A Few Tips about this Double Tree in St. Augustine Located about a half mile north of the historic district, it is not a bad walk. The “Giant Cross” and park is right across the street. Boutiques, antique shops and restaurants line the way. Parking downtown will usually cost a fee. This hotel had been recently renovated from a…
“The Marlin is no longer a secret…” The room was large, clean, good T.V., the AC cold; and it was close to the Duval “crawl.” The pool is one of the largest in the Key West area. We are Florida natives and we would stay at the Marlin again. My wife’s only comment was that the room needed another…
A Few Tips about this Stuart Museum A free and interesting local “Americana” museum in downtown Stuart is open every day from 10:00 to 3:00. This museum will entertain you with artifacts, displays and pictures of the local Martin County area. Eighty percent of the museum is artifacts, numbering over 10,000, are from local residents who have donated freely to…
A Few Tips about the House of Refuge As a child growing up in Martin County, the House of Refuge became our “hide and go seek” place with the family. The rocks along the coast became an excellent area to hide from the seeker. The House of Refuge is located on the road through Indian River Plantation and about…
Once again we enjoyed our times at our annual EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival. We went three times to collect our “wine glasses” for annual pass holders commemorating the 20th annual Festival. We have been coming to this event for at least ten of those years. We came on Sunday, September 27, on the third day of the opening.…
The Best Chinese Food in the area, period Having visited 46 of 50 states and having traveled to 35 countries, I have eaten my share of Chinese food. China Star stands out as one of my favorite Chinese restaurants. First, the consistency of the food is outstanding. China Star is true to the recipes. The pork fried rice, for example,…
A slice of Americana, well worth a visit It would be rare to find a museum so close to the ocean, but the new refurbished Elliot Museum is a jewel for South Florida, the Treasure Coast and Martin County. It is a slice of Americana and a treat to see. The museum is attributed to the late 19th and early…
Where the locals eat Not on the main street of Duval, this place is easy to miss, but hard to forget. After visiting Key West many times, a local told us about El Siboney. A unique Cuban restaurant exists on 900 Catherine Street, a few blocks east of south Duval Street. El Siboney is tucked into a neighborhood. It is…
Fun Time My friend recommended Tigertail Airboat Tours as it was his third time with the company. We had just visited “Shark Valley” via the National Park Service which is a few miles west of Tigertail Airboat Tours. We did try to call for a reservation at 305-439-2745, but there was no response. But, we stopped anyway and got right…
An oasis found in the midst of Orlando’s mega attractions After visiting Orlando countless times since I was 12, we came across by word of mouth Harry P. Leu’s Gardens. Located off of I-4 East on Princeton Street, the Leu Gardens is an exceptional 49 acre gardens filled with old oaks, camellias, roses and most everything you can grow in…