Mid-week winter break-Florida?
Feb 2nd, 2010, 07:29 AM
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Mid-week winter break-Florida?
I know the week of the 22nd is winter break for everyone and many things are booked. But, I am trying to get away for a few days midweek to somewhere warm (I'm in Michigan) with DD who is 16. In my fantasy, it is a small hotel or cottage, on a beach in Florida or somewhere where I can easily get a flight. We need some time to recover from some difficult times, and not do to much. Any suggestions?
Feb 2nd, 2010, 10:28 AM
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ilana--
Don't get too upset with VJ.
Where I live near Boston, school vacation this year is the week of February 15 (the actual Presidents' Day holiday), not Feb. 22. Where I grew up, school vacation is more likely to be the week of March 22 than Feb. 22.
And St. Augustine, although nice, will not be your fantasy escape to somewhere warm in February. It's too far north. You need to be farther south if you want to be sure of warm weather (but St. Augustine will be warmer than Michigan, most likely. I say "most likely" because there were days in January when it was warmer in New England than in Florida!).
Don't get too upset with VJ.
Where I live near Boston, school vacation this year is the week of February 15 (the actual Presidents' Day holiday), not Feb. 22. Where I grew up, school vacation is more likely to be the week of March 22 than Feb. 22.
And St. Augustine, although nice, will not be your fantasy escape to somewhere warm in February. It's too far north. You need to be farther south if you want to be sure of warm weather (but St. Augustine will be warmer than Michigan, most likely. I say "most likely" because there were days in January when it was warmer in New England than in Florida!).
Feb 2nd, 2010, 10:39 AM
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I don't know where you got the idea that this month is everyone's break but it's not.
The federal holiday is Washington's Birthday, not Presidents' Day, and is on the 15th, not the 22nd. Sorry you couldn't figure that out.
http://www.opm.gov/Operating_Status_...edhol/2010.asp
The federal holiday is Washington's Birthday, not Presidents' Day, and is on the 15th, not the 22nd. Sorry you couldn't figure that out.
http://www.opm.gov/Operating_Status_...edhol/2010.asp
Feb 2nd, 2010, 10:44 AM
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If you want a quiet beach, I would suggest North Hollywood beach. It's a quick ride from the Ft. Lauderdale airport. There are several small hotels in the neighborhood. A few I've seen are The Ocean Queen Inn, which is right on the sand, the Desoto Hotel, The California Dream Inn & The Coronado (I think), there are several more, but those name come to mind. These are all little two story old time Florida hotels built in or around the 1950's. There is no public parking in this neighborhood, so the beaches are uncrowded. The Hollywood Broadwalk is only a mile south for restaurants and evening entertainment. Also Fort Laudedale is close by if you want to take a ride and enjoy some of the shopping and sites there.
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Ilana,
Take a look at Anna Maria Island. http://www.annamariaislandchamber.org/
I believe that it meets your criteria, including a short drive from the Sarasota/Bradenton airport or a slightly longer drive from Tampa.
Take a look at Anna Maria Island. http://www.annamariaislandchamber.org/
I believe that it meets your criteria, including a short drive from the Sarasota/Bradenton airport or a slightly longer drive from Tampa.
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