Mall culture has been in rapid decline since “Clueless” era shopping sprees were in fashion. That hasn’t stopped me from finding a home away from home, an escape away from reality and a place to feed the buying fever. Malls can be fantastic places. That Time We Played Mall Madness A Jacksonville native once told…
Here’s a super silly summary of an event at Metro Diner: Twas a fortnight after Christmas when all throughout Metro, not a stomach was grumbling, not one single diner. The Southside restaurant’s event table was set with Yelp swag and great care. The servers stood ready to make sure the food would get there. We…
From the first second of stumbling into the smelly room to grab oars and life jackets with other confused newbies to the moment I put a medal around my neck, the Jacksonville Dragon Boat event was an unforgettable adventure. It’s not exactly a Viking thing. Let’s start by explaining how the races work – beginning…
While I had been to the Riverside Arts Market, a popular Jacksonville weekend activity, 3 different times, I had never stopped by the museum that is right next to the bridge. I saw pretty signs, a manicured lawn area and a large building, but I hadn’t taken the time to visit. Isn’t it funny how…
One of the coolest events I’ve discovered this year was the Sister Swap that was hosted at Rain Dogs in Riverside. Now these types of events have other names. In Orlando, my friend Lauren would invite me to “Sip and Swaps,” which were the same idea. My friend Catherine refers to them as “Swip Swaps,”…
Yesterday was an amazing, beautiful sunny day. My husband and I drove to Fernandina to spend a couple hours sailing Miss Connie’s Misadventures. Captain Terry got the sails hoisted up and ready to take on the mild, gusty wind. Gorgeous white and blue triangles filled my vision and I reclined in the front of the…
