Detailed travel logs and trip journals live here. Expect day‑by‑day itineraries (e.g., our Switzerland & Italy trip) with weather notes, meals and family anecdotes, plus posts on museum visits, road‑trips and cruises.
Finished cycling 4.64 miles in 30.1 minutes. We actually rode twice this but I only recorded the route from Smoqehouse back to the Airbnb. There is really just the one main road that goes up Anna Maria Island. It has a bike path on the side so is an okay ride even though there can be a lot of traffic. 🚴♂️
Smoqehouse opened in 2016 in the now defunct Faribo West Mall in Faribault, MN. This was a short drive from our cabin and they had delicious pulled pork sandwiches. This became a regular part of our cabin weekends — a dinner visit to Smoqehouse. A year after opening this first …
Keep reading · 2 minutes: SMOQEHOUSEWe had a fun afternoon with Crysten’s AMI exploring the bay side of Anna Maria Island with our guide Jeremy. We snorkeled on a sand bar in the middle of the bay finding sand dollars, crabs, and shells. Then found two groups of manatee as well as dolphins getting dinner. These …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Crysten's AMI Boat TourUp early at 7:00 am. Head to The Donut Experiment to start the day. Tammy, Mazie, and Tyler go on C Ponies horse riding activity. Jamie goes to Orange Blossom Coffee to tend to some SPS stuff he needed to do. Jamie picks up everyone and head back to Airbnb. Walk around the …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Florida Spring Break: Day 3We were hanging out on Anna Maria Beach around 5:30p today and saw a boat coming close to shore playing that unmistakable ice cream truck music. It had two flags in the back and we wondered “Is that an ice cream boat?” It was indeed an ice cream boat. AN ICE CREAM BOAT! How …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Project 11:11 — There are ice cream boats?Sand feet. 🦶
Yes I’m on vacation — but I’m still updating my bits.
Finished 2.21 mile walk in 59.9 minutes (27.1 min/mile). Majority walking along the beach in loose sand enjoying the scenery and sounds. Started at Airbnb and finished for lunch on other side of the island. Saw dolphins off the top of Anna Maria Island. 🏖️🐬
Seven custom made donuts from the Donut Experiment this morning.
Tammy and Mazie go for a morning run. Breakfast at Madamosielle Paris. Rent beach gear for next three days from Fun & More. Beach time! 🏖️ Early dinner at The Porch — delicious food! Tammy, Mazie, and Tyler go on bike ride. Back to the beach for sunset! Tammy, Mazie, and Tyler go …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Florida Spring Break: Day 2