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…
A Few Tips on Visiting Grace Bay Area Words can hardly express—fall short—in describing the beauty of this famous bay. Many times during the year the bay is quiet. Only during the high periods around Christmas do you see many people. The turquoise waters are so blue and clear and the powdery sand so soft on the feet, you…
A Few Tips on Visiting the Only Conch Farm in the World Located on the southern end of Leeward Highway, the only Conch Farm in the world is easy to find. You will eventually hit a dirt road for a short while, but don’t let this discourage you from visiting. This was our second visit, first being in 2007. Unfortunately,…
A Great Salad Bar There appears to be two main grocery stores on the island, one being the IGA on Leeward Highway, and the other close to Salt Mills known as Graceway Gourmet. We did find cheaper “ice cream” products at IGA as well as a few other products. Going to any one of these grocery stores is a…
Great View, Ambiance and Food Located along the beach at Sibonne Beach Boutique Hotel, is the long established Bay Bistro. We were here in 2007 and enjoyed this place very much. Our 2015 culinary experience was as good. The ambiance is exceptional along the patio. There is plenty of seating to view Grace Bay. The service was good and friendly.…
A Few Tips about Smith’s Reef Unlike Coral Gardens Reef, not many snorkelers visit here. Located off of Bridge Road by Turtle Cove, Smith Reef is actually easy to get to. At low tide, you can actually see the reef system, which is part of the Princess Alexandra National Reserve. Bridge Road quickly turns to Coconut Road and I like…
A Few Tips about Coral Gardens Reef There are probably plenty of children and adults that have learned to snorkel around Coral Gardens, also known as Bight Reef. This reef is excellent for beginners. Located not far from Beaches Resort and right opposite Somewhere Café, this reef is easy to find and explore. A parking lot exists at the Coral…
The USS Arizona was one of 20 ships that were hit by the air attack by the Japanese on Dec. 7th, 1941. Unfortunately, the bomb that hit the Arizona went right near the ammunition magazine causing a gigantic explosion and a great loss of life. Over 1000 men died on the Arizona, while a total of 2400 died in…
There is only one Turquoise Room We came for a late lunch. La Posada is an iconic restaurant and hotel, not only of Winslow, but all of Arizona and the American Southwest. The Turquoise Room restaurant is aptly named for its tranquility and great food. It is the best restaurant in eastern Arizona. The prices are reasonable and the ambiance…
If the walls could talk Just image being in the same room that FDR, Einstein, Lindbergh and theDouble Mint Twins slept in? And the price for having this experience was $129 dollars. This is a place for “history aficionados.” We thoroughly enjoyed visiting this landmark hotel built in 1930. La Posada was the last of the Fred Harvey hotels built…