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Is It Too Soon to Think About Summer Amenities?
So my parents bought a hot tub. My dad has been threatening to do this for a while, and I think a few things finally pushed him to act: the cold weather, the fact that their neighbors recently bought one … Continue reading
These Are a Few of My Favorite Condo Features
We’re not even out of 2012 yet, and planning for my family’s 2013 beach reunion has already begun. To help determine where everyone will stay, I’ve been assigned my first task: make a list of my favorite features/amenities of the … Continue reading
Two Good Beach Reads—Now Where to Read Them?
I have one more weekend vacation to spend on the beach—Labor Day weekend. And I have two book options for vacation reading. One is a book I bought last year and just completely forgot I had. The other is an … Continue reading
Summer’s Not Over Yet—Book That Family Beach Vacation!
I’ve talked to several families lately who seem to have reached a sort of end-of-summer madness—their kids have been home all summer and they are bored, they are tired of the heat, and they are looking to escape as a … Continue reading
Escape the Heat with a Refreshing Beach Vacation on the Gulf
Well, in the midst of this record-breaking-heat summer, a little rain has arrived (at least it has in my area) and temperatures have cooled. Of course, by “cooled” I simply mean that the heat is less intense. Relief is an … Continue reading
Amenities You Can’t Vacation Without
A friend of mine has invited me and another friend to spend a long weekend in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach sometime in the next couple of months. And of course I said yes—I’m not one to turn down a … Continue reading
Forget Politics: Vote on Your Favorite Gulf Vacation Activity
Who’s already as sick to death of hearing about 2012 election news/issues/bashing as I am? It’s important, yes, and I fully intend to vote when the time comes. But I’m not a fan of politics, and I’ll be glad when … Continue reading
What Are Your Favorite Beach Sounds?
I was at the store the other day and saw one of those nature sounds CDs. This particular CD had “sounds of the beach.” So of course I listened to the samples. And it was nice—sounds of the waves, the … Continue reading
Get Wet and Stay Cool on Your Gulf Vacation
Can you believe how warm it’s been lately? I guess it’s not that surprising considering winter didn’t happen for many of us. Some people are worried that this is an indication that summer will be extremely hot. Not me, though—I’m … Continue reading