It's Two Towns in One
Tarpon Springs
Generally when we travel, we head out to some kind of festival or special event. Most recently it was the inaugural Opa Palooza in Tarpon Springs. But as we traversed both the downtown areas and the world-famous sponge docks, it became glaringly apparent that the best parts of a visit are there year 'round.
Make...
 When you say the word Vidalia onions, only one thing comes to mind - sweet onions. They only are available from a small area in southeastern Georgia and only during a certain time of the year.
   That time is now. We don't leave Florida often, but this was one great exception.
A Bumper Crop
   While there is no official...
  When it comes to overnighters it does not take much to keep Adventure Wife and me entertained. For instance, a 90 minute trip to Sarasota for their weekly farmer's market can make for quite a fun time.
  In the past, we have just set the alarm and headed out before sunrise in an effort to be at the...
  As we tour Florida in search of the fun and unique, we discovered that it did not necessarily involve riding a couple of hours in the car (not that that's a bad thing). We recently went just across the border to Polk County and visited Bok Tower Gardens for a "pizzatastic" Fresh Bites presentation. It was the second...
Wewahitchka, Florida. Have you ever heard of this town? Can you even pronounce it? Mrs. Funmeister and I decided to stop waiting for "when." So we began looking for places and things to enjoy "now." That, despite a small budget and a limited amount of time.One of our initial forays has been to Florida's Tupelo Honey Festival.
It's a Tradition
Since...
