Florida for the Holidays

White Christmas took on new meaning as we headed to the white sandy beaches of Boca Raton for the holidays. I've never traveled anywhere during the holiday season, but when the temperature in New York hit ten degrees on Dec 22nd, I felt very good about our decision to head to Florida for a week.

And just as we did back in November, we enjoyed the beautiful view off the balcony of our beach side apartment which included para surfers in the Atlantic, gorgeous, if not treacherous Portuguese Man o' War, and of course, beautiful, vibrant, tangerine sunrises. Check out the latest slideshow to the right.

We also took a day trip down to South Beach to check out the colorful art deco of Ocean Drive. The historical hotels are actually a lot smaller than today's modern resorts, but the great architecture and neon make one nostalgic for the heyday of the 1930s. Anyone heading down to South Beach should definitely check out the newly renovated Tides boutique hotel which features great views of the ocean and a surprisingly tranquil infinity pool. Tell them at the front desk that you're considering booking a room on your next visit and they'll likely show you a room. I can only imagine what it costs to actually stay there!