Chris and I spent Thanksgiving in Melbourne, Florida again; it's always a treat to visit! Chris has an abundance of relatives in the area (mom, sister, nieces, cousin, great-nephew, etc.) and our sons Jacob and Matthew flew in, so our cup runneth over with family fun. The boys flew back on Sunday as most Thanksgiving…
In November 2014, my good friend Jill and I decided we were long overdue for a get together. We dilly-dallied and batted ideas around before finally “settling” on a long weekend April 30th through May 4th at Jill’s parents’ condo in Siesta Key.
Jill has been coming to the Siesta Key area for years, but she never experienced the First Friday Art Walk on Palm Avenue; we decided to check it out. The event started at 6pm, but we had a long day and didn't make it up there until about 7pm. We didn't know what to expect…
Although Jill and I were staying in Siesta Key, we popped up to Sarasota 4 different times during our trip. It's an easy 15-minute drive from Siesta Key so we didn't feel pressured to pack all the Sarasota-area activities into one day. We couldn't have anyway - it turns out we could have used most…
Jill and I kicked off our Siesta Key getaway with a hike at Myakka River State Park. This was a quickie visit for us, but could have been much longer. The park is massive at 58 square miles and has activities aplenty with hiking, biking, camping, boating, freshwater fishing, kayaking, air boat tours, and safari trams…
I was very lucky to spend a long weekend with my good friend Jill at her parents' condo in Siesta Key. While I have visited Florida many times, this was my first time exploring the Gulf Coast. What a beautiful place! Every day was sunny and mid-70's. And every day I walked outside, closed my…