About
So what’s this all about, you might ask? Well, I’m just a guy who fell in love with the incredibly beautiful scenary and relaxed laidback vibe of the islands. Then, I got this outlandish idea …. what if I could create just a little bit of that vibe at home, in my own back yard. First problem … I’m in Dallas, not known as a tropical mecca. It’s 30 degrees here even as I write and is routinely over 100 degrees and very dry in the summer. So, I had a pretty big challenge ….
For the past 12 years, I’ve poured my heart and soul into trying to bring at least a little bit of that magical Island appeal to my own home and guess what, I’ve succeeded in a pretty big way. Trust me, there were lot’s of trials and tribulations along the way, but I learned a lot and created an outdoor living space that really is the envy of all who see it. It really is a Backyard Resort.
Then, I noticed that a lot of other people found my little hobby interesting. So, what did I do? Being an entrepreneur at heart, I rolled up my sleeves and wrote an ebook (www.tropicalyard.com) describing how to do what I had done. It’s done quite well and now I thought I would create this blog to talk about this interesting hobby with like minded people.
This is a free forum to share ideas, show off, pontificate, or help others who want to create a little taste of the Islands at home. So, sit back, relax, make one of those umbrella drinks, maybe break out the Jimmy Buffett and lets talk about Backyard Resorts ……
thnks jim in Bali