Anna Maria Island

Marble Window Sills: An Architectural Detail Often Overlooked

Mike — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:32:34 +0000

It makes a lot of sense to put a marble sill at the base of a window. If some rain gets in, a marble sill is preferable to wood. The water won’t penetrate, and can be easily wiped away. Related posts:

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Island Real Estate Offers Benefits of Minimalist Design

Mike — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:01:27 +0000

Anna Maria Island real estate still is smaller scale than that of much of the Florida Gulf Coast. People who seek small, simple homes that are affordable and simple to maintain still have some very good options in the island real estate market. At today’s deflated prices, there is the opportunity to buy a simple home Related posts:

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Advice on Buying Island Property

Mike — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:59:14 +0000

Many who have stayed for years at island resorts for their annual vacations eventually think about buying property in their favorite place. Anna Maria Island is that favorite place for a wide range of people who have one thing in common: they love the simple, Old Florida beauty Related posts:

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Ducks Make a Home on Anna Maria Island

Mike — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:52:36 +0000

There is plenty for ducks to eat around Anna Maria Island. There is no need for people to feed them, and to do so just to keep them around for entertainment is not in the best interest of the ducks or the island. Related posts:

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Skin Cancer Signs Come With Sun Coast Living

Mike — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:37:17 +0000

All of us who enjoy the outdoors need to take precautions and be alert to noticing our own skin cancer signs. Related posts:

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Exploring Anna Maria Island Neighborhoods

Mike — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:14:43 +0000

In addition to all the fine shops and restaurants that attract many visitors, the neighborhoods, themselves, are an attraction. The charming old houses and dense vegetation that characterize “Old Florida” offer endless interesting details and variety to be enjoyed by the curious visitor or local. Related posts:

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Real Anna Maria Key Bayfest Live

Mike — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:06:42 +0000

Anna Maria Island in September is usually one of the quietest months of the year, in terms of entertainment and special events. Now in its ninth year, Bayfest will be held this 2009 on the weekend of October 16. Related posts:

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Anna Maria Island Meals ‘To Go’

Mike — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:03:29 +0000

Food to go, whether it’s a snack, sandwiches, or supper, there’s nothing as pleasant as eating a nice meal at the beach, especially if the weather is pleasant. And if the weather isn’t pleasant, good food might be even more of a welcomed addition to the day. Related posts:

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Stand Up Paddle Surfing on Anna Maria Island

Mike — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:40:17 +0000

Stand up paddle surfing is a great alternative board sport for the conditions we have on Anna Maria Island. Introduced to the mainland United States from Hawaii less than ten years ago, this form of surfing involves standing on a long board, ranging from nine to twelve feet, and using a long paddle. Related posts:

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Shelling on Florida Gulf Coast

Mike — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:52:45 +0000

The shells that usually wash ashore on the beaches of Anna Maria Island include spiny jewelboxes, which are white with spikes protruding. They look like bivalves, but are, in fact gastropods. Another fairly common gastropod shell is the lettered olive, Related posts:

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