The post below was originally published on 03/04/2014. As 2015 now marks the 16th anniversary, well... I just don't think I could say it better than I already did.... FINS UP! Today marks 15 years since Jimmy Buffett proudly planted his pirate flag at Universal Orlando and declared CityWalk home to Margaritaville. Over the years… Continue reading Cheers and Happy 15th Anniversary to Orlando’s Margaritaville
Winter is almost over, though in most of the country it seems to be getting worse before it gets better. Florida, however, is starting to blossom. This is actually one of my favorite times of year. Just when you have had enough of Winter and are starting to wonder if Spring will ever come, things… Continue reading Florida is Beginning to Bloom: Enjoy the beauty that the end of Winter offers
Well here it is, the final day of 2013. Did you accomplish everything you wanted? Yeah, me neither. But I came pretty close and had a good year. And what's a good year without some good food? For my final countdown of ThisFloridaLife 2013 let's take a trip down culinary memory lane. Here are my… Continue reading ThisFloridaLife Top 3 of 2013: The Food
As 2013 nears its end, it is time to continue my countdown of my favorite moments of ThisFloridaLife in 2013. While the goal of ThisFloridaLife is to share my love of my homestate, it is only natural that the majority of my posts are about Orlando and her marvelous theme parks, I am a Native… Continue reading ThisFloridaLife Top 3 of 2013: The Theme Parks
That time of year has come, the end of the year in fact. 2013 was quite a year here at ThisFloridaLife. In case you missed any of the greatest moments I am counting down my Top 3 Posts over the next three days. Since much of the country is in the throws of Winter, let's… Continue reading ThisFloridaLife Top 3 of 2013: The Beach
It's time to "pop" the question, what are you doing New Year's Eve? If you don't have your plans made already now is your last chance to get in on Orlando's most fun ways to ring in the New Year. From partying high above the Orlando skyline to taking a cruise along Central Florida's most… Continue reading Nine Unique Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Orlando
Bright lights. Big names. Dreams and hopes. Crowds. Traffic. I have visited New York City before, but something was different about this trip, and I learned a very important lesson. I am a Florida girl, through and through. Visiting New York City in the peak of the holiday season is unforgettable. Taking my stepson and… Continue reading The One Thing I Learned from my visit to New York City
It's coming to an end. One month of Summer left. It comes quick doesn't it? As I spend Saturday morning cleaning house and doing laundry, I frequently glance outside, peering through the windows, a look of longing in my eyes. And it hits me, there's a few things I've just got to do before Summer… Continue reading Florida Must Do’s Before Summer Ends
Soon I will be on the road to one of my favorite Florida destinations: Cedar Key. One of my favorite things about traveling to Cedar Key, FL is the drive to and from. There's a saying in Florida that in order "to go South, you gotta go North." There's a pretty noticeable difference when traveling… Continue reading On the Road: Ocala Horse Farms
Fellow Parrotheads, Sirius XM listeners, Florida lovers, and mourners of the fall of Pleasure Island... lend me your ears eyes. I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with my favorite Radio Margaritaville DJ, and fellow Florida Native, JD Spradlin. It was a wonderful afternoon at the Orlando Margaritaville Cafe'. I visited with JD in… Continue reading Tales from the Parrot Perch: My Interview with JD Spradlin of Radio Margaritaville
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