Welcome to the Florida Museum in Gainesville, Florida, where science and fun meet! One of the most exciting parts of the museum is undoubtedly the Butterfly Rainforest. With over 80 species of butterflies and moths fluttering around, this garden is a paradise for both adults and children alike. The Butterfly Rainforest is an enclosed space, complete with a waterfall and a pond, and is located outside of the museum. As soon as you enter, you are transported to a world of vibra

Growing up I always loved camping. It was one of my favorite things to do. When I found out Westgate River Ranch provides camping and glamping I knew I would be in love. Westgate River Ranch invited me out for there singer song-writer series with Craig Campbell & Chris Weaver. So I was even more excited to hear there was going to be an intimate country concert for us to enjoy. When we got to the resort we were told we would be staying in a Luxe Conestoga Wagon! How cool is th

I had an amazing bestie👯‍♀️ vacation at the The Grove Resort & Water Park Orlando this past weekend.☀️ #hosted It is honestly the ultimate vacation destination offering all of the fun on-site so you don't even have to leave the property which is amazing.💕 They have residential-style suites & you can enjoy all of the open space amenities, including their Surfari Water Park🏄‍♀️, stunning pools🌊, restaurants🍽 & the Lake Austin Pier. There is also a Spa💆‍♀️, Flip Flop's Fam

Grab your besties and mark your calendars for Sunday, March 8th - 11:30am to 1:30pm! The Scout Guide Sarasota, Anna Maria, Boca Grande Presents: The 6th Annual Bestie Brunch in honor of International Women's Day! The 6th Annual Bestie Brunch is being held in celebration of International Women's Day, the Cambira way at Mote Marine Labratory & Aquarium! Tableseide Catering will create a delicious 4-course seated brunch each perfectly paired with tasty wines from the Cambria Wi

It's that time of year again! The 13th Annual Forks & Corks had arrived and the weather was perfect! If you read my blog post from last year you know that the 12th Annual Forks & Corks had to be moved to a later date in May because of the dangerous thunderstorms. A ton of rain is something you do not want to have to deal with while at the Ringling Museum. There is plenty of marble and tile so you are bound to slip! This year we ended up with perfect weather! All sun and a bea

As most of you know I am from New York and that is the capital for amazing pizza. Also my husband is from Chicago and to me is a close runner up for delicious pizza in the US. I have been in Sarasota for 5 years now and have explored a good amount of pizza places in the area. Have I had a chance to try every pizza place. No I wish! I wanted to share with you my top five pizza places in SRQ in no particular order! 1. Evie's Tavern Evie's has several locations around our area.

Have you heard the buzz? The newest addition to the Tribute Portfolio - Marriott Bonvoy hotels will be opening in Clearwater January 2020! I had the pleasure of previewing some of the menu at The Karol Hotel's - K Club Bar & Bistro and it was out of this world! The media preview dinner was held at the Epicurean Hotel (Tampa, Fl) since The Karol Hotel is not yet open yet to the public. We were greeted with a whiskey sour that was specifically made for the event from Dark Door

As you guys know I frequent the Autograph Collection Hotels when I travel or when I am having a stay-cation. I love who different the boutique hotels are compared to your everyday hotels/resorts. I have heard so many amazing things about the Epicurean Hotel in Tampa, Florida so I was super excited to finally go check them out. The Epicurean Hotel has 137 guest rooms and suites which mix a blend of urban chic and comfort. They also have two on-site restaurants, an appointment-

Have you been to the Florida Botanical Gardens before? It is absolutely gorgeous there! How about have you been there during the holidays? If not you need to mark this on your calendar! I was able to preview Holiday Lights in the Garden and I was blown away. This event goes from November 29, 2019 thru January 4, 2020. 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. nightly with a suggested donation $5 per person. (12 & under free) The gardens were sparkling from head to toe! Every where you turn there were

The month of October I dedicated to traveling all over Florida to check out all of the fun haunts our state has to offer. I decided this will be an annual blog post for you guys so that you can figure out what haunted attractions are best for you to check out. This year I checked out 6 haunted attractions: Scream-A-Geddon, Fright Nights, Howl-O-Scream, Sir Henry's Haunted Trail, Halloween Horror Nights and Dark Horizon. I am going to do a breakdown of three categories of each

Chocolate, Desserts and Wine..OH MY! Better Than Sex - A Dessert Restaurant is a full-service dessert only restaurant that also features something unique; chocolate and caramel rimmed wines, beers and cocktails. Plus a numerous array of speciality desserts for everyone's palate. Everything is all wrapped up in an intimate speakeasy atmosphere which makes your dining experience even more enjoyable. I have been going to Better Than Sex - Key West for 10 years now. We always go

There are so many restaurants that are classified as five star and/or the most romantic restaurant. Now don't get me wrong I have been to a ton of fine dining romantic restaurants across the United States but one holds dear to my heart. Latitude's on Sunset Key in Key West, Fl is a place I have visited for 10 years in a row. My husband and I got engaged in Key West, Fl and found out about this beautiful restaurant from a friend of ours. The restaurant was named the #1 Best Ov

Last night I was able to attend the Tampa Bay Influencer's night at Mekenita Cantina to enjoy some Pacific Mexican Cuisine and delicious cocktails. The restaurant is absolutely gorgeous. I loved the brick building and the gorgeous patio area. Inside has so much unique art and the bar is beautiful! The details were everything..all the way down to the bathroom sink! Music was being played on the patio for us while we caught up with all of our friends and waited for service to b

I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, (milk)shake it off! Last night I was able to attend the Pre-Founder’s Day event at Hard Rock Cafe Tampa in celebration of the original Hard Rock Cafe in London! (June 14, 1971) Happy Founder’s Day Hard Rock Cafe! We started off with some amazing drinks to kick off the night! The Southern Rock cocktail and the Tropical Margarita! Both were so fun but hands down my favorite was the Southern Rock. Southern Rock is a mix of Jack D

Have you ever dreamt of your dream vacation but did not want to go far from home? How about wanting to go on vacation but not wanting to have to drive your family around for hours for all of the activities? Well my friends I have found the Florida Resort for you! The Reunion Resort located in Kissimmee, Florida. The resort is only a short 30 minutes from the Orlando International Airport and six miles from Walt Disney World! If staying at the resort is your thing Reunion Reso