Vacation August

This year, it seems like August was deemed vacation month. I haven't seen a lot of people, have had out of office auto replies from many more, and I understand. For those in the world of media, however big and small, August is the last breath of fresh air before the general fall push and the holiday editions everywhere.

For us, it's been vacation too, although a short one.  Our favorite is returning to the same touchstone of garden paradise and blue waters, and this year, we saw sea turtles swimming in the clear waters a mile or so off Molasses Coral Reef off the coast of Key Largo. Needless to say, that was a good day.

Especially with an ending like this ...

Amelia Island a green island getaway

Bob and I had the opportunity for a later-summer getaway last year to Amelia Island, and in this month's Go Magazine website, the article about the "green" resort is a web extra. Click here to access it and then cruise around the website for more travel tips.

My travel tip for Amelia Island, Fla.? Renting a golf cart is an option for the resort and perfect fun for tooling around this expansive place. There is much to see, it's easy to transport lots of stuff to beach or golf course or tennis court, and well, when you're driving a golf cart, you're having a good day!