Confusion, awe, inadequacy, inspiration… I felt it all during my first visit to The Dali Museum in St. Pete. After three consecutive visits to the museum in three weeks, I knew The Dali had a hold on me. Each experience is a chance to discover another facet of the museum […]
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Anna Maria Island Cocktail Crawl: Where to Go
The beach and cocktails go hand in hand, and on Anna Maria Island there’s no shortage of places to stop and drink a tropical concoction while taking in the ocean views and relishing in the gentle sea breeze. I’ve rounded up a few of my favorite stops below for the […]
11 Reasons You’ll Fall in Love with Anna Maria Island
Article last updated June 30, 2018 The first time I hopped out of the car, walked through a sand dune, and onto a beach on Anna Maria Island, I knew I had found something truly special. The small stretch of sand was dotted with a handful colorful beach umbrellas, the […]
Steph’s Taco Blog: Wicked Cantina on Anna Maria Island
My love for tacos isn’t a secret, but it’s time I share it with the world with a bit more vigor. Steph’s Taco Blog is a series dedicated to trying and recommending (only if they’re good!) awesome taco joints found throughout the sunshine state. To get you acquainted with my […]
Find Your Beach on Florida’s Gulf Coast
In my book, Florida’s West coast beats out the East every single time. While I grew up visiting East coast beaches like Emerald Isle, NC and Tybee Island, GA (and do have a soft spot in my heart for those locations) there was just no competition once I saw the […]
Photo of the Week 03: Orchids Galore and the Art of Patience
I’ve been talking a lot lately about my grandparents – they spent the winter in Florida this year and I am so thankful for all the time we got to spend together. My grandma, being grandma, found an orchid show in town in no time flat. I’ve definitely inherited her […]