After exploring Ponte Vedra Beach for the first time to take a rest in the Florida sunshine, I decided not to head back to interstate I 95 but to continue south on A1A and make for a sunset stop in Vilano Beach, Florida. Just before I needed to head back across the bridge and head […]
A Sunset Sunday Stop at Vilano Beach, Florida
by Craig Zabransky on January 24, 2016 in Sunset Sunday
The Beach for All Ages in Ponte Vedra, Florida
by Craig Zabransky on January 21, 2016 in Beach
After entering Florida and taking the highway I-95 south past Jacksonville, you can make a left and head for the Atlantic coast and some of Florida’s famous beaches. Before St Augustine travelers can discover Ponte Vedra, Florida Definitely worth a stop and also, the beach offers facilities to change and clean up, perfect for those […]
The Super Grouper of Clearwater, Florida
by Craig Zabransky on September 24, 2014 in Culture Thru Cuisine
When visiting Clearwater, Florida I made sure to sample the seaside city’s cuisine and experience local culture through cuisine. All noteworthy destinations have a special meal, a delicious dish, and in Clearwater, Florida it is all about the Grouper. Every restaurant has grouper on the menu… You’ll find grouper fingers before chicken fingers. The fish […]
Postcard-Super Fast Super Boats are a Super Good Time
by Craig Zabransky on October 17, 2013 in Events, Postcards
The roar of racing engines can be heard once a year in the charming coastal Florida town of Clearwater. But Florida’s Best Beach (via a USA Today poll) doesn’t play host to any NASCAR race, but rather the roar of the Super Boat National Championships. From VIP viewing parties to wading in the water at […]
A Different Path leads me to Rent a Jet Ski in the Florida Keys
by Craig Zabransky on October 13, 2011 in Adventure Mindset
At first, I was shocked at the price; seventy-five dollars for half an hour seemed steep. I was offered fifty-five (on the phone) at the shop by Snappers (mm94) earlier in the week, but no one was at the dock when I arrived. It’s the Keys. At times, I thought I just wasn’t meant to […]
Breakfast at the News Cafe
by Craig Zabransky on September 30, 2011 in Culture Thru Cuisine
Better breakfast options exist on Ocean Drive when searching solely on food. But people flock to the iconic News Cafe in South Beach for good reason. It’s an institution. And you don’t see the Miami Herald or the NY Times at too many tables, the news shared here is not in the paper. This is […]
The Tropical Garden Brunch Adventure
by Craig Zabransky on September 29, 2011 in Adventure Mindset, Culture Thru Cuisine
Sometimes the setting makes the meal. Sometimes, it’s the views, and other times it’s the mission of a place that can make every bite taste a tad better. At the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, an exquisite brunch with an outside garden view made for a perfect Easter Sunday meal. Sunday brunch, buffet style, included unlimited […]
Tasting the Good Life in South Beach – Vita by Baoli
by Craig Zabransky on September 28, 2011 in Culture Thru Cuisine
I firmly believe we all need to treat ourselves. We must take time to enjoy life’s many pleasures. For many, including myself, that occasionally translates into tasting great cuisine. Simply, food is more than subsistence. Good food makes a good day and great food makes for a great day. And when you travel to South […]
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