Category Archives: Florida
The islands of the “Haves” and “Have Nots”
We have been winter residents (snow birds) of Key West for years, staying at the Naval Air Station Sigsbee Island RV Park. One of the more popular nighttime spots is Mallory Square where you can watch street performers and listen … Continue reading
Good Times on Florida’s Space Coast, Oct-Dec 2019
After more than a week of short stops and lots of driving we were ready to settle down for awhile. We arrived at the Manatee Cove RV Park on Patrick AFB (near Cocoa Beach, FL) on October 24th. When we … Continue reading
Watching the Navy’s Blue Angels, Pensacola, FL – October 2019
We always enjoy staying at Pensacola Naval Air Station. The Naval Air Station has two campgrounds, Blue Angel Campground on Perdido Bay and Oak Grove. Both are nice. Blue Angel is more rustic and away from built up areas, while … Continue reading
Pensacola – Home of Naval Aviation, March 2019
I’m afraid this title is a little misleading. Yes, Pensacola is the primary training site for Naval aviators and home of the Blue Angels, the Navy’s Demonstration Team. We had hoped to watch the team practice as their Tuesday and … Continue reading
Tampa Equals Family and Fun, Tampa 2019
One of our priorities whenever we are in Florida is to spend some time with our niece, Robin, and her kids, Destiny and Jeremiah. This year and last year had the added benefit that Pat’s brother and sister rented a … Continue reading
The Conch Republic, Key West 2019
I wonder how many visitors to Key West realize they are visiting an island that was once a foreign nation. According to my local friends, the US Border Patrol, in 1982, set up a roadblock and inspection point on US-1 … Continue reading
Return to Paradise, Key West 2019
Our favorite place to spend the winter is the Sigsbee Island RV Park – part of Naval Air Station Key West. We enjoy the warm weather, water activities, and the community of friends that we have made over the years. … Continue reading
The Skydiving Santas of Cocoa Beach – 2018
There are plenty of things to see and do in the Cocoa Beach area. One of my favorite Cocoa Beach Christmas traditions is the Skydiving Santas. For the third year in a row the Air Sports Parachute Team has organized … Continue reading
Universal Studios and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, 2018
Patrick AFB is not far from Orlando and we decided that a trip to Universal Studios was in order. We had seen the advertising for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and that was our primary motivation and goal for … Continue reading
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is located due east of Titusville on Merritt Island in Brevard County, Florida, and occupies 140,000 acres, with the Kennedy Space Center. The refuge traces its beginnings to the development of the nation’s Space Program. … Continue reading



