Six Sinfully Sweet Southern Breakfasts[1]One day I will list out the plethora of self-imposed dietary restrictions I have to live with. She’s lucky she’s cute. I like to eat my dessert first thing in the morning. This may be a hereditary trait — I have fond memories of my maternal grandparents starting their day with… Continue reading Sweet Breakfasts
Category: Florida
Wild Florida
Where the Buffalo (& Lots of Other Animals) Roam You really don’t know just how a big a buffalo is—or how ugly an emu is—until one tries to stick his nose through your car window. We got the chance to get up close and personal with buffalo, emu, and other exotic creatures last year at… Continue reading Wild Florida
Barberville Yard Art Emporium
You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Yard Looking for a giant metal T-Rex for your front yard? Barberville Yard Art Emporium has you covered. Not quite what you had in mind? How about a bronze cow? An enormous ant? A snarling bear? Perhaps a Bob’s Big Boy? Maybe a VW beetle or an Eiffel Tower? The… Continue reading Barberville Yard Art Emporium
Heartbreak Hotel
“We drove 25 minutes out of our way to see a place called the Heartbreak Hotel, and Elvis never even stayed here?” he asked. Well… yes. [1]I cannot begin to describe how much this place was in the middle of nowhere. The famous 1956 Elvis song was inspired by a newspaper story about a man… Continue reading Heartbreak Hotel
Cassadaga
Cassadaga, according to the T-shirts in its gift shop, is “where Mayberry meets The Twilight Zone.” If that doesn’t sound like a place tailor-made for “Y’all Went Where?,” what does? Cassadaga is also known as “The Psychic Capital of the World.” It lies about 30 minutes from Daytona Beach and 30 minutes from Orlando –… Continue reading Cassadaga