Beach
Pelican Cove Inn Bed and Breakfast in Carlsbad, California
The feather bed really put this location over the top. Huge, fluffy, and placed on a bed so high we had to use a stool to get in it, it was pretty darn fabulous. We had spent the previous night in Carlsbad at the lovely Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort, but the Pelican Cove … Continue reading
Pin ItThe Family-Friendly Carlbsbad Inn Beach Resort
We couldn’t believe it. Here we were in beautiful southern California, on the coast, at the beach, in the middle of summer, and the skies were gray, cloudy and downright unattractive. Surely we had caught California at an unfortunate and inopportune moment and the sun would break through at any moment, flooding the … Continue reading
Pin ItPanama City Beach: Not Just for Spring Breakers Anymore
Years ago, Panama City Beach, situated along the beautiful Emerald Coast of Florida with sparkling white sand and gorgeous green water, found itself the destination of choice for college students. Having passed through Panama City Beach during these rowdy times, I was understandably concerned about what a vacation in the area would be like with … Continue reading
Pin ItCruising the California Coast in Our Sweet Red Ride – the Toyota Venza
Now I’m not going to say that we were impressed with Toyota after attending the Toyota Elevated Event in Santa Monica. However. As soon as we got home, we bought this. So, in reality, we were impressed. We were DAMNED impressed. Not only was the event incredibly well-organized and a joy to participate in, every … Continue reading
Pin ItAruba: The Perfect Couples Getaway
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Aruba Tourism Authority for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Aruba travel If you are a couple with one person who loves warm, lovely, tropical beaches of gorgeous Caribbean colors like all the blue and green gemstones from the palest green peridot to navy … Continue reading
Pin ItA Packing List for a Girlfriends Getaway to the Beach
Throw a bathing suit, some sunglasses and sunblock into a bag and you are set for that next beach trip with your girlfriends, right? Well, almost. Even though you are planning a relaxing, fun-filled trip with lots of conversation and plenty of margaritas, you still might need a few more items. But you don’t need … Continue reading
Pin It5 Florida Destinations to Help You Escape the Snow
Florida has been a Mecca of vacations for many, many years. Who among us has not driven for many hours in a car packed with relatives to a beach house where you proceed to consume your weight in freshly-caught shrimp and spend hours every day trying to remove sand from every crevice in your body … Continue reading
Pin ItAargh, Maties! The Tybee Island Pirate Fest
The dog was pretty cool about the fact that his owner had perched a pirate hat on his head. Tongue lolling, he just seemed to be enjoying the lovely October weather on this beautiful barrier island as much as the rest of us. And he was not alone in his pirate garb by any stretch … Continue reading
Pin ItQuit Yer Crab Inn or Possibly the Best Beach House in the Entire World
I stretched out my legs and propped my feet up on the railing on the completely fabulous, huge, screened in front porch of our completely fabulous, huge beach house on Tybee Island and just relished the fact that I had nothing to do, nowhere to go, and no responsibilities whatsoever. And it was a completely glorious … Continue reading
Pin ItGirlfriends Getaway to Bay Point Wyndham Resort in Panama City, Florida
It was true love. I was in love with this beautiful lanai patio which overlooked the gorgeous pool, the incredible landscaping and the quiet St. Andrews Bay in front of the resort. I sat down at our little private table with the ceiling fan rotating quietly overhead and just relished the fact that I was … Continue reading
Pin It
