Florida
Panama 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 ItA Day in SoBe – South Beach, Miami
One of the most important things I learned when I was in South Beach, Miami for a day recently is that if you are “in the know” you call it SoBe. If you find yourself in SoBe for a day and you like to shop, eat and lounge on the beach, here’s what I did … 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 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 ItSammy Does The Gulf Coast
It all started with the snake. No, not a real snake. Do you know me at all? Snakes belong in cages or somewhere far, far away from me where they can eat mice and be part of the circle of life and I never, ever have to see them. It was a stuffed snake we … Continue reading
Ziplining Might Possibly Not Be for Acrophobiacs
This is SO NOT ME. Now, as you know if you know me at all, I’m not really an adventurous sort of person. I am more of a spa/shopping/relax on the beach while someone brings me a frozen drink kind of person. My idea of roughing it is staying in a hotel with no room … Continue reading
Pin ItThe Most Perfect Condo in Navarre Beach – Summerwind Resort
We stepped through the door of our condo at the Summerwind Resort in Navarre Beach, Florida with pretty high expectations. I had been coming to nearby Pensacola Beach, also on Santa Rosa Island, since I was a little girl so I knew the snow white sand and emerald water were going to make a pretty … Continue reading
Pin ItWho, What, When, Where and Why – the Five W’s of a Bargain Beach Vacation
I’m writing this article in a tiny, circa 1920s cottage called Old Love on Tybee Island, Georgia. The hot pink exterior is complemented by the bright turquoise and white interior where lazily turning ceiling fans evoke that special, incomparable beach mood. Mermaid Cottages offers a wide variety of cottages all over the island in different … Continue reading
Pin ItYes, It’s a Fabulous Hotel – But is Breakfast Included?
I took a bite of the delicious hot pancakes that had just been delivered to my table at Paulette’s Restaurant in the River Inn of Harbor Town in Memphis, Tennessee. Not only were they cooked to perfection and perfectly wonderful, I also felt pretty smug about my breakfast because it was free. When you stay … Continue reading
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