Alligators Hate the Cold: Searching for Gators in Myakka River State Park
The first thing I learned on my airboat ride in Florida’s Myakka River State Park was that alligators hate the cold. I guess that’s why most of them live in Florida. But Florida can get colder than...
View ArticleGetting High in Florida: Myakka Canopy Walkway
Florida is a very flat state. There aren’t a lot of scenic overlooks in Florida, but then The Sunshine State isn’t known for its dramatic scenery either. That’s OK — it’s got fantastic beaches, the...
View ArticleVisiting Disney World During the Holidays: Crowds, Castles and Candles
The Magic Kingdom at Disney World; all photos by Jill Martin Wrenn Where do the bravest travelers go during Thanksgiving week? Antarctica? The Amazon? Nope, they fight their way through the crowds...
View ArticleDining at Disney World: Tips for Eating With Princesses
Meeting Cinderella; photo by Jill Martin Wrenn It’s hard enough to gather the family together during Thanksgiving week, but what if you have to coordinate with a few princesses too? Frequent...
View ArticleChristmas Lingers at Ca D’Zan
Most Christmas trees are cleared out by New Year’s Day, so I was pleasantly surprised to see that Sarasota’s Ca D’Zan, the mansion where America’s most famous circus family lived, was still decked out...
View ArticleSarasota Chalk Festival: Fleeting Masterpieces in Florida
Sarasota Chalk Festival 2012; photos by Gerard Borod The streets of Sarasota were covered in chalk masterpieces from October 28-Nov 6, thanks to the Sarasota Chalk Festival. The event is free for...
View ArticleWhen Is the Best Time to Go to Miami? Design Miami
Snarkitecture was responsible for the very cool entrance of Design Miami/ in 2012. When is the best time to go to Miami? The answer is simple but sounds a little confusing: Design Miami/Basel and Art...
View ArticleMarco Island Marriott Beach Resort: All In a Day’s Vacation
A view of the pool and the beach from my gulf-front room at Marco Island Marriott Resort When you have a toddler, the rhythms of time completely change. Often on a Tuesday evening, I think that it must...
View ArticleBest Waterfront Dining in the Sarasota, Florida, Area: The Meal As Its Own...
Beachfront dining on the Sandbar restaurant on Anna Maria Island, FL Dining by the water adds another dimension to the meal — the meal becomes a little vacation in and of itself. While there are...
View ArticleSense Beach House Makes Perfect Sense in SoFi, Miami
I love Miami. I love it for the beach, the nightlife, the food, the international vibe and the culture. I’ve been there with a girls’ getaway weekend, a bachelorette party, for DesignMiami and as a...
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