Day Trips

It’s a great perk living in Florida and having the world’s happiest place on earth within driving distance. So when my mom came to visit shortly after a recent visit to the mickey mecca, she curiously asked my son...

Friday, August 12 Art on the House Come visit the museum on Friday night to enjoy all the exhibitions on display. Time: 4 pm – 8 pm Cost: Donation Location: Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa M.O.M’s Friday Night Market The M.O.M’s Friday Night Market was created...

Although there is plenty to do as a family without leaving the Tampa Bay area - there is always something going on in our active, vibrant city, after all - sometimes it's fun to venture out a bit. As our neighboring...

It's a fact of life for us budget-conscious Walt Disney World fans that our Florida Resident Seasonal (now Silver) Passes come with one big drawback: blockout dates. We're lucky to live here in Disney's extended backyard. For much of the...

Sunflowers have long been admired for their beauty and happy disposition. With their bright yellow petals also known as rays, sunflowers always cheer me up and remind me of the warm Florida sun. If you want to add some extra...

My husband and I have pretty crazy schedules. We both work full time and he is also in school full time. Needless to say we don't have very much time for us and we definitely don't get many opportunities...

If you have a little locomotive engineer like I do, you're sure to find that a weekend train excursion at the Florida Railroad Museum is well worth the drive to rural Manatee County. When you arrive in Parrish, about 30 miles south...

At this time of year, my weekly grocery list almost always includes a pint or two of gorgeous Florida-grown strawberries. After all, the "Winter Strawberry Capital of the World," Plant City, is just a hop and a skip from...

No one likes a long commute. Waking up early and fighting through traffic? No, thanks. Some days, you do everything right, leave on time, and you're still late. Thanks a lot, freak thunderstorm. Hey, delirious vagrant wandering down the middle of...

I can’t be the only one who, during the last holiday season, was just SHOPPED OUT, even for myself. When my dear husband asked me what I wanted for Christmas, my only response was “I dunno . . . new...