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Tuckaway Bagel and Wafel Cafe

May 2, 2015/in TRAVEL /by Ella

Tuckaway Bagel and Wafel Cafe in Fort Myers Beach Florida

Wake up! Feel Fresh Air. Smile. Enjoy your life. What do you do when you wake up? – I drink coffee! The finest and the only place that serves an amazing quality cappuccino, which is strong and hot is Tuckaway Bagel and Wafel Cafe in Fort Myers Beach Florida. It is where I spend majority of my mornings, drinking fine coffee with my Natella Banana & sinamon bagel. The place has FREE INTERNET. The life can;t get any better. The shaded area covers the visitors from the sun. The smell of ocean and coffee mix!

The place has very little parking space, but for some unknown to me reason, I never have the problems to park, even in the high traffic season. I send all my guests who stay at Oceanic Blue Retreats vacation rentals there to enjoy the quality breakfast. I am very happy that the Island has no Starbucks and small mom and pop business flourished.

Tuckaway Bagel and Wafel Cafe in Fort Myers Beach Florida

The coffee that they serve is very strong and keeps me going all day, running my vacation rentals. They claim to be European Cafe and I strongly agree to that statement, since the high quality coffee is hard to come by in Florida and most of the America. Well here is my shirt post about Tuckaway Bagel and Wafel Cafe in Fort Myers Beach Florida, a place that all must visit on their trip to Fort Myers Beach.

Enjoy!

Restfully,

Ella

10000 Islands Gulf of Mexico

April 8, 2015/in TRAVEL /by Ella

10000 Islands Gulf of Mexico

Almost every weekend, I go down to Goodland (South of Naples), where I take my Jetski or a boat to enjoy my shirt get away. I have arrived to South West Florida about a year ago and after successfully starting my new business venture, I finally have the time to explore. My goal is to visit every single of 10000 Island Gulf of Mexico. Every island is unique, full of birds, crabs, and bugs. Some of them are surrounded by Mangroves and some have small strips of white sand beaches. There are a lot of gorgeous sand bars, where one should be careful and going on Jetski at 60 miles per hour. 10000 Island Gulf of Mexico are full of life. Millions of fish are jumping out of the water on left and right. The birds are staying close to catch that fish. If you to go there in low tide early in the morning, you can see of how all the animals are feeding.

The fish is just jumping out of the water and easily to catch with the bare hands. Of cause you must be fast! Well, I can brag about catching this size of fish, but hey I was not even trying. I released a little fellow right back and went to Roy’s Restaurant for dinner instead.

Below is another great shot of one of 10000 islands Gulf of Mexico. Sometimes, it is hard for me to tell if it is a sand bar or if it is an actual island. The view is changing as the currents go up and down and the tides are following.

I always up to a date with the tide website to see what would be the best time to go to the islands.

I enjoy my new life close to 10000 islands Gulf of Mexico: swim, tan, bird watching, discovering, views of waters and nature, white sand bars, etc

Life is beautiful. Traveling adds a whole new perspective to it and truly shows the value of life. Many forget to stop the busy life, and enjoy what truly matters. It is a luxury to be able to escape the hassle and stress and look deep inside of one self to see what does one need to be happy? The fresh air, the sun, the breeze, the nature around you, the life….

enjoy your life, for it is beautiful

Travel Sydney Australia

March 5, 2015/in NEWS, TRAVEL /by Ella

Travel Sydney Australia

Often I get asked what is my favorite place to visit. Australia! Travel Sydney Australia, of cause! I have traveled back and forth cross country a few times. At ones I have considered to make my home base and I may still do it. According the seances, Australia is the hap pies country in the entire world. It is similar to what America used to be, the land of opportunities, where anyone can come, get a great job, get a great house and enjoy the living, not working two or three jobs at low paying wage, fearing of loosing it… Yes, people is Australia are very happy and there is a smile of every face. The country is beautiful when you think of nature and when yo think of people. The nature is still untouched in many areas and in the wild state. The people are tall, not fat (like in some other countries) and fit, mostly of light completion. man have nice broad shoulders and white smiles. Often in the metro station, I was thinking that I am actually inside of the model cover magazine when looked at the crowd getting out of the train….beautiful culture!

I do not even know where to start describing my stay in Sydney. For the American audience, I would like to mention that it is not the capital of Australia. I have mentioned the train transportation, but my preference was always a fairy to get around where I needed to be.

Here is me on the fairy, going near the Sydney opera house

On ocasión, I would enjoy the performance there and then have a nice picnic at the park, right next to it. The parks of Australia were amazing. The huge Australian white cocktail parrot, were flying around 24/7. Oh, boy, are they loud?! What a social bird. I would say too social! A lot of the morning, I just wanted to sleep!

Wine and Food! I am a foodie! I am sea food connoisseur. Every of my travels to Australia are always flu of fish and Australian Shiraz. Australia is well known for its fines wine or at least well known to the wine connoisseur that I am! On occasion, I would settle for the New Zealand one, which is still pretty good.

