Never judge a book by its cover. Or should I say, never judge a restaurant by its curb appeal, especially if that restaurant looks like it belongs on a cul-de-sac in Greenwich, CT. From the outside, Capt. Dave’s Dock Side is a beautiful colonial landscaped with lush greeneries. When I walked through the doors I was stunned.

The space is truly beautiful. An open, airy dining room overlooking the beautiful inlet was surrounded by a wall of windows. The dining room is quite large with the second floor looking down upon the atrium of the main dining room. There’s also outdoor dining, but I opted to eat indoors. We were seated by a large window overlooking the inland water, boats, and a beautiful walkway that connects several restaurants and waterside bars. The food was quite good, with a wide selection of fresh fish and steaks. The wine list was impressive and reasonably priced “good” glasses were served. The icing on the cake is really the gorgeous atmosphere. A little off the beaten path but quite worth the visit!

Located on the west coast of Florida, about halfway down the peninsula of the state is a golfer’s paradise!

We spent some time earlier this summer playing our favorite sport…golf! We started with a week in Bradenton Beach, followed by four days in Sarasota, Florida. To say we had fun would be an understatement. We counted roughly 70 golf courses! About half of those are public, within a 25 mile radius. The choices were really infinite. What we found particularly interesting was the wide range of options golfers here have. If you’re lucky enough you can play at one the uber-deluxe private clubs, or one of the dozens of public golf courses, many of which are very reasonably priced. I guess with market saturation comes lots and lots of choices…perfect for a golfer who loves variation.