Posts Tagged ‘west coast’
Playing On Florida’s Gulf Coast With Babies & Young Children: Honeymoon Island
A Different Kind Of Honeymoon
I’m not sure what I was expecting the first time it was suggested that we visit Honeymoon Island while staying with relatives in Florida. Maybe Niagara Falls by the beach? Tons of neon and beach shops and fringed cover-ups? Nothing could be further from the truth.
Playing On Florida’s Gulf Coast With Babies & Young Children: Clearwater Beach
He was out jumping waves about 20 feet from shore when I saw the grey fin pop up from the water. The fin popped up and I froze for what felt like an eternity but in reality was probably only half a second. I tried to scream but only a squeak came out. I was just about to try again when the creature the fin belonged emptied its blowhole into the air and I too exhaled, with more relief than I thought possible. It wasn’t a shark 10 feet away from my husband, it was a dolphin. Now I was envious!
Friendly Or Fearsome? From afar it's hard to tell...
This was my introduction to Clearwater Beach, Florida. Read more »
Playing On Florida’s Gulf Coast With Babies & Young Children: Madeira Beach
As a kid, I went to Florida quite a few times with my parents, and then again once they split with both my mom and my dad. We always stayed in little beach motels or in rented condos on the Gulf Coast. I have such fond memories of the beach and the sun – those trips have truly stayed with me.
A "Feesh"
When my husband and I first started dating, I thought it was a pretty good score that he had a brother who lived in Florida. A few years later, when his dad moved down, I figured we’d be visiting several times a year – after all, it’s practically a free vacation right?
