Showing posts with label southwest florida. Show all posts
Showing posts with label southwest florida. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Heartbeat Magazine March 2013 Edition Cover

This month's cover is of Tim & Mary Sue Ryan's Children at the Naples Beach. 

Heartbeat Magazine, a lifestyle mag all about the art of living with heart. Featuring interviews with artists, industry leaders, owners and designers, travel reviews, healthy living, photography, giveaways, social media, recipes, tech tips, Out and About, and heartfelt organizations.

Please leave me a comment, if you participate in Wordless Wednesday than linkup.  Also, check out this months giveaway, a beautiful custom designed card!

On a personal note, Please pray for my nephew Austin, he is five years old and was involved in a car accident.  He is currently in the ICU in Providence Hospital, Alaska and we are believing for a complete healing!





Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Heart for Basketball, Summer Camp



My boys are members of www.swflbasketball.com and they were invited to attend a summer camp to learn more about the art of shooting the correct way.  This summer camp is a four day camp put on by FGCU Coach Enfield.  The exciting thing is that Coach Enfield has worked with hundreds of NBA players and is sharing his expertise with our kids.  Both my boys have a heart for basketball and I'm proud to be watching them enjoy the sport.  

The pictures above are of the Alico Basketball Gym up in Estero, Florida.

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Friday, June 22, 2012

Florida Marina Clubs Giveaway


It was a pleasure meeting with Kimberly Constantine, Business Development Manager of Florida Marina Clubs.  Florida Marina Clubs is a unique member of Yacht Clubs of America which offers access anywhere in the US.

There are so many amenities offered in Naples, Tampa, and Key West Clubs with different types of memberships available. We found extraordinary value in the memberships.

A Corporate Membership is $299 a year. It caters to small businesses, their families, and employees. Many of the services and amenities are: Clubhouse, fitness center, sauna/shower room, on-site security, heated pool, hot tub and Tiki Bar.  Also, they have reciprocal privileges at Clubs at other locations, vacation Rentals in Key West, and Exclusive Member events. Other services include facilities for seminars, and corporate meetings, and weddings.  The Marina offers unlimited launches, dockside catering, full boat wash and detail, engine flush, and a fueling station. 
a Rafflecopter giveaway

There is a Social Membership available for $199 a year which offers fine dining and fun family time. It includes use of the clubhouse, fitness center, sauna/shower room, heated outside pool, hot tub, and dining at the Tiki Bar. Casual dining at Jack's River Bar and formal dining at Gordon's on the River. 

a Rafflecopter giveaway


In Naples - Naples Harbour Yacht Club is nestled along the Historic Gordon River, close to the Gulf of Mexico, and only 5 minutes from downtown Naples. They provide dry slip rentals as well as hurricane and seasonal storage for your boats. Boats are stored in a large secure boat barn. There is a boat launch onto the Gordon River and a ship store with all the essentials for an enjoyable boating experience.



Upscale dining is offered at Gordon's on the River at Naples Harbour, reviving the era of the classic supper club. A spectacular wine list is directed by Wine Sommelier, Ian Ponsord, and world renowned Pastry Chef, Roberta Olphant. Make sure to visit on your Birthday for a special cupcake.  Casual dining is on the first floor at Jack's River Bar and outdoors around the pool area and tiki bar. 

Tampa offers boat storage barn rentals with an array of services available. Florida Marina Clubs have partnered with other well established companies that prove mutually beneficial relationships for their guests.

Key West Harbour is located off the pristine shoreline of the Atlantic, far enough from the mainland for a relaxing island escape. Vacation rentals are available in 1, 2 and 3 bedroom Bahamian inspired luxury condos. 

Kimberly Constantine was excited to be featured in the June issue of Heartbeat magazine and generously offered one Corporate Membership and one Social Membership as a giveaway that will be posted on our blog using rafflecopter.

She gave us a tour of the facilities and we were her guests for a delicious lunch at Jack's River Bar.
She also gave us a two week Social Membership which we look forward to using.



View the article in our Heartbeat Magazine June Edition Online

Enjoy Your Summer!
Nicole Flothe

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Balloons Over Paradise



Featured Article in our latest issue of Heartbeat Connection Magazine was all about Hot Air Balloons.  They are so captivating to look at and although we weren't able to go up for a ride as the weather wasn't good enough for launching the balloons we enjoyed all the different designs.  Here is the article below...
It was still dark when we ventured out at 4:30 in the morning to see the first Balloons over Paradise festival in Immokalee. Although the balloons were to inflate by 6 a.M., We wanted to get there early. The inaugural event, sponsored by the Seminole Casino Immokalee, was held April 14th and 15th. Big names in ballooning at the event included the announcer, Denny Floden, who was the first World Hot Air Champion. We’d never experienced “balloon glow” at daybreak before and it was exciting! Among the first to show up, we were very close to the crew as they stretched out the balloons attached to wicker gondolas lying on their sides and began inflating them, first with a fan, followed by jets of gas flame. Each balloon was attached by a long rope to a vehicle, and as the balloons inflated, the gondolas stood upright while people held them tightly with ropes to hold them down.
As pink dawn touched the horizon, over 30 balloons arose around us, bobbing against each other like gentle giants in a surreal dance. Brilliantly decorated balloons with brightly colored stripes, checks, and other patterns were interspersed with the likes of “The Purple People Eater” (a smiling purple and pink tentacled monster), “Miss Daisy” (a three-dimensional yellow and white daisy with a smiling face), and “Hamlet” (a pink flying pig).
People of all ages turned out to share in the magical event: affectionate couples, families with children, and people who could be grandparents. Photographic moments abounded---judging from the hundreds of cameras, from cell phone to professional, there are probably thousands of pictures of the event out there!
Both days of the event featured bands, a parade, children’s activities, and more. Food vendors with turkey legs, pizza, and other delicacies; and informational and local arts and crafts booths, provided a little something for everyone. Even though it was too windy for the balloons to take to the air and land safely, many were able to witness the thrill of balloons at sunrise! 
by Cheryl & Nicole Flothe Photos by Glenn Flothe
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