Where to stay on Siesta Key Florida
Lodging in Siesta Key Florida close to beach and sunsets
Quilt Shop Highlight – Quilt & Lace Quilt Shop Melbourne, Florida
Quilt Shop Highlight … During our recent visit in the Cocoa Beach Florida area, visiting a few quilt shops are always on the vacation agenda. With a easy Google search of nearby quilt shops, we found Quilts and Lace located in the Boardwalk Plaza on N Wickham Rd in Melbourne. I loved how easy it…
Holiday Inn Express: Cocoa Florida
Arrived Prior to Cruise Departure Prior to our Cruise out of Port Canaveral, we arrived in the Cocoa area several days before our cruise was to depart. We wanted to sight see the area and needed a budget friendly and clean hotel. We landed with the Holiday Inn Express located in Cocoa, Florida. Located right…
A Week at Walt Disney World Whirlwind
After what seemed like an eternity saving and planning our week long adventure to Walt Disney World (WDW), in a blink of an eye, our vacation has come and gone. As most everyone know, Disney vacations are anything but inexpensive. So, when we began our planning journey, I wanted to ensure we were going to…
Our Everglades City Airboat Tour during Spring Break
My son and I (with my parents) were vacationing in the Southwest region of Florida over Spring Break. While vacationing we wanted to experience all the area has to offer so we decided to explore the Everglades; including taking an Airboat Tour. There are numerous companies that offer these airboat tours in the Everglades, but…
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary SWFL
While vacationing in Southwest Florida during Spring Break, we visited the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. Read all about our visit here. It was a beautiful day to walk the boardwalk. Hope you enjoy the walk as much as we did.
Bonita Beach Park
Bonita Beach Park Every vacation needs to have little dose of beach, right? During our spring break in Southwest Florida, we stayed in Estero. We had a chalked full agenda of activities, some of which included just laying poolside but we also wanted to visit the beach one day. We were loaded down with sunscreen,…
Royal Scoop Ice Cream Treat in Southwest Florida
Royal Scoop Ice Cream night …. When in Southwest Florida, vacationers and locals alike must be sure to check out the Royal Scoop Ice Cream Shop in Bonita Springs. Conveniently located off of Bonita Beach Rd at the intersection of Vanderbilt Drive and 8th street, it was a short ten minute drive from where we…
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in SW Florida
While vacationing in Florida’s SW Gulf Coast, we found many family and budget friendly activities to do when we needed a break from the pool or. Before my preteen son would express those no parent wants to hear “I’m bored”. On our way back from our Everglades visit, we decided to stop at the Corkscrew…
Twenty Things to do on Florida’s Gulf Coast
Twenty Things to do on Florida’s Gulf Coast (Besides Walt Disney World and that won’t break the bank): My family will be spending Spring Break in the southern part of Florida’s Gulf Coast this month and am looking for family friendly, budget friendly activities to keep my pre-teen son busy. I went on the search…