Lists – Joe's Bucket List

Top 10 American History Museums

Joe — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 01:22:46 +0000

I often find myself in a museum, captivated by artifacts that evoke a profound connection to pivotal historical events. These items stand out, unique and powerful, speaking to me in ways that words cannot. There’s something extraordinary about seeing an actual object that bore witness to history. As you stand before it, the artifact seems to beckon, silently hinting at the moment in time that…

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Power Rankings of Restaurants in Walt Disney World

Joe — Mon, 06 May 2024 20:48:10 +0000

Okay–let me first start off by saying that I haven’t eaten everywhere in Walt Disney World. I’ve eaten at about 62.4% of the restaurants in Disney World as of today. (I think there’s currently 85 of them.) The ones that I haven’t eaten at fall into one (or more) of these categories: That being said, I thought it would be interesting to do a “power ranking” of sit-down restaurants (i.e.

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Top 10 United States Foodie Destinations

Joe — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 15:59:56 +0000

We love our food in the United States. Some of our foods and drinks have transcended into being almost legendary in stature. The places on this list represent destinations that are representative of this transformation. At the very end, I’ve included a bunch of Honorable Mentions, as well. Waco is where Dr. Pepper was first made at a corner drug store, over a year before…

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“Immersive” & “Experiential” Art

Joe — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 22:57:47 +0000

(Last updated 12/6/2025) People who know me understand that I’m a real art geek. I’m an engineer, and I’d argue with anyone that engineering is art–and if it isn’t, you’re doing it wrong. I define immersive and experiential art as “art that has been taken to an interactive level.” The locations below are so all-encompassing the experiences you’ll have at each challenge one’s…

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Roller Coaster List

Joe — Sat, 20 May 2023 14:16:05 +0000

Ever since I conquered my fear of roller coasters as a kid, I’ve always loved riding them. Thus, I started my “coaster list.” This isn’t unlike a travel project, but I wouldn’t call it one as new roller coasters are always built. (Travel projects have more finite goals, and in this case, my goal is to ride as many coasters (past, present, and future) as possible. There are so many…

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Top 10 Destinations in Texas

Joe — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 21:11:24 +0000

There were a couple of slogans that I got very used to hearing when listening to the radio and television when I was a kid in San Antonio. The first, “Don’t Mess with Texas” is still pretty prevalent today, and was developed by the Texas Department of Transportation and discourages littering on Texas roads. Even if it’s your first time in Texas, you can’t miss it. The other slogan that I…

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Top 10 Things That Walt Disney World Gets Wrong

Joe — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 02:33:00 +0000

There’s a certain “disgusting positivity” that exudes from most Disney blogs, podcasts, forums, news sites, streamers, and virtually every other form of media. It’s enough to induce vomiting. At least it is for me. Maybe that’s your thing, though. If so—no judgement here! There’s no shortage of blog entries for you to check out here and elsewhere that are far more optimistic…

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The Bourbon Trail

Joe — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 02:41:14 +0000

Ahh… Bourbon. THE American Spirit. In fact, by bourbon is the only American spirit by law. All bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon. If you visit the Bourbon Trail, you’ll learn the legal requirements that a spirit needs to meet to be bourbon by heart. But I’ll keep you ahead of the game: No, it does not need to be made in Kentucky. (Chances are, though, it is.

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Top 10 Air & Space Exhibits

Joe — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 02:26:47 +0000

The aircraft on this list are all “must see” aircraft for any aviation nerd. They’re all historically relevant in some way, shape, or form. This list can serve as a ready-made “bucket list” for anyone who would classify themselves as either an aviation geek or space geek. There were 20 Concordes built in total, 6 of which were non-commercial aircraft. Of the 14 commercial aircraft…

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Caribbean Cruise Ports

Joe — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 03:21:21 +0000

Like cruise ships, not all cruise ports are created equal. In this entry, I’ll list all of the Caribbean ports I’ve been to, rated from “worst to first,” and I’ll include some thoughts on each of the ports of call. I almost included a “safety” section for each port, but generally speaking, all ports are pretty safe–or the cruise lines wouldn’t stop there. But–follow common sense and don’t do…

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