12 Top Picks for Books at the Beach

12 Top Picks for Books at the Beach

Two things that go together extremely well are spending time at the beach and reading a good book. We love looking into things that tell us more about our area and so reading regional themed books is our thing. Put that together with reading at the beach and you have a unique opportunity to lay […]

Watery Footprints from the Past

Watery Footprints from the Past

Pinellas County might not be a household name but the cities and beaches within it certainly are. Located on the west coast of Florida, it is home to St Pete Beach, Clearwater Beach, Honeymoon Island State Park, Caladesi State Park, and Tarpon Springs. It is one of the most populated regions of the state as […]

Mardi Gras Lights Up Dunedin, Florida

Mardi Gras Lights Up Dunedin, Florida

Florida loves parties and Mardi Gras is a perfect excuse. On that famous Fat Tuesday, every year, the streets of Dunedin, Florida become a beloved spot for thousands of people to gather and celebrate this peculiar holiday. Like many other raucous and wild holidays, Mardi Gras, also known as Carnival, is associated with a religious […]

The Joys of the Treasure Island Kite Festival

The Joys of the Treasure Island Kite Festival

It was my pleasure to visit the Treasure Island Kite Festival and Sport Kite Competition again this year. Of all the many, many festivals we have in the Tampa Bay area, this kite festival is one of the most interesting, and certainly the most colorful. Perhaps the reason is it so captivating is how much […]

Florida has Parrots?

Florida has Parrots?

Parrots in Florida Each morning as I sit on my porch, a screeching fills the sky. A moment later, a flock of parrots flies over. The green birds let everyone know they are coming while they apparently communicate to one another about – well, who knows what. Parrots arrived, or at least were noticed, back […]

Life among Florida Mangroves

Life among Florida Mangroves

Mangroves trees are a common sight along the coast of Florida, some growing only to the size of bushes while others reach heights of fifty feet or more. But who really cares about mangrove trees? If you knew more about them, you might be more interested. Not only do they create a habitat for a […]