Cedar Key was named for the red cedar trees that covered the chain of islands making up the area of Cedar Key and back in the mid to late 1800’s the area’s thriving industry was supplying that red cedar to pencil manufacturers. Today, one of two main industries […]
The city of Tampa is a designated bird sanctuary and the feral chickens that roam freely and rule the roost in the Ybor City Historic district are protected under that ordinance. The chickens have a following with a facebook page, a parade and even their own society called […]
First let me say that the best time to think about this question is at the same time you are planing your trip as it should never be an afterthought. There are certain circumstances where travel insurance should always be considered and there are certain situations where travel […]
All Aboard!! For a Family Train Ride John and I visited the Florida Railroad Museum in Parrish, Florida and took the train ride between Parrish and Willow Florida. The museum is run and operated by strictly volunteers who are very enthusiastic about trains and train history. During your […]
There is nothing more Beautiful to me than a Florida Sunset over the Gulf of Mexico and no two are ever the same. What makes Fort Myers Beach special is that it is one of the more affordable beach stays in Florida especially in the summer months. There […]
Escape to Healing Waters In 1539 while looking for the mythical Fountain of Youth, Spanish Explorer Hernando Desoto rediscovered what the Indians had known about for years, the natural mineral springs on the west shore of Tamp Bay. He named these springs “Espiritu Santo Springs” meaning ” The […]
Ok, I will be honest with you, John and I thought this was going to be a cheesy roadside attraction but it was a rainy day and we needed to get off the road so we decided to stop and give it a try. As it turned out […]
The official slogan to Lovers key is “Where outdoor adventures are endless” and it is a very fitting slogan. The park is over 1600 acres and is made up of actually 4 barrier islands on the Gulf of Mexico, Lovers Key, Inner Key, Black Island and Long Key. […]
If money is no object to you and you can afford all the fine luxuries money can buy than this is not the post for you. But if you are like me and like to travel but don’t always have enough of those green pieces of paper with […]
Natural Beauty Wow What a great day!! John and I spent the day on the Islands of Sanibel and Captiva and wow is the one word that sums it up. Truly Paradise located on the southwest coast of Florida, near Fort Myers and Naples. This is vacationing at […]