Our South Florida geography does not lend itself to the traditional experience of four seasons, but we do notice subtle changes for at least three of the four. March and April however, introduce a vibrant green backdrop, bursting with color that is undeniably Spring. Majestic Palm Trees, along with colorful bougainvillea and Hibiscus plants are …
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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 built in 1911 and has a rich history which you can read about here. With …
Captured Moments – Glorious
We have been having the most wonderful weather in South Florida, with clear, sunny days and temperatures dipping into the 50's and even 40's for a couple of mornings. Needless to say, we have visited our favorite beach several times lately to enjoy a walk or view a sunset from the river side of the …
Behind the Doors of Palm Beach
Several weeks ago Malcolm and I took a slow, scenic drive along Highway A1A in Florida. I was on a mission to find a particular blue door that I had seen a picture of on Instagram. We began our drive at Palm Beach and ended it about sixty miles south. Unfortunately, we never saw the …
Florida’s Gold Coast
Next in our series of how Florida's Coasts got their names, is the Gold Coast. You might notice a bit of overlapping on the map, but for the most part, the Gold Coast consists of Miami/Dade and Broward Counties. There was a time when the area included Palm Beach and Martin Counties, but those two counties …
Picture Retirement 