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Category Archives: florida
Island Hopping on the Sun Coast
With the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Gulf of Mexico on the other, the landscape of Florida is diverse, and beautiful. Taking road trips throughout our state is a regular occurrence for us and we are especially partial … Continue reading
Captured Moments – Necessary Deception
When my daughter turned sixteen, she and I began a tradition of celebrating her birthday together, just the two of us. We typically went for an overnight stay at a nice hotel nearby, where we enjoyed a spa treatment and … Continue reading
Retired and Loving It – Florida Style
Everyone knows that Florida is synonymous with retirees and is frequently ranked as the #1 state to retire to. Favorable tax rates and climate induce thousands of retirees to relocate to Florida each year. They tend to flock to a … Continue reading
Posted in florida, florida's coasts, Uncategorized
Tagged Beaches, best places to retire in Florida, favorable state to retire, how to choose a retirement city, our retirement life, perfect climate, retired and happy in florida, retirement, retirement lifestyle, successful retirement, sun and surf, sunrises and sunsets, sunshine state, where to retire
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Boca Grande, Florida
We recently stayed at the Gasparilla Inn in Boca Grande, Florida for their Food and Wine Weekend. While I wrote about that experience extensively, there is much to share about this island, beyond the food and wine festival. It is … Continue reading
Gasparilla Inn Food and Wine Weekend 2018
We have just returned from the Gasparilla Inn Food and Wine Weekend, which concluded its 12th year. The Inn is located on the small island of Boca Grande, which is on the West coast of Florida. The Gasparilla Inn was … Continue reading
Posted in florida, Food, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Boca Grande, Chef John Folse, couple time, Culinary events, florida, Florida West Coast, Food and Wine Weekend, Foodie, Gasparilla Inn, Gourmet Dinner, Historic Inns, Hospitality, Island Vacation, Small Inns in America, southern charm, Southern Living, Special Ocassion, wine tasting
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