A couple weeks ago, my family and I took our annual weekend trip to Homosassa. Last year, we went to “Homo” to celebrate my mom’s 60th birthday and this year, we went for Carrie and Dave’s (my sister and her hubby’s) 34th and 44th birthday…yes, they share the same birthday, 10 years apart. So, we [...]
Boating Travels
Cedar Key feels like a forgotten little island where residents and visitors can disappear and enjoy the wildlife, stunning scenery and delicious food. This is “pre-Disney” Florida with no strip malls or stop lights. It’s just a quaint little fishing village where it’s OK to take life slow. So, put down your iPhone, stop updating [...]
Wild, scenic and incredibly bio-diverse, it’s amazing that Costa Rica’s Golfo Dulce is not on most traveler’s “must do” list. Since it’s still considered a “hidden destination,” I want to introduce you to one of the most amazing places on Earth. Golfo Dulce translated in English means “sweet Gulf” and it is sweet, enchanting and [...]
The sunsets are great, the beaches are astounding but one of Anna Maria Island’s true treasures is a fairly dilapidated-looking old pier called the Rod & Reel. From afar, its ramshackle, wooden appearance, screams “rustic,” but it’s that’s the old Florida charm that provides it with the salty, weathered character that I just love. [...]
Winter in Florida is pretty beautiful, but winter in the Caribbean is hard to beat! We have just learned of an incredible offer from Atlantis, the ultra-lavish mega hotel on Paradise Island in the Bahamas. Starting at $199 a night, a lush room could be yours during the usually pricy peak winter season of January [...]
What are you doing this 4th of July weekend? Cannons Marina suggests planning a “BOAT-A-BRATION” to watch Longboat Key’s “Boom-Boom on the Bay” fireworks show! Cannons Marina co-sponsors the fireworks event on July 2nd that will be displayed over North Sarasota Bay just after dark. For those in the boating community, this presents an excellent [...]
Last week, we learned that the “royal couple” is finally on their honeymoon. Yes, Wills and Kate have jetted off to the exclusive Seychelles Islands where they’re enjoying sparkling turquoise waters and white sandy beaches. Oh, the life of a princess! With a two-year-old daughter, I actually spend a lot of time thinking about princesses [...]
The Easter Bunny has just hopped out of town, but it’s already time to start thinking about the next holiday that is less than two weeks away – Mother’s Day. Yes, on May 8th it is time to honor the woman who brought you into this world. Being a Mom myself, I can say it [...]
Swimming with manatees and drinking margaritas the size of your head? Sounds like the perfect way to celebrate a birthday, right? Last weekend was a “big” birthday for my mom – let’s just say it was a monumental one (she would kill me if I revealed how “young” she is) so my family decided to [...]
Chocolates and roses are nice, but chocolates and roses on a boat? Even better! Bringing a date out on your boat or rental boat is a completely unique and romantic way to spend this heart holiday. Since you will be the Cruise Director and Captain of your love boat, Cannons Marina has a few ideas [...]
