Pia’s Trattoria
Pia’s and Backfin tie for my favorite Gulfport restaurant. Pia’s food rivals anything I’ve had in Italy, and I ate well in Italy! Over the years, Pia has expanded from a tiny eatery to include a few indoor dining rooms as well as an outdoor courtyard and sidewalk dining. This is a good thing: the […]
Backfin Blue Cafe
Despite the fact that they’re closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (the nerve!) Backfin Blue is one of my favorites. Why, you ask? Let me count the reasons: crab cakes, meatloaf, the Mr. Oscar (the day’s fresh catch, expertly prepared), crab and corn chowder, prime rib…I could go on! Backfin Blue is tucked in a charming […]
Blake’s Great Cakes
No, it’s not Cathy’s Rum Cakes. These are crab cakes. Cakes on the savory end of the “cake” spectrum. Made with Baltimore style jumbo lump crab meat. Made with minimal filler. Made with a hint of secret seasoning and Old Bay. Blake is from the Baltimore ‘burbs. He started helping his dad in the kitchen […]
Red Mesa Restaurant
My mom and I started dining at Red Mesa for over ten years ago. We used to go for the Sunset Menu, which is a fixed price & set selection menu available from 4-6 pm Mondays through Fridays. I still love that menu option and the pricing is very attractive. However, the Sunset Menu is […]
Craft Kafe – Gluten-Free Goodness
Have you ever had two different people tell you that you should meet someone, and then you met that someone in a totally random situation? That happened to me in early December, and that’s how I came to learn about Craft Kafe. The someone (Keith) turned out to be an invaluable source of food recommendations, […]
Traveling to St Omer by Car
Our driving guide assumes you’ll be starting from Blenheim, Nelson or points further south. If you’re coming from Picton, everything will be the same except you won’t go through Havelock. Your points of interest will then start at Linkwater. The drive should take about 2 hours from Havelock if you don’t make any stops. The […]
Where to Rent Baby Gear – Pack Less Play More – Gulfport, Treasure Island & St Petersburg
3 Simple Steps For All The Gear Your Baby Needs We know traveling with your baby or toddler can be stressful! They crave their routines and traveling is anything but that! Cribs, car seats, stollers, high chairs, booster seats, pack n plays, bouncers, booster seats – I could go on and on. Even if your […]
The Story of Two People and a House
I (Beth) and not an impulsive person. Except when it comes to kittens/cats,key lime pie and chocolate. And—apparently—New Zealand and the Marlborough Sounds. Because we bought this home without ever seeing it in person. We’d never been to St. Omer, either. Google wasn’t much help—St. Omer, France was clearly a place. But St. Omer, NZ? […]
March St Petersburg Area Events Splashy
March Recurring Events Gulfport: First Friday ArtWalk St Pete: First Friday St Pete: Second Saturday ArtWalk Gulfport: Third Saturday ArtWalk Gulfport: Tuesday Fresh Market St Pete: Saturday Morning Market Spring Training Sometimes it just doesn’t get much better than lounging about, watching professional ball players warm up for the season. While Florida teams are a […]
Gulfport Grand Prix March 27-29, 2020
Gulfport is thrilled to be part of this Powerboat Championship every year! Come for the races! Come for the Boat Show! Come for the food and quirky Gulfport! Watch Formula 1 Powerboats, Tri-Hull and Formula Lights go – fast! The event is free to the public and you can visit Gulfport Grand Prix for information […]
