Category Archives: florida
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September 12, 2018
We were born with sun in our teeth and in our hair. – Best Coast I grew up in South Florida, eating fresh-caught fish and lobster, mangos and avocados from trees in my front yard. There was always … Continue reading
Keys Lobster Pilgrimage 2015
August 7, 2015I spent last week in the Florida Keys for my family’s annual lobster-diving pilgrimage. We typically wait until the regular lobster season is underway, but this year we went for the two-day mini-season that precedes it by a few weeks. … Continue reading
Miami Beach Bowl
December 24, 2014I went to the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl on Monday to watch my Tigers play BYU! First I spent some time with family, which of course included a trip to Shuckers, our family’s Cheers for the past 20 years. My … Continue reading
Real Time Florida Lobster Diving
September 8, 2014Lobster diving is a long tradition in my family. When my dad and uncles were kids, my grandfather took them out diving every weekend of lobster season. It’s in their blood. After my family moved to Memphis, we usually scheduled … Continue reading
The Tale of Boca Chita
July 10, 2014Today over at A Peek at Karen’s World, I’m sharing one of my family’s favorite funny stories. It all happened in August 2008, when we got caught in a storm while boating and had to take refuge on the mysterious … Continue reading
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