New Smyrna Beach – Night Swan Bed and Breakfast

AMERICAN PRESS TRAVELNEWS, Bob, Barb & Terry, “On the Road Again” and “Stopping to Smell the Roses” this time in New Smyrna Beach, FL. When we popped off I-95, heading for New Smyrna Beach, that the National Geographic Magazine folks voted as “the Worlds Top Surf Towns” and Dr. Beach rated New Smyrna as “Florida’s Top 10-Beach Towns” ,we knew that we’d be on the Intracoastal Waterway with dolphins feeding and playing, just about 200 feet away from our lagoon view window. We weren’t wrong! We enjoyed the frolicking marine mammals seen from our Manatee Viewing Suite, at the Night Swan Bed and Breakfast, before heading to the beach, after lunch with Terry at the Dolphin View Seafood Restaurant. Night Swan Owners, Matt and Betsy Baker, bought the business in 2013 and lovingly placed their experience and tastes in all upgrades, and you will see this in everything about the B&B, that consists of twin vintage, but thoroughly updated houses, 16 room, with 6 rooms dedicated to be dog friendly and a dog friendly cottage too! On a historical note; “Smyrna” comes from the word purported to be Myrrh, one of the special fragrances brought to the manger by one of the 3-wise men during the time of Jesus’s birth! There are other thoughts on the name, but from a historical prospective we are offering this theory! The other side of the B&B besides the bed, you also get the breakfast. We enjoyed the fruit, blueberries and seasonal strawberries. The scones, and the really great waffle, with real maple syrup and sausages. The coffee, tasted like coffee! Its not every place you go that you run into the real thing, “baby.” So many times, at too many other locations I have had dishwater called coffee, not at the Night Swan, it was real and good! There was all Breyers ice creams, cookies and drinks anytime you were in the mood for a snack, and we met some fine folks visiting from all parts of the east coast! The one thing that stands out for a great B&B is that the personalities and conviviality you find at a high quality B&B, is found no where else in the accommodations business, with the exception of cruising the oceans of the world! Some of the items and amenities found at the Night Swan: no charge boat dock, flat screen TV’s, private baths, elevated dock (we even watched a NASA launch from it on our last day at the B&B) lovely front porch, free WiFi, all kinds of meeting space for up to 40, great family reunion location, and wedding receptions in the great outdoors and so much, much more! You can come by boat, auto or any way you wish to this B&B—-Go: www.nightswan.com or call 386-423-4940 Check out the myriad of events you can attend weekly, for months in New Smyrna Beach and surrounding enclaves by going: www.nsbfla.com

Stay tuned 3 more posts coming at you from Smyrna Beach, trips, restaurants and a nature boat excursion as well.

P1040100 — **Water to land view of the Night Swan B&B with the sailing charter double mast schooner on their end dock!**

P1040020 — Bob and Barb with Terry at the Dolphin View Seafood Restaurant located at 107 N. Riverside Drive on the Mosquito Lagoon. One of the many pet friendly restaurants in New Smyrna Beach! We saw sea food and we all enjoyed it!

Just one of Dolphin's treats for lunch; stuffed mahi mahi with shrimp and crabmeat, oh, what a luncheon treat! — **Just one of Dolphin’s treats for lunch; stuffed mahi mahi with shrimp and crabmeat, oh, what a luncheon treat!**

Nostalgia, Sweet and Hard Memories at Rick Treworgy’s Muscle Car City 200 & Counting!

**A visit to the past! Sometimes bittersweet, but oh so “cool.”**

Ah, the "Vette" more guys and gals have crooned over this car than any other car! — **Ah, the “Vette” more guys and gals have crooned over this car than any other car!**

APtravelnews-April 10th,-Punta Gorda-Bob and Barb “On The Road Again” this time, stopping to see, and also smell the old car-new car interiors and gorgeous bodies! We saw so many vehicles that brought back memories of events and loves. and that the word “nostalgia” alone couldn’t do this experience justice. Rick has an auction each year and is always buying and selling for his “hobby.” What a hobby 200-plus vehicles and counting! go: www.musclecarcity.net

**One of my favorite vehicles a car/truck! The El Camino!**

**Guys really love their favorite car and Barb enjoyed looking at Ricks display!**

**Going ga- ga for a convertible. You bet! My absolute favorite car!**

**Really vintage! One of dozens from the dawn of the auto age!!**

So Comfy, That We Slept In at Sleep Inn & Suites of Port Charlotte!

**Plenty of easy parking, dog friendly, fine breakfast, clean and quiet room, and we found our visit made better by having a great host Inn!**

APtravelnews- (American Press Travel News)-April 10th, Port Charlotte, FL. “Bob and Barb On The Road Again” and “Stopping to Smell the Roses” at Sleep Inn. As Authors, travel writers, freelance outdoors communicators, and specialty product representatives, as well as consumers too, we always strive to be able to overnight nest in quiet, comfortable rooms and surroundings. On this trip to Port Charlotte and environs, we found that “nest” at Sleep Inn & Suites on Kings Highway, just off I-75, Port Charlotte. The beds were comfy, the suite type room had everything to be comfortable. It included easy-use hot shower, good breakfasts, pet-friendly accommodations, a very nice pool, work-out room, and friendly, accommodating staff. There were restaurants in walking distance, and just hop, skip and jump onto I-75 we used to go towards all areas of Punta Gorda, Gasparilla, Placida and some other locations, both inland and waterfront that we wanted to visit. This pet-friendly location is a fine place to roost when visiting Port Charlotte and environs-highly recommended!! www.sleepinnportcharlotte.com Tel: 941-613-6300

My Terry getting outfitted for the cycle, or 100-mph bass boat! — **My Terry outfitted for the cycle, or 75-mph trout and red fish boat! Terry was very comfy at Sleep Inn & Suites!**

**Very beautiful, comfortable and relaxing hotel property rooms!**

P1070012 — **Front desk was right on their game! Whatever you needed you got with a real smile!**

**Barb fueling up for a day on the water!**

Hurricane Memorial Palm Tree Sculpture in Pet-Friendly,Laishley Park

**Sculpture of the remembrance of Hurricane Charley, that brought together many local residents to make it happen!**

Best ice cream ever is across the street from Laishley Park! I had my Pistachio and Barb jumped on Mint Choco Chip! — We stopped in at “Ice Cream With a View, Harbor View SCOOPS AND BITES. The jury is in and this is the best ice cream ever. Located across the street from Laishley Park! I had my Pistachio and Barb jumped on Mint Choco Chip!

APtravelnews-April 6th,-Port Charlotte, FL. Bob and Barb “Stopping to Smell The Roses.” After hurricane Charlie devastated Punta Gorda, Gasparilla and Port Charlotte area to name a few, locals and snow birds alike chipped right in with “good heart” labor and dollars, to begin the process of recuperating their beloved area. The Spirit of Punta Gorda Sundial was summarily installed to commemorate, and in remembrance of what Hurricane Charley wreaked on this area of S.W. Florida. Artist Peggy McTeague planned the sculpture for installation at the edge of Charlotte Harbor leading into the Peace River in Laishley Park. The park is dog-friendly and parents and their children friendly, as well! Go: www.charlotteharbortravel.com for a wealth of information on how you too can visit and enjoy this special place in Florida!