Here a whole fish lightly fried with very little oil, still having a savory juice inside. Yammy… Yeap, that is what I call a good living… and what dinner without a fine desert? I am addicted to chocolate. The best quality I found in Madrid, Spain and Sydney, Australia. I would always pick a different place to have my desert. I always found it festinating that the same food doe snot taste the same of different continents, like to example when I was experiencing the difference with Gordon Ramsey restaurant in London and West Hollywood. The restaurant in London is excelled and one in West Hollywood was just OK. So back to the chocolate! Here is me, enjoying Max Brenner chocolates. 63 Victoria St is the address of heaven!

I am about to “inhale this slice of luxury”

I would say travel Sydney Australia!

Respectfully

Ella

Fremantle Australia

March 3, 2015/in NEWS, TRAVEL /by Ella

Fremantle Australia

Fremantle is a major Australian port city in Western Australia, located at the mouth of the Swan River. This place is known for quite life, artsy shops and winders. The coffee is amassing. My best friend used to live in Fremantle and that is how I ended up spending a lot of my time there. So what did I like about Fremantle Australia the most? Of cause the people! I managed to form a nice group of connections there. In the evenings, we were gathering with glasses of fine Australia wine, mustard chicken, and home made soufflés…and plaid never ending games of Razzu!

On the picture above I have featured the doggy dog, names Delish. Delish is not your average dog. It had travelled the world. Originally from Scotland, he has flew back and forth to Australia, going throughout airport customs and hold in places. Delish remained kind and good dog. As per the cat, I never knew his name. He was cute and cuddly.

I enjoyed my times outside in the small city. The word history was screaming at me from every corner. Old buildings, smell, nature, tropical air, it was all coexisting with each other gave that special feel.

I loved staying in Fremantle Australia!

Not to forget to mention about the wild nature that I have seen on my travels there… I do not even know what those birds are called. Those sure were beautiful!

Fremantle Australia is located right on the edge of the indian ocean, but it would be my next blog..

I barely ever know any history of the places where I travel too. The world is too big and my passion are people. History is in the past and I am fascinated with the present times!

Here is the link where anyone can learn a bit more about the place. wiki

Ford’s Garage Sports Bar

February 19, 2015/in TRAVEL /by Ella

Ford’s Garage Sports Bar

I always have a great lunch: French Onion Soup and Ice Cold Beer on a Hot Summer Day.

Ford’s Garage Sports Bar in Downtown Fort Myers is a great and convenient place to have food, lunch, dinner or just a drink. What can be better then a nice menu of ice cold beer during hot Florida seasons? 180+ craft beers. How many places can beat that? The place is clean with a fast service. There is always a place to sit down at the bar! This place is a must visit place. It is about less then two miles from Oceanic Blue Retreats house. It can be a walking distance for those who love to walk, but for most probably a car would be a better way to downtown. There is always a plenty of free or in expensive parking around. Here is downtown Fort Myers…

Ford’s Garage Sport’s Bar

2207 First Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 332-3673

www.fordsgarageusa.com

The bathrooms at the place are great design wise. It is always fun times trying to figure out how are the sinks work after a few beers. It is a definitely a conversation ice breaker!

Here is the shot!

The theme is the legacy of Henry Ford, who wintered with Thomas Edison in Ft. Myers. The burgers are very good and are named after prominent people from the area. I love food, I love those excellent burgers that they serve! The burgers are huge! Ford’s Garage Sports Bar is a very unique place. I love the atmosphere and decor of the Ford’s Garage in downtown Fort Myers. Our service was very good; the waitress was attentive but not intrusive. Some times, I order lobster mac and cheese that is delicious. On occasion I bring my friends there. My dining companions were similarly pleased with their meals.

American casual cousin.

See you there,

Ella

Old Marco Lodge

February 5, 2015/in NEWS, TRAVEL /by Ella

Old Marco Lodge

www.oldmarcolodge.com

Video Just was Posted at Oceanic Blue Retreats YouTube Channel

401 Papaya Street, Marco Island, FL 34145
(239) 642-7227

Old Marco Lodge is located right on the water. It was a beautiful boat ride towards it. An ice cold beer in hand, fresh , warm breeze of Gulf of Mexico waters… what else one can wish for? It is February right now. Many states and countries are covered in snow. What would you give right now, just to be in my place?

Old Marco Lodge was built in 1869, the historic Lodge was relocated to its new home on January 4, 1965.

Old Marco Lodge is good to visit at any time, the daytime or at night and have the time of your life. During the day time, the lunch is quite and somewhat private. Its is perfect for big families or a romantic couples. If you to park your boat in the evening, you can enjoy the sunset. The restaurant is spacious and a lot of seatings a re located outside under the huge umbrellas. There one can experience the feeling of the breeze from the ocean in Goodland Bay and from the Marco River.. In the evening there is music and dancing, a great entertainment!

I strongly suggest every one visiting Old Marco Lodge while traveling to Florida. It is the place to be!

Enjoy your vacation!

Ella

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