In Honor of the Fallen - Memorial Day

Memorial Day – currently known for another holiday weekend, for cookouts and for kicking off the summer season. But it holds a much more valuable significance.

Memorial Day was once called Decoration Day- simply a day to remember the fallen in service from the U.S. Civil War. General John Logan who was national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic proclaimed it May 5, 1868, and officially observed it May 30, 1868 when flowers were then dispersed upon the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington. It was a sobering day to remember the tragedy of what our nation had been through and to keep in mind so as to not endure such a conflict again – the dividing of a nation. After World War One the day became more than just a day to focus on those who died in the Civil War but a day to tribute all fallen servicemen.

In 1915 Moina Michael developed the idea of wearing red poppies on Memorial Day in tribute to those who died serving the nation during the various wars. 

Today we as a nation have seen many more battles and wars. Many more have found their resting places while serving as was their duty. It is to those faithful fallen souls that we stop to reflect, appreciate and never forget the honor due them for their service.

Vacation Rental Spotlight: Sunset Harbor Palms 2-210

Some go on vacation for adventure. Some go on vacation for fun. Some go on vacation to relax. And some can find all three at Navarre Beach, Florida.

Sunset Harbor Palms 2-210 is the perfect accommodations for those vacationers looking for one or all of thee above. Navarre Beach is a small town beach but still provides adventure for kayakers, paddleboarders, sailors and bikers - really the list could go on. However, due to being a quiet place it is also great for fun and relaxation.

Navarre Vacation Rentals one bedroom condo Sunset Harbor Palms can sleep up to 4 people in comfort. Sunset Harbor Palms is located just outside the National Seashore entrance and is a peaceful atmosphere with the Sound being steps from your back door and the Gulf being under 7 min. walking distance. It provides the best of both worlds.

This one bedroom is set up like a one bedroom apartment with the bedroom being separated from the living and dining area. The Bedroom has a King bed and the living room has a futon for extra sleeping space. 

Enjoy the fully equipped kitchen supplied with all cookware, dishware, silverware, glassware, etc. Also the condo comes with a washer and dryer to freshen those used beach towels. Enjoy the complimentary wifi and Cable. 

While sipping your morning coffee enjoy the views of the Sound waters and see if you can spot any dolphins playing. It isn't an uncommon sight. The Palms also provides its guests with access to the community's private fishing pier and swimming pool.  

So plan for an escape, an adventure, and unwind from the everyday at Sunset Harbor Palms 2-210.

Dear Mom...Thank You

“Some are kissing mothers and some are scolding mothers but it is love just the same, and most mothers kiss and scold together.” Pearl S. Buck

We are thankful for the women in our lives who make a world of difference. Mother is our first teacher, teaching us how to face the world around us. Mother is the one who nurtures us when we are young, teaches us right from wrong, and guides us to be people of nobility with her sacrificial life. 

 “All I am or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother,” Abraham Lincoln once said about his step-mother who had come into his life as young boy. She taught him to read as he didn’t have the opportunity to always attend school as he helped his father manage their farm. But he went on to be a soldier, a lawyer, a man with convictions running for office. He faced failure but was persistent. He became the leader of the US during a tumultuous time known as the Civil War.  And he made a lasting legacy not just because he became a President, but because his life is a tribute to the woman who encouraged him to be a noble man.

“The mother loves her child most divinely not when she surrounds him with comfort and anticipates his wants, but when she resolutely holds him to the highest standards and is content with nothing less than his best,” Hamilton Wright Mabie once wrote. 

This Mother’s Day – amid the hustle and bustles of cards, flowers and brunch, remember all the efforts that go unsung for the woman who loves tirelessly. Happy Mother’s Day.

Late Spring But Summer is on the Way!!!

May is here and it is the perfect weather for hitting the beach. Enjoy the milder warmer weather that precedes the hot summer months of June and July.

For the Month of May the Navarre Area has the Sunset Stampede 5K, Mother's Day and Memorial Day to look forward to.

We are already filling up for Memorial Day weekend, but keep in mind Mom may want a nice beach escape for a weekend too on Sunday, May 13. (Just a reminder it is Mother's Day.)

With the lower Late Spring Rates and the availability as school is still in session, plan a weekend for Mom to take it easy and relax with Navarre Vacation Rentals.