Relaxing on a beach was top of our Must Do’s for our Sanibel- Captiva – Ft Myers Florida road trip. It was all about getting away and chilling out! One of the things we found was that many of the beaches on Sanibel-Captiva tend to have private access from homes or resorts. And, a good…
A huge portion of our South West Florida road trip was to relax and unwind for Chuck’s birthday. One of the reasons we chose Sanibel / Captiva was for the J.N. ‘Ding’ Darling Wildlife Refuge. Ding Dong Darling To be completely honest, we giggled a bit every time we said the name Ding Darling….
We decided that it was time to head off for a long weekend for Chuck’s birthday. Wanting something quiet and restful, he picked Sanibel- Captiva for his destination. So, we’re off on an SW Florida Road Trip! It’s a short two-hour drive from our home in Saint Petersburg, Florida. With a quick stop for lunch…
The chances are that unless you’re from Pinellas County or spent some time in St Pete, you probably don’t know about the little town of Gulfport. No, not that one in Mississippi. The funky, eclectic, progressive, and sometimes weird town tucked in between St Petersburg and the Boca Ciega Bay. If you’ve been following our…
We live just across the bay from Tampa, Florida, known affectionately as Cigar City. But truthfully, like most people, we don’t really know much about the history of Tampa and Cigars. Recently, Mark had the opportunity to visit J.C Newman Cigar Company‘s El Reloj factory. The only remaining factory in the Tampa Bay area. …
During Mark’s stay in Carmel, Indiana, he stayed at the Hotel Carmichael in the Carmel City Center. The hotel sits adjacent to the Monon Trail. It’s a walking and biking trail that stretches from Indianapolis north to Sheridan. The 27-mile paved path follows a former section of what was the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway. Monon…
I have a soft spot in my heart for cake. For the most part, I’m not a huge sweets person. But, I have many friends who are cake artists and really respect the work that goes into each and every creation. As a classically trained chef, I can mix and match ingredients and come up…
Recently, Mark had a business trip to Carmel, Indiana. It’s a bedroom community of Indianapolis and filled with the best of the Midwest. It’s charming and has the best parts of a big city with all kinds of locally-owned restaurants and businesses. Unique Eateries It’s no secret that we love fun, unique, and exciting…
If you’ve been to Walt Disney World’s EPCOT over the last twenty years, you may have seen Leave A Legacy. But, unfortunately, there’s a great chance you walked past it and had no idea what it was. Most People Took It For Granite The original Leave A Legacy was created on a series of…
In June of 2016, Chuck and I were living in Clermont, Florida. Clermont is a suburb on the southwest side of Orlando. On the morning of June 12th, at 2:02 AM, our world and community would be so much different than the night before. A Morning of Panic Like much of the world, we…