Hiking and Walks in St Omer & Nopera
New Zealand has thousands of kilometers of hiking trails, including the famous Great Walks. Marlborough Sounds is home to the Queen Charlotte Track, running almost the entire length of New Zealand’s Queen Charlotte Sound. This track is a long track (73 1/2 km one way), and it is full of coastal views, native bush and, […]
Vine and Grind Treasure Island – Your Destination for Health and Taste
I finally made it into Vine and Grind on an exceptionally cold day in early January. There were not going be any casual meals outside or walks on the beach for me that day. Our car was packed for the drive from Florida to Texas and we made it all the way from Gulfport to […]
Gulfport Comfort Food To-Go – Two Dads
Pork belly could be on the menu If you thought life hadn’t been the same since Wade Parrish left O’Maddy’s, your world is about to be righted on its axis. Chef becomes a dad and decides he can’t have it all. (Who knew running a restaurant and being a parent were both exhausting? Come on!) […]
4 Day Dining Guide to Gulfport Florida
2021 Update Our 4-Day Dining Guide to Gulfport The year that shall not be named caused many upheavals in the restaurant world. It also changed the average length of stay for most guests staying at our vacation homes. Quick trips are less common, providing us with an incentive to expand our 3 day dining guide […]
Florida’s Sunken Gardens
Discover exotic blooms and flamboyant flamingos at Florida’s Sunken Gardens Colorful pathways abound It seems impossible a landscape this lush could be hidden amidst St. Pete’s hustle and bustle. You’ll just have to see the Sunken Gardens to believe it. Originally a roadside attraction concocted by an imaginative plumber, these below-sea-level gardens are now 100 […]
Splashy Ventures 2020 Guide to Pinellas Beaches
South Beaches Fort DeSoto (& Egmont Key) Shell Key Pass-A-Grille Beach St. Pete Beach Treasure Island Middle Beaches Madeira Beach The Redingtons Indian Rocks Beach and Indian Shores North Beaches Sand Key Park Clearwater Beach Caladesi Island State Park Honeymoon Island State Park Pass-A-Grille Anyone who has a special place in their heart for lapping […]
Beach Info
Start here for the perfect Pinellas County Florida beach! 35 miles of white sand beaches. 361 average number of sunny days here each year 2 award-winning beaches (one of them twice!) With statistics like that you’re bound to spend some serious time, outside on the beach. We have divided this white sand wonderland into three […]
What’s Buggin’ You?
If you’re visiting Florida for the first time, or perhaps you live north of the Mason-Dixon line where it freezes regularly, when you visit Florida you may be in for a bit of a surprise at the extensive number of creatures you’ll be sharing your vacation with. Florida has bugs. Lots of them. Year-round. There […]
Florida Shell Shop Treasure Island (New)
Why You Should Visit The Florida Shell Shop on Treasure Island If you’re vacationing on Treasure Island, The Florida Shell Shop should be on your to-do list. The Florida Shell Shop is a real treasure. Sure, you can buy “shells” at the local grocery or drugstore, or even try to harvest your own (please don’t!). […]
Cleaning Our Vacation Rentals During Covid-19
Curious about what we are doing about the coronavirus that causes Covid-19? We realize that cleanliness is top of mind for many of you right now. Accordingly, we are now following enhanced cleaning protocols through our use of professional cleaning companies who use EPA-approved products, follow CDC-recommendations to protect the safety of guests and all […]
