The only warm mineral spring in Florida is found on an obscure back road (our favorite kind) near North Port, Florida. This place is of major historical and archeological note and I’m surprised we’d never heard of it! You may not step out of the water with a younger face, but perhaps you’ll feel you have more verve and zing....
Most of us remember 1989’s “Love Shack” by the B52’s. Even if you weren’t born yet, I bet you jump in with “love shack bayee-bee” and also the whispered “funky little shack…” We stayed in The Funky Little Shack, which sits beneath tall trees beside The Love Shack; both steps from the water (and many, many bars!) in Jupiter Florida...
The Florida Keys: Yes, “paradise” often comes to mind but not always “peaceful.” Mixed in with the hottest party destination just down the street? How can all of this even exist in one sentence, much less within the same two blocks? Well, these are The Keys, after all. As The Keys aren’t exactly famous for their beaches (you knew that,...
While we here at Triple B tend to revel in a short break from our 4-leggers (including Illy, the squirrel) we know that many of you plan your trips based on where your precious pups will be welcomed like the cherished family members that they are. We’re doing the research for you, starting with the Northeast coast (read about...
Just up the street is one of Florida’s busiest, best-known party towns, Daytona Beach. And even Ormond Beach itself, right next door, has a bit of a bustle to it, but if you’re looking for a completely restful beach stay, park it in Ormond-by-the Sea. Are you old enough to remember the term ‘rest cure’? “A period spent in inactivity...
Surfing – and skydiving – Santas! How often does this happen? Once a year, Christmas eve, Cocoa Beach, 8 a.m. Put it on your calendar. Christmas eve is less than a week away now. Can you imagine a better way to spend the day? If you don’t have all those presents wrapped by now, toss ’em into...
We don’t have a boat – yet – but are powerfully drawn to the water. The unimaginable depths, the way light plays on the surface… even the smell. 89% of humans want to be near the ocean, the other 11% near the mountains. Yes, I pulled that from just my experience but you have to admit is has a ring...
At first I said “Who cares why? I just am.” And, making my crying face, “Science is so BORING!” But I forced myself to read the article. It was kind of long, and I am such a ‘bottom line’ girl. Cut to the chase, people, time is a-wastin’. But I did it, and I’m glad. Full of a ton of...
We Floridians are well known for our love of kitsch and color and we make no excuses. Laugh and tease us all you want – we fly our freak flag high and proudly. Our beach bars are some of the best places to find larger than life art. I almost put the word “art” in quotation marks, as if...
WIFE: “Honey, what color do you think we should paint the beach house?” HUSBAND: “Hell I don’t know… How about brown.” How else did this happen? Hmmm, beach house… beach house… BROWN is what I think of, don’t you? Not to knock the previous owners or anything. They’re really cool – a lot like us, just taller. She’s blond...
