Simple Ways to Add Holiday Sparkle to Your Snowbird Home

Easy Ways to Add Holiday Sparkle to Your Snowbird Home Keep it Simple, Make it Special, Showcase your Local Environment Years ago Midwestern friends visited us while they were in our southern city for Thanksgiving. My friend asked if I planned to decorate for the 

Your Travel Dream is Not Mine (and Vice Versa)

Your Travel Dream is Not Mine (and Vice Versa) How I Finally Handled A Decade Long Hot Button For the past twelve years, a single hot button question has plagued me. It comes up almost every time I encounter someone who is familiar with both 

Creative Vehicle Options for Snowbirds

Seville Quarter, downtown Pensacola, Florida Creative Vehicle Options for Snowbirds Car sharing and multi-month leases As snowbirds age, transportation to and from their winter communities is increasingly a concern. Perhaps a solo or snowbird couple want to fly to their destination, but aren’t aware of 

From Snowflake to Snowbird: A Mini Report

From Snowflake to Snowbird A Mini Report from a Former Snowflake I wasn’t familiar with “snowflakes,” which are a variation of snowbirds, until a reader contacted me about it. Online Artificial intelligence (AI) defines the primary difference between snowbirds and snowflakes as the former have 

North Florida Vs South Florida: Comparison of Weather, Costs, Travel

The Clara Barkley Dorr house, 1871, an iconic home surrounded by orange trees located in the downtown historic district of Pensacola, Florida North Florida Vs. South Florida A Comparison of Weather, Cost of Living Index and Ease of Travel by Vehicle This is the fourth 

Florida Vs Hawaii: Comparison of Weather, Costs, Travel

Drone view of gorgeous coastal waters of Miramar Beach in Northwest Florida. Both Florida and Hawaii are known for miles of scenic coastline and colorful hues Florida Vs. Hawaii A Comparison of Weather, Cost of Living Index and Ease of Travel by Vehicle This is 

Florida Vs Texas: Comparison of Weather, Costs, Travel

Florida features 1,146 miles of coastal shoreline and Texas has about 367 miles of shoreline. [Gulf Coast of Northwest Florida, Miramar Beach, Florida] Florida Vs. Texas A Comparison of Weather, Cost of Living Index and Ease of Travel by Vehicle This is the second of 

Florida Vs Arizona: Comparison of Weather, Costs, Travel

Florida Vs Arizona: Sun and heat are high in both states which makes each a great choice for outdoor activities [Maravilla Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida] Florida Vs. Arizona A Comparison of Weather, Cost of Living Index and Ease of Travel by Vehicle Let’s begin 

The Hardest Goodbye

Our beloved Bodie and Dan shortly before Bo’s cancer diagnosis, Miramar Beach in Northwest Florida, November 2024 The Hardest Goodbye One Last Snowbird Season with our Beloved and Terminal Golden Retriever Eight years ago we excitedly brought our strong, stubborn, energetic male Golden Retriever puppy, 

Pre Check-In List for Snowbirds

A huge part of the road trip is planning the stops, including the small town road side stands such as Papas in Brantley, Alabama Pre Check-In List for Snowbirds Avoid Surprises and Hassles by Verifying in Advance of Arrival As both an owner and a