must be shared by all. Punaluʻu Beach is a beach between Pāhala and Nāʻālehu on the Big Island of the U.S. state of Hawaii. The beach has black sand made of basalt and created by lava flowing into the ocean which explodes as it reaches the ocean and cools. This volcanic activity is in the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Punaluʻu is frequented by endangered hawksbill and green turtles, which can often be seen basking on the black sand. We often visited in between trips from Honaunau down…
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Time to spice up your taco Tuesday with Barbacoa!!!
Time to spice up your taco Tuesday with Barbacoa!!! Inspired by our travels to Costa Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico If you are looking for a fantastically flavorful way to add some punch into your taco night, look no further than this traditional Mexican dish that will never disappoint! On our journey from Cancun, Mexico in the beautiful and lively Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico to Costa Maya ( The lovely small cruise port town in Quintana Roo). It’s a quaint, easy going town with a rich character all its own. With friendly locals welcoming avid divers from all over the world and excited tourists passing through to the mayan ruins of…
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Happy Easter Weekend!!!
Satisfy your sweet tooth with candy and treats left by the Easter Bunny….or just head to Goofy’s Candy Company at Disney Springs, Disney World, Lake Buena Vista Florida. Hope you all have a magical and blessed Easer! For many it’s one of the first times family and friends are able to gather and celebrate together in a few years. We are so grateful for our loved and cherished ones and are over the moon that we get to get out and enjoy the world and each other again. We here at Holiday Rising want to pass along our Easter Blessings to you all and share a wonderful candy store experience…
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Panama City is not just for Spring Breakers anymore!!!
Inspired by travels to Panama City, Florida. Many years ago while taking a RV trip down from Michigan to Key West Florida for a Christmas vacation, we stopped in a small little town on the Gulf that offered so much unexpected charm and beauty that my Dad claimed right then and there that we could stay right here and not continue on down south to our destination of Key West. It was a chilly 58 degrees (which seemed like a heatwave compared to the Michigan air we had just escaped days before) and he proceeded to dive right in the beautiful cool waves. I had to admit, from that moment…
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Find your “Good Vibe Tribe”
For those of you who are constantly on the go and barely ever even have time to take a luxurious soak in the tub, let alone spend quality time with friends and family, or go to therapy, multi-tasking, organizing and prioritization can be wonderful tools and skill sets to have in your daily life skill arsenal. Since we all now know how incredibly important feeding your mind, body as well as soul is to a highly effective and well rounded individual is, let’s talk about how we can help each other achieve our maximum best with the aid of others who are like minded, or already at a higher level…
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