Summer is officially (and unofficially) almost upon us! Here in Florida, the summer weather kicked in back in March with warm weather and longer evenings. As soon as the time changed, it seems like summer hit. If you’re up north, though, you’re probably looking forward to that summer vacation. And we have 27 of the…
There are way more than eleven Memorial Day celebrations in Florida. There are hundreds of Memorial Day ceremonies, celebrations, parades, and concerts around Florida. These seventeen celebrations, however, are big ones. From Memorial Day parades and fireworks to more somber Memorial Day ceremonies, they draw thousands of people. These are the celebrations we aim to…
On a hot March day in 2019 I spent 30 minutes cursing my GPS before I pulled into a well-marked road leading towards Tampa Bay. My GPS had, as she often does, guided me through back roads and obscure neighborhoods rather than giving me the straightest route possible. I pulled into an overflowing parking lot,…
Invariably when we think of romance or a romantic getaway in Florida, we think of Valentine’s Day, beach weddings, and happy anniversaries. And these are great reasons to embark on one of these romantic road trips in Florida. Sometimes, though, we just need to get away and relax, perhaps at one of the romantic beaches…
Beach chairs line the sand, their happy colors muted against the colored sky. People become dark silhouettes, some merging to one shape as they embrace to watch the nightly show. Sunsets in Florida beckon people to stop for a moment and enjoy nature’s beauty. They tempt us to dream, to relax, to sigh in wonder.