by OntheRoadwithSusan | Nov 19, 2025 | Florida, Historic Hotels
The Don CeSar: Florida’s Legendary “Pink Palace” There are vacations you take just to get away… and then there are places that leave a mark on your heart. For me, The Don CeSar in St. Pete Beach, Florida is one of those places. I’ve stayed there, walked its breezy...
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Nov 14, 2025 | Florida, Lighthouses
Florida’s Towering Beacon of History Subtitle: From shipwrecks and Seminole raids to 203-step climbs and restored Fresnel lenses — how this Florida lighthouse became a symbol of endurance and maritime heritage. Florida has many lighthouses, but very few have the size,...
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Nov 4, 2025 | Florida, Lighthouses
A Lighthouse That Called to Me I’ve always loved lighthouses — not just for their beauty, but for their stories. Some feel quiet and overlooked, but others seem to call out across time, almost insisting that you stop and learn their history. That’s how I felt the...
