November 28th, 2011
Florida is a peninsula surrounded on three sides by water, our weather is warm and sunny so it only makes sense that we enjoy our boats all year round and Christmas is no different. When were done decking our halls we head straight out to our docks and deck our decks, hulls and string those masts with lights. Once they are twinkling from bow to stern we wait for Santa. But before he gets here we take our boats and show them off, boats parades take place all over Florida and are a great way for the whole family to get into the holiday spirit. Here’s our list of upcoming boat parades, find one in your area to enjoy.
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September 22nd, 2011
‘Guten Tag!’ That’s German for ‘hello,’ and this is the time of year when everyone becomes a little German; we polish up our steins and practice our German accents because its Oktoberfest time. Oktoberfest started as a celebration of the marriage of the German Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese and has subsequently become the largest people’s fair in the world. Folks from all over head to Germany this time of year to enjoy the food and the festivities, not to mention the beer. Here in Florida we love a good party too, and when you add some beer and a cute little barmaid, we’re there.
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August 10th, 2011
St. Petersburg, FL – The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg will be hosting Liquid Desires on Saturday, August 27 at 7 pm. The museum features the largest collection of art by Salvador Dalí in the world.
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January 13th, 2011
The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali
St. Petersburg, FL – The new Dalí Museum has opened in St. Petersburg to great fanfare and a ribbon cutting ceremony led by the King and Queen of Spain’s youngest daughter: S.A.R. la Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca.
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December 10th, 2010
In Florida instead of a big crystal ball for New Year’s Eve like they do in New York City we drop a big orange in Orlando and a Conch Shell in Key West and we tend to toast the New Year with a fruity rum drink rather than champagne. No matter how you choose to celebrate the arrival of 2011, whether it’s kid friendly or something a little wilder, here are some suggestions of places to go and things to do in Florida for New Year’s Eve.
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November 22nd, 2010
Jimmy Buffett sings a song about Christmas where Santa delivers your presents in a canoe, yes that’s the way Santa does it here in Florida. Floridians decorate differently too, because while we do deck our halls we also deck our decks and masts with lights. We enjoy our boats year round and once they are twinkling with lights from bow to stern and every inch in between we take them out and show them off. Christmas boats parades happen all over Florida and are a great way to get the whole family in the holiday spirit. Here is a list of upcoming boat parades, look for one in your favorite area.
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December 8th, 2009
In Florida we do things a little differently for New Years Eve. Instead of a big ball dropping like they do up there in New York City, we drop a big orange in Orlando and a Conch Shell in Key West and we’re just as likely to toast the new year with a Rum Runner as champagne. No matter how you choose to celebrate the arrival of 2010, here are some suggestions of places to go and things to do in Florida for New Year’s Eve.
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November 5th, 2009
Thanksgiving usually means getting together with family and friends, however last year our families were traveling out of state. So we went to Clearwater and stayed at a swank hotel and celebrated Thanksgiving at a trendy restaurant. It was so much more fun than hanging with the family and watching the Lions loose that we are looking for a way to do it again. Or maybe take the whole family on a Thanksgiving vacation and save money with Thanksgiving week hotel deals available through our exclusive travel partner Hotels.com.
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