by George TurczynEditor's Note:The Naples Train Museum is a true hidden gem in the heart of Naples! We've lived in Naples since 2014, but only recently visited for the first time with two of our grandchildren. We had a blast! The kids were mesmerized as they...
I had heard rumors floating around for a while about a possible new park and playground in Naples for those of us who live waaay out in the Estates, but it seemed too good to be true. There really wasn't anything for kids like that out in Golden Gate Estates, so...
Slowly but surely the beautiful beaches of Naples, Florida are opening up after Hurricane Ian! Of course, caution should still be used, but here is a list of the open beaches in Naples and Collier County! ENJOY!Naples, Marco Island, & Collier County Beaches Open...
Almost six weeks after Hurricane Ian ravaged the SW Florida coast, all of the Naples beaches remained closed to the public, except for one*: Vanderbilt Beach North on Gulf Shore Drive. So we decided to visit our much-loved beach and see the damage as well as the...
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park in North Naples was known as "Old Florida" since it preserved the beautiful native flora and fauna of southwest Florida in its natural state. Driving into the park was reminiscent of my childhood vacations to Florida in the '70s.So when...
One of my favorite things to do during the holiday season in Naples is to go to the Night Lights in the Garden at the Naples Botanical Gardens, also known as the Johnsonville Night Lights in the Garden. Everything is lit up with thousands of colorful Christmas lights...
Beautiful Vanderbilt Beach, also known as "Vandy Beach," in North Naples was completely devastated by the historic storm surge of Hurricane Ian. This was one of our regular go-to beaches as it was the beach closest to our home. It also was home to popular...
If you ever spend any time in the Naples area of Florida and love being on the water, immersed in nature, then this is for you.Renting a BoatSometime in late June or early July I received an email from Groupon offering a full-day boat rental for $220. I had rented...