Month: August 2017

Culinary Travel Florida Fun

Recipe: Blackened Mangrove Snapper Tacos with Mango Pico De Gallo

Are you lucky enough to have fresh-caught mangrove snapper and looking for a recipe to prepare it? I LOVE fish tacos and I could not wait to cook up a batch with my fresh mangrove snapper caught during my July fishing charter with Capt. Rachael Reynolds of R&R Charters in Daytona Beach.

Happy Faces Following a Great Afternoon Fishing with Capt. Rachael Reynolds of R&R Charters, Daytona Beach, Fla., July 14, 2017.

That Time I Took My Dog Fishing in Daytona Beach

Radcliff waddled along Adventure Yacht Harbor’s boat dock at and looked like a walking hotdog. Strapped around him was an oversized, bulky orange life jacket probably too big for him. In fairness, this is the first time I’ve found and purchased a life jacket for a dog. The hunter-orange nautical gear was snug yet provided him with mobility to walk and jump aboard Capt. Rachael Reynolds’ boat for a dog-friendly fishing trip in Daytona Beach. Well, specifically in Wilbur by the Sea but really is Port Orange.

Brownie's Dog Boutique Proprietors Alvin Almodovar and Eddie James with their Rescue Dog, Delilah.

Featured Florida Fun Travels with Dog

Brownie the Town Dog Inspires Dog-Friendly Daytona Beach

At the canine-chic shop called Brownie’s Dog Boutique, I learned about its namesake, Brownie the Town Dog, and met a couple looking to keep Brownie’s legacy alive while enhancing dog-friendly Daytona Beach.

Cool Stuff Others are Doing Featured Nature Travel

Will the Great American Eclipse Be the Biggest Travel Day in U.S. History?

Where will you be on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017? It’s the day of the Great American Eclipse and it may be the biggest travel day in United States history. The 60 to 70-mile path of totality will sweep down from Oregon to South Carolina, meaning most people wanting to be in complete darkness for the two minutes when the moon moves between the sun and Earth will need to travel to view it.

Sarasota Street Map Poster by Modern Map Art is Fun and Perfect Decor for the Traveler.

Fuzzies, Gadgets & Stuff Gear Reviews

MTV’s Siesta Key Will Put Sarasota on the Map. And Modern Map Art Has the Map.

Can you find Siesta Key on a map? How about Sarasota? What does it mean to put a place on a map? It seems when something out of the norm can bring attention to a destination, the locals believe it will put them on the map. And, Modern Map Art has the map.

Cool Stuff Others are Doing Featured Fuzzies, Gadgets & Stuff

How I Found and Gave My Parents the Perfect 50th Anniversary Gift

Finding the perfect 50th anniversary gift for my parents was difficult, but once I found it, it was so easy to execute and Casey Kasem would agree it was a hit. The gift encapsulated my gratitude and appreciation for all they’ve done for my siblings and me and to this day, they continue to give. Before I share what this chart-topping gift is, let me briefly give you a glimpse into my childhood.

ICAST, the World's' Largest Sport Fishing Industry Trade Show.

Florida Fun Gear Reviews Nature Travel

World’s Largest Fishing Trade Show Through ICAST-Virgin Eyes

When I asked for tips first-time ICAST attendees should know, these were some of the nuggets of advice friends well-versed in the world of the world’s largest sport fishing trade show gave me. If you don’t know what ICAST is, then you probably won’t care about the rest of this post and can mosey along.