Article last updated June 30, 2018 Nothing gets me excited about visiting a new place like the food. I love to eat and have a passion for trying new cuisines and sampling different variations of old favorites. This makes for a combination that excites my palate but also requires me […]
Walking out on a pier is one of those completely mindless activities I do every time I’m at the beach. In a way, it’s almost automatic. (So is getting ice cream, while unfortunately not as healthy.) Oh look! A pier – I’m going to go walk to the end, turn […]
I have sung the praises of Anna Maria Island ever since a friend recommended it to me a few years ago. It’s got buttery white sand beaches, clear turquoise water, small beach town charm, great restaurants, ice cream, and some of the most beautiful sunsets I’ve seen. Colorful beach cottages […]
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, […]