
Although this was probably the coldest day in Naples since I've been here (9 years), there was a warm front at Miramare in the Village on Venetian Bay. The coffee was perfect, especially if you improved upon it with a little brandy to warm the bones...

Okay…so you only have two nights in Paradise…You’ve just arrived from the frigid north - well let’s face it, this week anything north of Fort Myers, Florida is pretty frigid (good thing Naples is below the frost line) - what to do, what to do - DO IT ALL - If you’ve arrived and haven’t had lunch -...

Happy New Year from Paradise!!!! A Blue Moon on New Year's Eve.........how fabulous.........and what a beautiful sky it was last night in Naples!! Things were hoppin', people were rockin' and there was barely an open table at the best restaurants in Naples...

Many guests ask what to do if the weather is a little cool to enjoy the beaches in Naples. There are many nature preserves that are located within a 40 minute drive of the Hilton Naples Hotel. This past Saturday was a beautiful day with a definite chill in the air so we decided to grab our came...

Executive Chef Cesar Fernandez of Hilton Naples was voted Manager of the Year by the team at Hilton Naples. Chef Fernandez oversees Shula’s Steak House, banquets, private dining at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts as well as catering offsite events.Coming to the Hilton Naples in 2009, Chef Ces...

It was a great end to a Wonderful Christmas 2009 - After a busy Christmas Day, we were ready for some wine and dinner. We dined @ Amore's, a short walk/ride from Hilton Naples, at Neapolitan. This family owned Italian restaurant in north Naples is a secret neighborhood gem...

Even though the holiday is over, I still needed a little more pampering - so - I headed out to Bayside at Village on Venetian Bay in Naples for a wonderful lunch. We sat in the upstairs deck overlooking the water which afforded us a lovely breeze...

The temperature was in the low 70's - there was a slight and pleasant breeze - the water was like blue glass with few ripples - Santa came early when he delivered a beautiful sunset to Naples' beaches...

The Hilton Naples Holiday Party was held in the Royal Palm Ballroom yesterday. It is a wonderful event courtesy of Mr. Clark Hill, General Manager, Hilton Naples and Cooper Hotels. This year we were able to share the excitement with Mr. Pac...

There was exitement in the air - flights were being cancelled - schedules had to be rearranged as Hilton Naples guests were told "you can't get there from here"! The snow was falling! There was the "Blizzard of 2009" bearing down on the northeast! But wait...

While dining out at Sea Salt Restaurant on Third Street South, I witnessed a peculiar phenomonon that isn't a common sight around Southwest Florida. Snow started falling throughout Third Street South, exciting visitors & residents alike. The prediction is that there will be more snow bla...

I have a renewed appreciation for the sunny warmth we are having in Naples after experiencing 18 degree rainy weather in Norristown, PA during a trip back to visit friends and family. The weather is perfect in Naples and even the birds can't get enough of it as evidenced in a recent picture I too...






















