Category Archives: Travel

Historic Cocoa Village – Florida

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

If you are cruising out of Cape Canaveral or just driving down the east coast of Florida there is a little hidden treasure…  Historic Cocoa Village.  Cocoa Village is a small quaint town filled with lovely shops and some great … Continue reading →

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Inexpensive Parking if Cruising or Flying out of Ft Lauderdale

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

Park n Go of Ft Lauderdale offers parking at a great rate!  If you go to their website; parkngo.net, you can usually print a coupon for a discount.  We recently paid $5.99/day.  Their location is just minutes from Port Everglades … Continue reading →

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Amelia Island, Florida – This is a fabulous 2 or 3 day staycation!

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

Amelia Island is a little treasure in the northeasternmost corner of Florida.  The island is 13.5 miles long and the width varies from a quarter-mile to two miles.  It is the only location in the United States to have been under … Continue reading →

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Nashville, TN – Art – History, Music and Great Food!

Posted on December 2, 2010 by

I have been to a lot of cities, but Nashville had not been one of them.  My son and his girlfriend spent 4 days entertaining us in Nashville and my husband and I could not believe how much the city … Continue reading →

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Save money on parking when you fly…

Posted on October 7, 2010 by

If you drive to a city to fly out of and are spending the night in that city prior to flying, consider finding a hotel where you stay one night and park your car for free while out-of-town.  I recently flew … Continue reading →

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

Posted on September 30, 2010 by

I just returned from visiting San Juan, Puerto Rico with my husband.  As always it was absolutely fabulous:)  If you visit, you must take 3-5 hours and walk around Old San Juan.  Be sure to eat either breakfast or lunch … Continue reading →

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Key West, FL – Where to go to watch the sunset

Posted on September 10, 2010 by

The sunset in Key West is always a beautiful, vibrant site!  Where to watch it from is the question. There are several places along the water to enjoy the sunset from and then…  there is the rooftop of the Crowne Plaza … Continue reading →

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Bicycling in Washington D.C.

Posted on September 7, 2010 by

Have you ever wondered if bicylcing to see the sites in the nation’s capitol is feasible?  Well… it is, even for those that don’t bicycle frequently!  Of course, you would want to do this during “fair” weather months!  During our … Continue reading →

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