First, I have to say that there is no way I can cover everything there is to tell you about Tampa’s Downtown Riverwalk in just one post, which makes me happy because it gives me an excellent reason to go back again and again. John and I headed […]
Ybor City Tampa In 1895, three immigrant businessmen had a vision of creating a new cigar manufacturing city in Tampa, Florida, so they purchased swampy alligator and mosquito infested land and began building what was one day to become known as Cigar City, the cigar capital of the […]
Florida is an outdoor activity state and one of the most abundant outdoor activities is fishing. Pick up any Florida travel guide and you will see a long list of choices for fishing charters and if you google Florida fishing charters you may end up with a list […]
John and I wanted to go someplace where we could relax and unwind maybe on a porch swing or rocking chair. We wanted to hear the peaceful sounds of wind blowing through the forest trees and birds singing in the distance and we were hoping for a decent […]
Off The Beaten Path Picnic by the Gulf of Mexico Sometimes John and I just like to wander around and discover places off the beaten path and when we do we sometimes find some hidden gems. Today we happened upon Alfred A Mckethan Pine Island Park in Spring […]
I am a huge Thoroughbred Horse racing fan and was thrilled today to take a tour with the Farm Tours of Ocala. Marion County has more horses of all breeds and disciplines within it’s limits than any other county in the United States and the equine industries economic […]
If you are into cars and going fast then you have to check out Don Garlits Museum of Auto Racing and International Drag Racing Hall of Fame. Located in Ocala Florida, this museum has over 200 race cars and is wall to wall drag racing memorabilia. A Racing […]
Port Orleans Riverside Resort – Typhoon Lagoon – Rain Forrest Cafe & Enzo’s Hideaway Our quick weekend trip consisted of a stay at the Walt Disney World Port Orleans Riverside Resort, a day at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, a dinner at Enzo’s Hideaway at Disney Springs and a lunch […]
Did you know that the sponge that you used in the shower this morning could have been at one time an aquatic animal? The scientific name for sponges is Porifera, which means” pore bearing,” and in the year 1900, Tarpon Springs was the largest Porifera port in the […]
It is a common fact that Florida is hot in the summer but this summer so far the heat to John and I has been almost unbearable. The temperatures have been in the mid to upper 90’s and figure in the high humidity the feels like temperatures have […]