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Destin

A Few Days at the Lovely Henderson Park Inn

We just spent a lovely few days at the Henderson Park Inn in Destin, Florida. A LOVELY few days. This is absolutely  one of my favorite hotels in the whole world. The last time we stayed here, way back in 2011, we enjoyed every second of our stay. Our wonderful hosts insisted on us staying … Continue reading »

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Summer begins!

Well, it’s  now Memorial Day weekend and summer has officially begun! My sister offered her annual Memorial Day party and opened her lovely backyard pool for our enjoyment. As many of the family members that could make it came and we relaxed and enjoyed one of our first lovely, hot days. We are planning on … Continue reading »

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On the Beach in Grayton Beach – the Best Vacation Ever!

I sighed in happiness, rolled over, and luxuriated in my wonderful, comfortable bed. When I had requested a press stay in a beach house in Destin, I expected a large resort with dozens of condos, lots of pools, and room to stroll around and enjoy the area. Instead we had ended up in the comfortable … Continue reading »

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Frangista Beach Heavenly Getaway at Truman’s Max

We have stayed in some pretty wonderful beach properties from quaint, artsy boutiques to huge, spreading beach houses but this one wins the prize for the absolute best beach getaway we have ever experienced. I was invited on a press trip to the Casa Marina Hotel, Jacksonville Beach, located right on the beach in this … Continue reading »

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Sterling Shores for Families

We were not actually supposed to stay at Sterling Shores this summer. I had arranged a stay at another Sterling Resorts property to visit and write about it as a family friendly destination, but plans changed and we were informed we would now be at Sterling Shores. This was absolutely no problem. I had visited Sterling … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday: Storm Over the Gulf in Destin, Florida

We watched a storm roll in from the Gulf from our balcony in Destin, Florida. Pin It

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Tuscan Breeze, Fabulous Destin Vacation Home

Before we booked our most recent beach house, I thought most rental companies were pretty much the same. Some not very organized or easy to reach like the one in Palm Springs who, when we stopped by to pick up our key, were nowhere to be found and had artfully hidden the key in a … Continue reading »

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Family Getaway to the Amazing Emerald Coast of Florida

If your family is lucky enough to be one of those which has kids starting school after Labor Day, you still have time to plan a trip to the gorgeous Emerald Coast of Florida. And you should immediately do so. The pure sugar white sand and amazing Gulf of Mexico simply can’t be missed. If … Continue reading »

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Eating Your Way Around the Emerald Coast

There are a lot of things I love about the Emerald Coast. The stunningly beautiful beaches, amazing shopping, fabulous spas, and enjoying time with friends and family. Well. Look. But truly one of the things I love most is the wonderfully diverse number of restaurants. Casual, fancy, fresh seafood, delicious burgers and pizza, right on … Continue reading »

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A Weekend on the Emerald Coast

One of the most fabulous things in the entire world is traveling by yourself. One of the most terrifying things in the world is traveling by yourself. My feelings at this moment are veering towards the former but I’ll let you know. Tomorrow I will be jetting to the coast. The Emerald Coast. One of … Continue reading »

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