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Stilt House Brewery and Michigans Hot Dogs
Let me preface this post by saying: yes, I know this site's name is Vacation Tarpon Springs, and Stilt House Brewery is in Palm Harbor....

Lauren
Aug 3, 20202 min read
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Winos for Wine Society
One of the main reasons my husband, Aric, and I moved from Feather Sound to Tarpon Springs was because we both started working from home....

Lauren
Aug 3, 20202 min read
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Where can I eat on Monday in Tarpon Springs, FL?
If you find yourself in Tarpon Springs (especially downtown Tarpon Springs) on a Monday, you might be wondering where you can eat.

Lauren
Jul 30, 20201 min read
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Hooked on Fishing
It is official, I am hooked on fishing again. I know, I know, Florida is a fishing paradise so how did I ever lose my passion for...

Aric
Jul 20, 20203 min read
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Meals on the Water: Davidson's and Dimitri's
Saturday started with a bike ride and breakfast at Clyde's, which was similar to a day I wrote about here. For lunch, we wanted to try...

Lauren
Jul 12, 20202 min read
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Lunch on Lake Tarpon
We finally made it to the Tarpon Turtle Grill on Sunday for lunch. We sat outside and as you can imagine, the view was incredible. Given...

Lauren
Jul 6, 20201 min read
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Chestnut Park and Breakfast Along the Trail
Aric decided to take the morning off fishing to join me on the Pinellas Trail for a bike ride. We went north (right on the trail) from...

Lauren
Jun 28, 20201 min read
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Rusty Bellies for a Saturday Sunset
The first restaurant we ate at that made us truly feel like we wanted to live in Tarpon Springs was Rusty Bellies Waterfront Grill....

Lauren
Jun 28, 20201 min read
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H'ours and a Walk
Friday night, a couple of friends came to visit and see our new place before we do too much work on it. We walked over to H'ours Creole...

Lauren
Jun 28, 20201 min read
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A Tale of Two Breakfasts
This past weekend, Aric and I went out to breakfast both days. I like to think this is because we don't have the supplies we need in the...

Lauren
Jun 21, 20201 min read
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Consignment, Thrifts, and Antiques in the Tarpon Springs Area
Buying a 1901 home and selling one built in 1979 comes with unique furnishing and decorating challenges. I've been selling furniture that...

Lauren
Jun 21, 20203 min read
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Newbies: JoJo's and PaPa T's
We spent another wonderful weekend in Tarpon Springs. On Friday night, we decided to go to a place that's almost as new to the area as we...

Lauren
Jun 21, 20202 min read
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Beer O'clock: Tarpon Tavern, Silverking Brewing, and Brighter Days Brewing
Yesterday when we finished working at around 6:00, we spent a few minutes sitting on the porch swing deciding where to go eat next. We...

Lauren
Jun 16, 20202 min read
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Early Morning Bike Ride and Breakfast at Rodie's
Check out these breakfast pics from Rodie's!

Lauren
Jun 15, 20201 min read
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Yianni's, Johnny's, and Sunset Beach
My parents and sister came up from St. Petersburg Sunday afternoon, which was a 45-minute drive. My dad and sister hadn't seen the place...

Lauren
Jun 15, 20201 min read
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First Night, Mr. Souvlaki's, and Back Draughts
The seller of our new home left a lot of furniture behind, enough that we didn't have to move any in to spend the night there. We brought...

Lauren
Jun 14, 20202 min read
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Dinner at Currents and a Walk to Craig Park
Aric had a long day yesterday, working with the tree trimmers, meeting neighbors, and waiting on the Spectrum installer. The good news...

Lauren
Jun 11, 20201 min read
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We Bought an Old Victorian House
How did we wind up in beautiful Tarpon Springs?

Lauren
Jun 10, 20203 min read
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