Tag: beach

South Beach Food and Art Deco Tour-Florida

Dany, our South Beach Food and Art Deco Tour guide, is surprised to see us. We inform him that he is such a great tour guide we took his advice to visit Havana 1957’s Mojito Bar. As we sip mojitos, we listen to Dany give a new tour group, a talk on the history of…
Hawaii’s Green Sand Beach-The Big Island

Passenger comments erupt, as the truck bounces to Hawaii’s Green Sand Beach.“This is insane!”“What the *** !”“Why did we want to do this?”We wanted to do this because there are only four green sand beaches in the world. They are located in Guam, Norway, The Galapagos, and Hawaii. Getting To The Green Sand Beach On…
A San Juan-Puerto Rico Tour with Sofrito Tours

We were hosted on this tour by Sofrito Tours The face looks out at our Sofrito Tours group. He beckons us to see, he challenges us to know. Laura, our guide, for our San Juan-Puerto Rico Tour, tells us the mural is of the leader of Puerto Rico’s Independence Movement, Pedro Albizu Campos. We learn…
Visiting Coney Island Boardwalk-New York

As our Wonder Wheel car descends, the train of the Phoenix Roller Coaster whooshes past. It’s a moment where the past meets the present, while visiting Coney Island Boardwalk in New York. A structure built to dazzle visitors in 1920, sits directly next to the steel suspended roller coaster, opened in 2021. Dr. Kay Redfield…
Visiting Santa Monica Pier-California

The fog is significant. Unlike our clear, blue-sky day, at Channel Island’s National Park. The weather at Santa Monica Pier, California, is a moody teenager. Initially, I’m disappointed. How can I get the perfect picture of the Santa Monica Pier, Ferris Wheel, through this soupy veil? The more we walk the pier, however, the more…
Things To Do in Cocoa Beach-Florida

Adjacent to one of the busiest pleasure cruise ports in the United States, Cocoa Beach is a popular,Florida City. Aside from a Spring Break Destination, most people enjoy the activities in Cocoa Beach, preor post cruise. But what are the things to do in Cocoa Beach? Cocoa Beach PierDuring our visit, the Coca Beach Pier…
We Eat A Lot of Cocoa Beach Ice Cream-Florida

We’ve eaten ice cream in theme parks, cities, and towns, but my favorite ice cream is beach ice cream. That’s why I was excited to eat a lot of Cocoa Beach Ice Cream. Twistee TreatWhen you drive past a Twistee Treat, there is no question as to what they sell. There should be more ice…
Kehena Black Sand Beach-Big Island-Hawaii

Atop the overlook, I gaze down at Kehena Black Sand Beach. The green of the trees and the blue of the sky, vibrantly shout against the volcanic rock and sand. It begs to be photographed. Snap, snap, snap. After climbing down, my bare feet sink into the sand. I scan the beach, searching for more…
Visiting Canaveral National Seashore-Florida

Large branches, adorned in bright green foliage, stretch across the trail, in Canaveral National Seashore. The trees look as if they desire to create a work of art. Our attention is focused on the beauty of the silent, still, trail. Then we hear the sound. Grunt-grunt-snort. Grunt-grunt-snort. We make eye contact, turn around, and power-walk…