Sanibel Island on Florida’s Gulf Coast is renowned as the top beach destination in North America for finding sea shells. The island is only 12 miles long and most of it is lined by gorgeous beaches covered in sea shells.…
Gasparilla Pirate Festival Rocks Tampa Each January
The first time I visited Tampa was for a little event called Gasparilla Pirate Festival. Had it not been January and had it not been Florida, I would have thought I was at the best of/worst of Mardi Gras in…
Make Your Own Souvenirs from the Beaches of South Walton County Florida
Souvenirs from our travels fill my office and our home, reminding me of how blessed we have been to explore the world to the degree we have. I can’t pick a favorite (a troll from Norway who keeps eyeing me…
Visiting Key West Florida and The Conch Republic
Key West Florida is a destination ideally suited for the Hemingways, misfits and anti-authoritarians of the world. It’s a place where parties are a daily business, where mojo and moxi collide with the most delightful results. It’s my kind of…