Disclaimer: I was provided with complimentary passes for my family to enjoy several of St. Augustine’s museums and activities through www.floridashistoriccoast.com One of my most favorite places on earth is St. Augustine, Florida. I had the amazing opportunity to attend Flagler College and call the area home for 4 years. As America’s oldest city, it… [Read More]
Florida’s Historic Coast: Vacationing in St. Augustine
Disclaimer: My family and I received activity passes to many of the activities I will be blogging about. However, I only share my honest opinion. All photos and images belong to www.sunshinepraises.com and should not be used for any other purpose. Sometime in the fall of 1991, I began looking over brochures for colleges in… [Read More]
How Do you Show Your #DisneySide
My family has major Disney lust! Having grown up in Florida, going to Disney was not just for special occasions or yearly vacations. My grandparents lived in Orlando and we made the 3 hour drive whenever the whim hit. Then, when I was in highschool and we had our own cars, we would go up for the day and… [Read More]
Caribbean Cove Hotel & Waterpark Review (Indianapolis)
This past weekend the family headed west on 70 to the wonderful town of Indianapolis. Considering it is only three hours away, you would have thought that we would have made the trek before. There are so many wonderful things for families to see and do in Indy that now that we have been, we… [Read More]
Disney Pin Trading – What Should We Know?
A couple of weeks ago, I was chatting with another mom about our upcoming trip to Orlando and our visit to Disney. Having grown up in Florida, I am a Disney fanatic. Ok, well maybe not fanatic but a lover of the mouse for sure. I can actually remember Disney World when there was nothing but the… [Read More]
St. Augustine – The Fort, Castillo De San Marcos
One of the things that St. Augustine is most know for is the Castillo De San Marcos . This is a sprawling 17th Century fort is the only remaining of its kind in the United States. While these types of historical places don’t usually interest me, it really is quite an amazing place. Hand made… [Read More]
St. Augustine – The Alligator Farm
St. Augustine Alligator Farm When ever we go on a trip, I begin to prepare Ephraim by ordering a variety of tourist maps, fliers and pamphlets for him to peruse. He will often carry the maps of the cities around for days planning his adventures. We make a list of locations he wants to visit… [Read More]
St. Augustine – A Great Vacation Spot!
My family just finished up our summer vacation to St. Augustine, Florida. Once again we were blessed with the use of our dear friends parents’ large condo right on the beach. The weather was beautiful and we had a really great time. Saint Augustine Lighthouse For those of you unfamiliar with St. Augustine, it is located in… [Read More]