Category Archives: Florida
Robert’s Christmas Wonderland – Year-round Christmas in Florida
In case you haven’t notice, it’s December and there are only 19 shopping days left before Christmas. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are gone. If you haven’t decorated yet, have found that most of your holiday lights don’t work or … Continue reading
Florida – It’s A Jungle Down Here
June was a sad month in Central Florida. To add to the sorrow of shootings at the Pulse night club in Orlando, a two year old was snatched by an alligator and drowned. Those of us who live in here know … Continue reading
Lenten Dining Ideas – Fish & Chips
It is now the week before Easter and if like so many you are abstaining from meat for Lent, you may well be running out of interesting and delicious ideas of what non-meat meals to eat on Fridays. Raised Catholic, … Continue reading
Cossetta’s – It’s Amore!
(Sixth in a series on winter travel) Charming historic eateries are fascinating and often feature good local cuisine. In St. Paul, it’s Cossetta’s, an authentic and charming Italian dining spot and market owned and run by the Cossetta family since it … Continue reading
Spring Training Baseball a Big Hit For Florida Tourism
It’s spring here in Florida and many a young man’s (and older men as well) fancy turns to romance. The romance of baseball spring training, that is. If there weren’t already enough reasons to come to Florida in March – … Continue reading
Thank You, Tom Pritchard
On this national day set aside for giving thanks in our country, it is a sad day for foodies here in Tampa Bay. The Tampa Bay Times announced the loss of Tom Pritchard, one of the “most inventive and influential executive … Continue reading
Horrible Check-In Experience Almost Ruins 20th Wedding Anniversary Trip
My husband & I booked the Swan for two days to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. We married at Disney in October 1995, so we thought it was a great idea for a quick weekend celebration to return there. Rates … Continue reading
Have Your Cupcakes …..and Eat Them Too!
I have a serious obsession about cupcakes. I especially like mini cupcakes – so much flavor packed into one little cake and less icing (don’t care for the sweet sugary stuff and have been known to scrap it off a … Continue reading
Get on Board the Taco Bus For Good Cheap Eats
There are a lot of restaurant choices these days along Central Avenue in St. Petersburg, with a variety of food types and price ranges. One day I spotted the bright yellow Taco Bus food truck across from Haslam’s Books. I … Continue reading
Bern’s Steakhouse – A Classic
TBT – This is a reprint (with updates) of a review I wrote for the web site IGOUGO.com on June 12, 2007. Make reservations, dress up in your Sunday best and prepare to enjoy one of Tampa Bay’s best known … Continue reading
Eat, Stay, See, Experience! 