Tag: florida

Postcard from Captiva, Florida

Obviously, this blog has been on vacation for quite a while. In the meantime, we have also taken on the occasional vacation. I’m going to get things rolling by sharing our most recent trip…

dining in naples florida

If you travel with me, you’ll quickly discover that I love Google Maps. I create a new map for every vacation and use it to get my bearings…

florida everglades

It’s a fact: I’m not a beach vacation kind of gal. Even with a good book, I get bored. So for this trip, I set my highest expectations…

postcard from naples

I’ve never thought of myself as a “Florida” person. In over 30 years, I’ve only been there twice…. but in the past 6 months we’ve taken 2 trips…

practice

Ahh vacation. Six days of nothing but sunshine and temps topping out in the 80s. I could get used to that kind of Florida weather, especially after the…

barefoot bbq on 30A

Seaside is a very family-friendly place and it’s no surprise there are plenty of open air, casual dining options.  My favorite meal during our stay came from two…

seaside, florida

Back in college I was fascinated by architecture and urban planning. I spent my time in Hillyer Art Library with my nose in a book like Jane Jacobs’…

back from the gulf coast

We’re back from our trip to the Gulf Coast! This is only my second trip to the South and if you’ve never been, this area really worth a…