Sometimes called "The Quiet Palm Beach," Vero Beach is a charming city straddling the  Indian River Lagoon, about halfway between Cape Canaveral and Palm Beach.  It has a small beach side commercial area that is highlighted by The Ocean Grill and the Driftwood Inn. The area has a host of charming restaurants, shops and galleries.  My favorite is The Palm House gallery owned by my friend Emily Tremml.  She is a talented artist in her own right and paints a wide range of subject matters.  Among my favorites are her cow and chicken paintings.  Her paintings of orchids and the local landscape are also stunning.  The gallery  features lots of classes and seminars.  We have done considerable work landscaping her beautiful home on the Indian River lagoon.  You can see pictures of it on our Garden Monkey Florida blog.