Yamasake Review: New Sushi Spot in Neptune Beach

Yamasake is the newest sushi restaurant in Neptune Beach, and I love sushi, so I was excited to try it out and experience their kaiseki style omakase Japanese cuisine. Read on for my review of Yamasake. It has potential, but when spending $200+ for two people, I expect a bit more out of the experience. … Continue reading Yamasake Review: New Sushi Spot in Neptune Beach

Hurricane Helene Causes a Mess in Atlantic Beach, but No Major Damage

Hurricane Helene crashed into the Florida panhandle this week as a massive category 4 hurricane and made its effects felt all the way to our coast in Atlantic Beach. It got really loud and windy around midnight. Things kept banging into the house and waking me up. Then all the power went out, and the … Continue reading Hurricane Helene Causes a Mess in Atlantic Beach, but No Major Damage

Checking Out the New Beach Bowl in Jax Beach

I was excited to check out the newly renovated Beach Bowl in Jacksonville Beach, unfortunately we never even got to bowl! If you go, be prepared to wait. And wait. And wait... It was a Tuesday afternoon around 4PM when we checked in and were told it would be a two hour wait. We optimistically … Continue reading Checking Out the New Beach Bowl in Jax Beach

A Visit to the Mayport Garden Club Tiki Speakeasy

The newest and swankiest place to grab a drink in the Jacksonville area is located next to Reve Brewery in Mayport, where you'll enter a side door that opens into a garden corridor that leads you to the Mayport Garden Club (MGC). The place is tiki themed from start to finish, and I was delighted … Continue reading A Visit to the Mayport Garden Club Tiki Speakeasy

Growing the Amaryllis Red Barbados Lily in Florida

Every Easter our yard lights up with bright red Amaryllis flowers with yellow centers. Because of that, I've always called them Easter Lilies. I've since learned they are actually not a lily at all, but an Amaryllis or Hippeastrum puniceum, a stunning flowering plant native to the Caribbean region, particularly Barbados, hence the popular name … Continue reading Growing the Amaryllis Red Barbados Lily in Florida