We’ve got a lot of ground to cover today! We’re gonna expand on last month’s talk about observation towers in the Tampa area, and we are going to answer the question, “were they wrong on their stated heights”. We’re gonna share some absolutely incredible facts about alligators. We’re gonna have a conversation about population growth in the Tampa area with “everyone moving here”. Then, we are going to review and talk about three popular biking and hiking trails: The Upper Tampa Bay Trail, The Ream Wilson Trail, and the Oldsmar Trail. Below are the Florida and New York handicapped plates we disc ..read more

Today we are going to talk about The Florida Conservation and Technology Center, a co-op between Tampa Electric, The Florida Aquarium, The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and the University of Florida.  They are doing a lot of awesome things there.  It’s fun! It’s educational. They’ve got some great hiking trails there.  They’ve got an awesome observation tower there… and it’s all free.  Also included… No winter in Tampa; Everyone needs a woman like this; Tampa Bay’s best observation towers; Parking HERE would be nice and, Am I trespassing again ..read more

This episode concludes the cross country adventure for Sarah and I. We begin in San Antonio and travel to New Orleans where we spend some time exploring the French Quarter and taking a steamboat down the Mississippi River. We then continue on and complete our cross country journey, ending at Clearwater Beach, Florida. Also included: Houston sucks, REALLY long bridges, don’t swim in Lake Pontchartrain, staying alert in the French Quarter, kicking some British ass, don’t swim in the Mississippi either, be careful where you park in Tallahassee, and how all of that becomes an incredible time I wil ..read more

In Part One of our cross country road trip to Tampa, as we begin our journey, Sarah and I discuss how difficult it can be to make life changing decisions when you are forced to leave those you love behind. We then travel into Las Vegas, share some history and interesting information about the area, visit “Ghost Adventures” creator Zak Bagans’s Haunted Museum, catch a Criss Angel show, then move on towards the Hoover Dam ..read more

Today we are going to have some fun in the St. Petersburg area.  We will go hiking and kayaking at Weedon Island Preserve.  We will visit Sunken Gardens and compare it with the Florida Botanical Garden.  We will investigate some St. Pete Beach history by visiting the Gulf Beaches Historical Museum and the  St. Petersburg Museum of History.  We will have an awesome pizza on the pier at Spa Beach Bistro.  We will be refused entry to both The Museum of Fine Arts and the Salvador Dali Museum, but we will  bounce back quickly and check out the many awesome ameniti ..read more

 Today we are bringing Luke Rorech on the show to talk about St. Petersburg.  Luke is a realtor who was born and raised in the Tampa Bay area, and whose office is located in St. Petersburg. We’re gonna talk about what makes it such a special place to live, and the best neighborhoods to buy in.  We’re gonna talk about some of the best places to stay on vacation, as well as some attractions you can’t miss.  We are even gonna talk about some of the best, little-known dives. Whether you are a vacationer, a local, or someone considering buying here, this episode ..read more

The title pretty much says it all.  Today we are going to briefly talk about some things going on in my life since the last episode. Then we will discuss adventures at the Brooker Creek Preserve, Florida Botanical Gardens, Heritage Village, and a glorious evening walking down Clearwater Beach. Also included: I think they REALLY mean “no dogs”, the impossible tour to follow, I need a destination, don’t eat the fruit, overdressed, “You’re sick? Get away from me! …400 miles away!”, and embrace the tourist in you. At discussed in the show, here are a couple links to topics discussed: History ..read more

I’ve lived in the Tampa Bay area for a year now and I think it’s an awesome place. I’m really happy that I moved here. However, just as anywhere does, it has it’s flaws. Although they may not be a deal breaker for me, they definitely could be for someone else. So, in the interest of giving anyone thinking about moving here a well rounded opinion, today we are going to cover my top eleven reasons why someone should NOT move to the Tampa Bay area ..read more

The title pretty much says it all.  Today we are going to talk about tropical storm Elsa and how the news totally blew it out of proportion, for the most part.  We are going to talk about the Tampa Bay Lightning winning back to back Stanley Cups.  We are going to talk about Amalie Arena and my first ever trip to Tampa, and along with that we are going to discuss a whole slew of things near the arena…. The American Victory Museum Ship, Sparkman Wharf, the Tampa Bay History Center, and best places to park.   ..read more

In this episode we are going to talk about the Clearwater Marine Aquarium and the Florida Aquarium, two huge visitor attractions in the Tampa area. I’ve got some good news and some bad news related to them. One is a “can’t miss” and the other is a definite “skip it ..read more