Category: Florida
Best International Spring Break Destinations for Florida Residents
Having lived in Florida for a while, I know what living where others vacation feels like. So if you’ve just purchased property in Florida like some of these beautiful Fort Lauderdale condos for sale spring break might not be your favorite time of year. By now you probably […]
The Ringling Estate: Much More Than Circus Elephants
There has been so much focus on the circus end of the Ringling Legacy lately, and I know I am guilty of it just as much as the next person. Especially since I have had so many half edited posts sitting in my draft folder… […]
Ringling Circus Museum: Sarasota’s Greatest Show on Earth
When I originally started drafting this post, I was sitting under a banyan tree in the gardens of The Ringling Estate. I had a day off and Tim was in YTT so I decided to take some time to explore my own backyard. I kept […]
A Photographic Tour of St. Pete Murals
St. Pete is the coolest town in Tampa Bay, like hands down. Any one who tells you otherwise is a fool! This quirky town is just the right combination of artsy, weird, and #supportlocal with a side of ocean front badassery. Home to the Rays […]
Historic Spanish Point: A Walk Through Florida’s History
More times than I would care to admit, Tim and I have found ourselves exploring a part of sarasota unbeknownst to us. And every time we are completely enamored by what we discover. A few weekends ago we made our way to Historic Spanish Point, […]
The Spot Tacos; For the Best in the 941
Sometimes the best food in town is in some of the most unexpected places. Enter The Spot Taco Truck at the Red Barn Flea Market in Bradenton. I have traveled to many a country and eaten many good tacos, but nothing compares to The Spot […]
Ca’ d’Zan: House of John Ringling on the Bay
The architecture is stunning, everywhere you look there are little reminders of the distant travels The Ringling’s took and the details of wanderlust they brought back with them. With every turn of a corner inside the house and outside there is wonder and beauty that abounds.
Part of Bradenton You Must Go See: Palma Sola
As travelers, sometime we take for granted our own backyards. We are so quick to plan the next adventure we forget to look at home for great and fun things to do. We recently went on a “know where you live” expedition across Sarasota/Bradenton to […]
The Hyppo: Old City Paletas with New Personality
Having grown up in South America paletas are nostalgic. They are icy popsicles that remind me of summers spent in Colombia with my grandparents, exploring small towns and collecting new artisan creations. But the paletas I grew up on don’t compare to the foodie take […]
Tarpon Springs: A Small Greek Town Full of Sponges
One of our favorite day trips in Florida is up I-75 to a small Tampa Bay town known for its Greek food and sponges. Right outside of Tampa and about an hour and a half from Sarasota, Tarpon Springs never lets me down. When we […]