One of many little known talents my mom and I possess: the ability to locate a nearby tiki bar no matter where we travel together. What can I say? It’s a (tasty) gift. My mom and I found ourselves in Jupiter, FL a few weeks ago after a completely random […]
Shortcake or biscuit? Visit the Florida Strawberry Festival and you’ll be asked this question at least once (twice or three times if you’re doing it right). Personally, I’m a shortcake kind of gal but I’m no biscuit hater. The Florida Strawberry Festival takes place in Plant City every March, overwhelming […]
“There is a sunrise and a sunset every day and you can choose to be there for it. You can put yourself in the way of beauty.” – from the film “Wild” There’s one thing I try not to miss whenever I’m at the beach: the sunset. Beach days are, […]
Since moving to Central Florida in 2012, day trips have sort of become my jam. Living in a state where people regularly come for their yearly vacations means an endless supply of things to do, and I’m making a commitment to explore more this year and in the future. Day […]
The more I explore the sunshine state, the more I realize I really, really love small towns. I actively seek out places that feel inviting, are small enough to explore on foot, and – ok – have at least one really great spot for an ice cream cone. Funny then, […]
“There’s gators on the path up there, if you want to get some good pictures.” Aside from the guy we spotted off the path wearing mid-calf boots and poking the ground with what appeared to be a stick* (coincidentally after just having had a conversation about how this path might […]