Tampa Finale (Actually in Tampa)
Day 3 in Tampa… Also the only day spent in Tampa itself. We closed out our trip to Tampa with an action-packed day.
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Tampa Two-Day
It’s a little misleading to call this a Tampa trip since day 2 was entirely south of Tampa, and day 1 was largely around Clearwater. But however you call it, we’re having a great time.
Exploring Tampa
It’s been a while since Christina and I have grabbed an impromptu flight to a new destination- the last time we flew anywhere was for our honeymoon in November. So this time around, we jumped into our trip with particular gusto.
New Review Framework
For a long time I’ve been considering putting together a more rigorous framework for my reviews, and I’ve finally got the pieces in place to start with it. I’m going to stay as objective as possible but also start calling out how my personal preferences influence my experience with escape rooms and other puzzle games.
Manitowoc, WI: What the Lock – Orvellio’s Reconjured
Orvellio’s: Reconjured left Christina and me wanting more, and thankfully, What the Lock has several more rooms we haven’t played yet. Orvellio’s is a brilliantly designed room that caters toward puzzle enthusiasts, and it was the most satisfying escape room experience we’ve done in quite some time.
Keep It Up!
I’m happy to check in and say that I’ve got the inside track for one of the tickets to Red Bull Discovery Lab – I’m up 43-13-12!
Red Bull Mind Gamers Round 2 Voting Open!
To my surprise, I made the cut for the final three in round 2 of the Red Bull Mind Gamers challenges- the visual round. Voting is now open!
Site Redesign Coming Soon
The last few months have been a gauntlet – multiple weddings (including my own) and my busiest season for work – and now that everything appears to finally be back to normal, I’ve got some thoughts on redesigning the site’s format.
Red Bull Mind Gamers Strategy Recap
Round 1 of the Red Bull Mind Gamers challenge is complete. Congrats to Mark O for collecting the most votes and earning a spot at Red Bull’s Discovery Lab this May. And thanks to everyone who voted for me- I got the second most votes!
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