Tag: Florida
Hotel Review: Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort
We’ve made it an annual tradition to travel somewhere every year for our wedding anniversary. We try to go somewhere we’ve never been before – normally big city trips that result in exhilarating 16 hour days of exploring. We’ve been to Chicago, Seattle, the Blue Ridge Mountains, New York City, Montreal & Toronto. But this year,…
Headed to Florida
I’m so excited to get on a plane today, as B & I will be heading somewhere we’ve never been before. We’re spending a long weekend on Amelia Island, Florida to celebrate our seven year wedding anniversary. Even though I grew up in Tampa (& have repeatedly declared myself a Gulf Coast girl), I’m looking…
St. Pete Sunset Series
I’ll argue ’till I’m blue in the face that the Gulf of Mexico/west coast of Florida is superior to the ocean/east coast. How can you argue when the Gulf gives you these amazing sunsets? The sunset below was photographed from 7:56pm – 8:19pm a few weeks ago at Pass-a-Grille Beach.
Hotel Review: Renaissance Vinoy
The Sunshine State & I have a long history. I lived there a shorter time than I’ve lived anywhere else (only seven years), yet I consider it home. I’m a Gulf Coast girl, through & through (the east coast of Florida never seems to treat me very well). Landing at Tampa International Airport – what…
Headed to Florida
This weekend, B & I are headed to Florida for a little R&R over the long Memorial Day weekend. Even though I grew up in Tampa, I don’t get back there nearly enough & am always excited when I get the chance to head to my old stomping grounds. We’ll be staying at the Vinoy…
Orlando: Visiting the House of the Mouse & Land of Chain Restaurants
When my boss told me I was going to Orlando for four days to represent a client at a conference, I had mixed emotions: on one hand it would be great to go somewhere warm &, as a teenager growing up in Tampa, I spent a decent amount of time making the 90 minute trek…