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Equestrian Escapes in Florida’s Horse Country
Known for its gently rolling hills and more than 225 horse farms, Ocala is the Horse Capital of the World, centrally located for exploring Marion County's many equestrian attractions.
Tags: Ocala, equestrian,
Family Vacations with Old-Fashioned Fun
The shrimp boats pulled right up to the back of the restaurant so we knew the food would be fresh. What we tasted was sweeter shrimp than any we had ever eaten.
Tags: Amelia_Island, family, resorts, outdoors_and_nature, equestrian, Fernandina_Beach,
Wakeboard to Wind Tunnel
You can jump out of a perfectly good plane when you visit Skydive City. Skyventure in Orlando presents a slightly tamer alternative with its vertical wind tunnel.
Tags: sports, racing, equestrian, water_sports, motorcycling, manatees, adventure,
Florida from the Sky and Water
There’s nothing like a bird’s-eye view to bring perspective to the vast natural beauty of Florida, and you don’t have to skydive or grow wings to get it.
Tags: outdoors_and_nature, Kennedy_Space_Center, flight, fishing, equestrian, tours,
Saddle Up in the Sand
I’m now a part of the brushed surf of the Atlantic, a washed Nassau Sound and a multi-textured maritime forest that shelters nesting turtles, shore birds and even the threatened least tern.
Tags: equestrian, sports, Amelia_Island, beaches,
Rails to Trails
The most rural of Florida's paved trails offers superb opportunities for bird watching and wildlife viewing, and covered benches or viewing stations occur every mile.
Tags: Apalachicola, Gainesville, Tallahassee, Tarpon_Springs, Wakulla_Springs, biking, outdoors_and_nature, trails, birding, St_Petersburg, equestrian, wildlife, parks,
Insider Tips to Florida's Beaches
And lest we forget, it's beautiful! It continually makes several of America's Top 10 lists of best beaches based on sand, water quality and facilities.
Tags: Amelia_Island, Beaches_of_South_Walton, Grayton_Beach, Key_West, Naples, Palm_Beach, Sarasota, Sebastian, South_Beach, Venice, Vero_Beach, beaches, shelling, water_sports, snorkeling, romance, historical_sites, family, wildlife, surfing, sunsets, New_Smyrna_Beach, Daytona_Beach, St_Pete_Beach, birding, Ponte_Vedra_Beach, equestrian, Sanibel_Island, Hollywood,
Tall in the Saddle in Kissimmee
Sandy trails cushion footfalls. Fog low to the ground turns spiderwebs pewter. Days in the saddle you might cross creeks deep enough to soak your boots.
Tags: Kissimmee, equestrian,
Beauty Queen: The Seven Sisters Inn, Ocala
The Moorehardts also prepare wonderful meals for guests using recipes they collect from their worldwide travels.
Tags: Cross_Creek, Micanopy, Ocala, bed_and_breakfasts, equestrian, outdoors_and_nature, romance, dining,
Extreme Nature: Withlacoochee Enchantment
Besides thick, sun-dappled forest fuzzy with resurrection fern, moss and lichen, Withlacoochee Trail users may encounter fruit trees, homestead vestiges and mining pits.
Tags: canoeing, parks, outdoors_and_nature, camping, equestrian, hiking, Brooksville,
Quiet Lake Helen
People have been riding horseback here since before the town's founding in 1888. Partly it's a way to get around, same as walking or riding a bicycle. Partly it's to get to the equestrian park which, along with a multi-acre recreation area, occupies four square blocks in the middle of town.
Tags: DeLand, historic_districts, equestrian,
Cedar Key/Steinhatchee Area
Swim in the ever-cool waters where the springhead forms a natural pool and pumps out 116.9 million gallons of crystalline water every day.
Tags: Cedar_Key, Steinhatchee, Suwannee, parks, wildlife, fishing, outdoors_and_nature, canoeing, biking, equestrian, kayaking, downtowns_and_small_towns,
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