A 2010 Return to San Clemente, California

My friend Dani and I decided to take a cruise out of Long Beach stopping in Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas.  While booking…

The Mutineer Restaurant Before Reaching Key Largo

Escaping to the Florida Keys, life seems much simpler and relaxing from the everyday minutia of living in Tampa.  It’s a much slower pace where…

Lunch Stop and Tarpon Feeding at Robbie’s in Islamorada

Hopping into our car, we leave the Caribbean Club with our windows rolled down taking in the salt air of the islands.  Over the course…

A Key West Sunset on Mallory Square

My friends and I met up together on Duval Street agreeing to watch the sunset at Mallory Square.  Knowing it would be crowded, we decided…

The Nightlife in Key West

Key West was a stop on our cruise ship itinerary while working for the cruise lines.  With a day off, we would stroll through Duval…

The Hemingway House in Key West

Acclaimed writer Ernest Hemingway’s travels took him all over the world, yet he made his home in the tropical climate of Key West, Florida.  Today,…

Strolling the Island of Key West

The road trip to Key West had finally come to a close as we crossed the bridge into the southernmost part of the United States. …

Don Arturo Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale

Spending my twenties in Tampa, I fell in love with Cuban food, especially Cuban sandwiches served with black beans and saffron rice.  I had been…

Hueston Woods State Park in College Corner, Ohio

Located in Butler County, Ohio, Hueston Woods was a family favorite for summer vacation camping.  An hour and a half drive from Springfield, we would…

Nashville’s Belle Meade Plantation and Winery

A visit to Belle Meade Plantation was on the top of my list when my sister and I arrived in Nashville for a long weekend. …