April is one of my favorite months and it’s not just because of April Fool’s Day and my penchant for practical jokes.
It’s a love of spring with blooming flowers and trees and temperatures that are neither too shivery nor too muggy.
Oh, sure, the Portuguese man-of-war are still hanging around, but as long as I see them before I swim into them (or step on one on the beach), I can even appreciate their beauty.
Soon, the sea turtles will be lumbering onto the shoreline to lay their eggs, too. It’ll be months until the hatchlings break out and march toward the Atlantic — something we anticipate with fingers crossed for their survival.
Perhaps more than any other time of year, April inspires me to get out and about. The good news for me — and for all of us who live here — is that there is a plethora of entertaining or relaxing things to do without traveling far at all. Take a look at The Coastal Star’s community calendar and you’ll see what I mean.
For starters, you could take a fast and fun catamaran ride out to sea, or a more sedate mansion-viewing cruise on the Intracoastal.
If you’re more of a landlubber, there are nature trails to conquer at inviting nearby spots like Gumbo Limbo and the Lantana Nature Preserve.
More energetic souls may prefer the batting cages, where swings can be perfected and calories burned.
For more suggestions, see “10 fun things to do” on
Page 24. Check them out. Then get up off the sofa or poolside lounge chair and go! Celebrate April.
— Mary Thurwachter
Managing Editor
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