Every day I drive around town I'm reminded of why I live here. Whether it's the palm tree lined streets, the 80 degree temps in December or the gentle waves of the Gulf of Mexico, this place is just flat out beautiful. Dorthy, this is indeed not Kansas. Yesterday I had the opportunity to sneak away to the beach for about an hour and what a glorious hour it was. I had my camera in tow and nature … [Read more...]
Fort Myers Beach is the "Fun" beach here in southwest Florida. The north end of the island is full of great restaurants and fun bars, places like The Cottage, The Beached Whale, Nervous Nellies, Top O-Mast and Lani Kai. Fort Myers Beach Webcam The Fort Myers Beach webcam is on the roof of DiamondHead Beach Resort facing the north end of the beach and the Fort Myers Beach pier. The large green … [Read more...]
I think it's safe to say we all love ocean sunsets. There's just something about the an unobstructed view of that glowing ball of fire dipping into the sea. The two contrasting elements melting into each other is simply...magic. I'll keep this short and sweet. I took these photos of the setting sun last Friday on the beach here in southwest Florida and thought I'd share them with … [Read more...]
Rules of the beach, I see the big sign in most beach parking lots. They usually state things like no pets, no fire arms, no alcohol, no feeding of the the sea life...things like that. Those are pretty universal and well understood, but there is another set of rules for the beach that isn't written down. These rules should sit in the common sense part of the brain, but you'd be surprised by the … [Read more...]
"This better be worth it." I remember saying to my friends Logan and Lisa, who have been to this hard to get to beach before. They reassured me that it was as sweat poured from my bald head and the heavy cooler made my feet sink into the mud of the tidal lagoon. Our destination, Tigertail Beach on the beautiful Marco Island. Located on Hernando Drive, Tigertail beach rewards beach goers with … [Read more...]
Ft. Myers Beach is my local stomping ground. We boat around it, make it our home on beach days, and even hit the town at night at its many bars and restaurants. The island has a great old Florida, almost Key West vibe to it, and I think that's why we love it so much. Last Saturday we spent the day on Ft. Myers Beach for Erin's birthday. We posted up on the sand to the right of The Cottage and … [Read more...]
I love southwest Florida. I've lived here for 10 years now and the beauty still gets me. For example, watch the video below. I sat on an old fallen tree and took this last Sunday on Barefoot Beach and Wiggins Pass. The soothing video captures the gentle waves sliding up the sand and boats slowly making their way out of the curvy pass. Time seems to stand still and nothing else in the world … [Read more...]
Naples is a great little city. Sure it costs a small fortune to live there and it has a large retired population that doesn't know how to drive their big cars, but it's unbelievably beautiful and has a lot of charm. Part of the charming personality comes from the annual Naples Canoes Races. I would say it's one of the most entertaining events the city puts on and also one of the biggest … [Read more...]
Have you heard about Siesta Key Rum? If not, something tells me you'll be hearing more about them in the future. My introduction to the brand came a couple weeks ago at the Miami Rum Renaissance Festival. I sampled their Siesta Key Silver rum and their yet to be released spiced rum. I'm no rum expert, but I can tell when a rum has a lot of character and tastes great, Siesta Key rum … [Read more...]
Barnacle Phil’s Restaurant on North Captiva (or as the locals say “North Cap”), is a great place to relax old Florida style. The only way to get there is via boat or small plane. Owners Mindy & Brett, grandson of the original Phil, serve up some excellent island food and drinks for locals & visitors. Might I suggest the Buffalo Chicken Wrap, or the house specialty Black Beans and … [Read more...]
The west coast of Florida is dazzled by photo worthy beach sunsets nearly every night. Tourists and locals gather nightly on the white sand to watch the sun fall from the sky and dip below the Gulf of Mexico. Applause usually accompanies this disappearing act. Travel the hour and half across Alligator Alley to Ft. Lauderdale and a different, equally as beautiful daily event happens, sunrise … [Read more...]
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Who I am and Why I Write - Close your eyes and remove yourself from the everyday. Picture your toes sinking into the sand as the waves kiss your ankles and listen to the coconut palms rustle in the gentle sea breeze. That’s a nice feeling isn’t it? I live a little bit of that life and want to share my tropical dreams with you. My name is Ryan and I hale from the land-locked, can’t get any further from the ocean, state of Kansas. I moved to laid back southwest Florida back in 2001 and have … Read More
