Apparently there are dinosaur caves at Pismo Beach, CA, but it’s not what you think — unless you are thinking of a giant cement dinosaur that you could walk inside to enter some cliff-side caves via said dinosaur’s belly. If that is the case then it is what you think. Or it was.

However, the dinosaur was never completed and then there was a fire and now it’s just a bunch of ruins and caves below a crumbling wall of sheer rock. Also, a playground.

The kids will love it. So will the dogs. Read More »

Marsh grasses at Deer Lake State Park

The natural beauty of Rosemary Beach, Fl extends  beyond the community’s borders to  the nearby town of Santa Rosa and the Deer Lake State Park.  It’s small for a state park but it offers big opportunities to witness rarely seen coastal dune lakes and unusual flora and fauna. After a relaxed Rosemary Beach stay, an active excursion hiking or biking to Deer Lake State Park  provides a scenic method for getting some exercise in. Read More »

The shore of Rosemary Beach

The pristine, white sand beaches of Rosemary Beach will hypnotize anyone whose ever gazed at their beauty up close. Despite their loveliness, the beaches are rarely crowded and it’s easy to get a sense of your own private paradise. I was tempted to just luxuriate on the beach, gazing at the turquoise waves but  one of the best ways to enjoy the natural beauty is to rent a kayak and glide along the Gulf Coast. Read More »

Talbot Island State Park

A family vacation to the charming coastal town of Amelia Island Florida offers much more than sun, sand and seafood.  Explore the area’s surrounding parks and historical sites during a “Coastal Treasures Tour” offered by the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island. After spending the morning soaking up the sun at the beach or relaxing by the Ritz’s oceanfront pool, head out for the three-hour coastal treasures tour, which features stops to Little Talbot Island State Park, Kingsley Plantation and Huguenot Memorial Beach Park. Read More »