Spring Training: Baseball The Way It was Meant to be Enjoyed
Even if you’re not a baseball fan, try to get to a ball game if you’re visiting Siesta Key during February and March. Spring training baseball is like stepping back […]
Monthly Archives: August 2013
Driving in Florida
Driving in Florida is easy. You rent a car at the Tampa airport, sized and styled to fit, from a cute little two-seater red convertible to a hulking SUV that […]
Siesta Sunset
What could be a more relaxing end to a perfect day than a watching the sun slowly set over the water? Nothing. Unfortunately, we discovered a heretofore little known law […]
Elmore Leonard
Elmore Leonard died this week at the age of 87, having written nearly 50 novels, all highly suitable beach reading to take on your next vacation, if you haven’t already […]
A Tale of Two Beaches
Our favourite beach in Nova Scotia is a VERY, VERY different experience from Siesta Key’s beach. It is rugged, mostly granite and shale, nothing like the soft powdery sand of […]
Ex-Sleep Champion of the World Eats Breakfast in Siesta Village
When I was 21, I was the sleep champion of the world. I NEVER rolled out of bed before noon on weekend. Frequently, it was a LOT later than that […]
Kitchen Makeover
Doesn’t everybody love a good makeover? Of course! So freshen your coffee, sit and enjoy the Cinderella-like transformation of our Siesta Key kitchen. Here is what we started with BEFORE […]
Carl Hiaasen would not approve
if you’ve read Carl Hiaasen’s books, you know exactly what i mean. if you have not, do yourself a favour and pick up one of his books about Florida. You’re […]
Fun Florida Fiction
When my kids were little, reading a book on the beach or by the pool was tantalizing but totally impossible. Little guys are WAY too busy and move WAY too […]
Serious sand castles
When my kids were little guys, we built sandcastles on the beach. Nothing fancy. An upended plastic pail of wet sand for the building. No windows, no doors, no crenellated […]
