Getting the best deal on motels can be key for a great vacation. Not only do you get an enjoyable stay, it frees up money for other things as well. Mrs. Funmeister and I have been traveling Florida and the southeast for a couple of years now. During that time we have honed our skills in...
  As we travel to more places and have more fun in Florida,  Mrs Funmeister and I have learned that minor league sports activities actually can be as much or more fun than their major league counterparts. And those who follow us, know we like fun at frugal prices. Baseball    Our journey began this year with some trips to the...
  We have seen a lot of travel blogs on how to pack. But they never suggest taking your fun with you.   We do.   There are dozens of great suggestions. We have read articles on how to roll your clothes and carrying your toiletries in plastic bags. There are recommendations on what to carry in your car, from automotive...
 For better than a decade, one of the best fun zones in Highlands County has been Henscratch Farms Vineyard & Winery. Described by one wag as "a Cracker Barrel for those who like Florida wine," it has a wonderful little shop with many varieties of the Muscadine and Scuppernog grapes.   In fact. the store is loaded with goodies. There...
  Casting about for a destination point on a Friday night we came upon the announcement of Dulcimers at Central Park in Winter Haven.   " Bring your chairs or blankets and enjoy an evening with this unique Hammered Dulcimer band as well as demonstrations from the Wildwood Dulcimers, mountain dulcimer trio." It read. Intrigued, we set out to see...