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We made an impromptu trip to SanDestin Florida to meet some of our best friends from Louisiana Brian and Ashley Patureau. They were in SanDestin for a work event and invited us to tag along. We've been to SanDestin and Destin many times over the years but this was our first time back to this... Continue Reading →
St. Augustine is dubbed the oldest city in the U.S. It was founded in September 1565 and is said to be the origin of Ponce de Leon’s fountain of youth. With this city being just a mere 45 minutes from our home in Jacksonville Beach, we have spent our fair share of time in the... Continue Reading →
Orlando is just a quick two-hour trip from Jacksonville Beach and it’s a popular destination for friends and family. We’ve spent a couple of weekends in Orlando over the last few years spending time with my sister and her family. Disney is of course the biggest draw in the area. We’ve been to Disney before,... Continue Reading →
As soon as David found out Chris Stapleton was playing at the Country 500 in Daytona Beach, we immediately bought tickets. The festival, held each year on Memorial Day weekend, is located on the Daytona International Speedway grounds. It was really fun to see this racing icon up close. The crowd was great and the... Continue Reading →
The Emerald Coast of Florida may very well be the most beautiful part of the state we have ever visited. It’s an area frequented by many of our hometown friends and celebrities alike. All for good reason of course: crystal clear blue water, white sugar sand, amazing restaurants and several festivals and events throughout the... Continue Reading →
Tampa was on the shortlist of places we thought about moving before ultimately deciding on Jacksonville. Our first visit was in 2013 and we bounced around spending time in Tampa, Clearwater and St. Petersburg. We visited again for my birthday in 2018. One of our favorite stops during our visit was the Florida Aquarium. We... Continue Reading →
We typically go on vacation each year for my birthday. For me, it helps to lessen the blow of getting another year older. For my 32nd birthday we headed down to Key West for a long weekend. We flew into Miami and took the two-hour scenic drive down to Key West. I came across a... Continue Reading →
Our first trip to Miami didn’t quite go as planned. We landed checked into our hotel, and then, the area was hit with a category 2 hurricane. We decided to try our luck at visiting this area again after moving to Florida. South Florida was part of David’s work territory initially, so we took advantage... Continue Reading →
The Florida coastline boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in the U.S. This is particularly evident on the west cost of the state. After living in Jacksonville Beach for a few years we decided to make a weekend getaway to the other side of the state. Our first stop on our weekend adventure was... Continue Reading →
