NEW FLORIDA RESIDENT BLOG

Welcome to Paradise. Lots of people, when they are new to Florida, want a great back yard view.  I get that because, me too!  But here's the thing you really need to think it out before you pull the trigger on anything.  Nearly a ten years ago I sold a beautiful beach front condo to a couple from Illinois on Longboat Key.  They loved the idea of watching the sun drop into the Gulf at the end of the day.  But here's the thing, they didn't realize that after sunset it's like a black curtain and the darkest view in the world.   Here's the good news, we went and found a cool after dark view, with lots of water and boat action for entertainment. Perfect. My Website  

Welcome to Paradise. I love a good playground. My son likes to climb stuff and there are some great opportunities at the playgrounds that aren’t too far from our house. His favorite playground is only about a mile from our house, but he’s getting to the age where climbing stuff is starting to lose its appeal a little bit so, we have been hiking through the woods to a dam on a river that’s close to the actual playground. It’s really fun to spend time there, but some water activities in Florida can be concerning because of Alligators.  The only time I actually remember yelling at my son was when he was in a lake swimming and a gator popped out next to him. One of my son’s best friends has been attacked by a gator, so we are more than aware of the potential danger. So, in the end, I’m a little bummed that playgrounds are probably something that’s going to leave our life soon. However, my neighbor has some stuff that my son likes to play with and that has been fun too…. Florida neighbo...