I had never heard of The Villages before driving through this area of Florida in February 2023. The Villages is a huge, active, over 55 retirement community that’s larger than Manhattan and covers three Florida counties. It has over…
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From St. Pete‘s we continued creeping north in Florida, waiting for warmer weather before leaving the state all together. First stop, Sparcia Witherell Family Winter and Vineyards, a Harvest Host. We had no idea until we arrived that the…
Anyone who knows us well, knows that I like, and need, my alone time. I’m good at naps. I like to read during large chunks of downtime. I love spending time with people, but I’m not always energized by…
Tony Bennet was a bit before my time, but I delighted in the friendship between Bennet and Lady Gaga. Wasn’t it amazing to see her bringing his music to a younger generation? Well, visiting St. Petersburg, Florida was a…
My aunt and uncle on my mom’s side moved from Minneapolis to Tampa and then to Parrish Florida. We’d been looking forward to seeing them for months. Some CA friends, Donna and Bob, were tired of the CA rain…
If “Miami Vice”-like, Barbie-colored, Art Deco buildings and roller-skating bikinis is your image of Miami, you’re mostly right! And not only is there good reason for that, but there’s good reason to visit even if it doesn’t sound like…
When we decided to see the Everglades, I pictured a muddy and mucky swamp with massive spiders, snakes hanging overhead (ready to drop), man-hungry alligators racing towards me, backwoods Jethro homesteads, and deep within the Everglades, dead bodies. (OK,…
If you’re anything like us, you like roadside attractions and fresh farm stands are your jam! Robert Is Here, near Homestead FL just west of Highway 1, combines them both! In 1959, 6-year-old Robert Moehling was instructed to sell…
2022 RECAP 2022 was our year to see the eastern states. We wanted to see a lot of historical sites, take in the fall colors, look for potential retirement locations, and spend our holidays in Key West. Part way through…
Key West’s great vibe, pretty beaches and compact historic downtown has a lot to offer if you book a few things in advance (Key West post with information and tips linked here), but if you have the time, there…
