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Put the Fun in Funky Florida Foods
Create your own pancakes by choosing from homemade pancake batters and sausages, blueberries and more. This is a great inter-generational event; every time we go, we're smiling before the first batch of pancakes gets poured on the griddle.
Tags: dining, culture, Orlando, Titusville, parks, Florida_Keys, Key_West, Pensacola, Cedar_Key,
The Everglades Trail
You could start with a walking trail and look for panther tracks at Number 20 (the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge in Naples), or head straight for some snorkeling at Number 12 (Biscayne National Park in Homestead).
Tags: trails, Everglades_National_Park, parks, tours, Naples, Homestead, Orlando, Lake_Wales, Boynton_Beach, wildlife, outdoors_and_nature,
The Architecture of Miami Beach
Catch all the styles and history by taking a 90-minute guided tour of the outsides as well as some interiors of buildings in the Miami Beach Architectural District.
Tags: Miami_Beach, architecture, history, hotels, tours,
Hop Aboard Alternative Transportation
If you want to see the "Horse Capital of the World" up close and personal, then hop aboard an hour-long horse-drawn trolley or carriage ride.
Tags: history, historical_sites, St_Augustine, Fernandina_Beach, Amelia_Island, Ocala, Key_West, Tampa, Ybor_City, Dade_City, Fort_Lauderdale, Tarpon_Springs, Fort_Myers, Marco_Island, Kissimmee, Orlando, boating, flight, transportation, parks, tours,
Roadside Attractions Are a Special Perk
I still remember sitting in the bleachers as a child at Marineland "oohing" and "aahing" as dolphins leapt out of the water.
Tags: family, St_Petersburg, Panama_City_Beach, Fort_Walton_Beach, St_Augustine, Ocala, Ocala, Ormond_Beach, Clewiston, Homestead,
Cattle, Rustlers, Roundups: Are We in Florida?
Cow hunters are Florida's version of cowboys. Instead of lariats they used whips, and they trained dogs to herd cattle through marshes, hammocks and flatlands.
Tags: historical_sites, history, Lake_Wales,
Be Your Own Indiana Jones
Where there’s history, there’s a treasure trove of stories. Take an Ancient City tour in St. Augustine. Stroll the old streets, climb aboard the trolley tour and stay up late for a ghost tour.
Tags: history, historical_sites,
Funky Florida
There is nothing else like the Miami River Circle in the continental United States. It is America's Stonehenge, the only known ancient structure we have cut into bedrock.
Tags: Miami, Sarasota, Homestead, Fort_Myers, St_Augustine, historical_sites,
Dog-Friendly Florida
When we walked in the room, there were bowls for Annie's food and water and a brand new tennis ball with her name on it. The staff gladly offers recommendations of dog-friendly restaurants within walking distance.
Tags: hotels, beaches, walking_tours, trails, driving_tours,
Falling in Love with Florida's Gardens
Garden paths are designed to make you meander. The winding paths slow you down, easily removing any stress baggage you may have and putting a lift into your step.
Tags: gardens, outdoors_and_nature, Orlando, Sarasota, Coral_Gables,
Pensacola's Underwater Treasures
Divers went down. Target 2 turned out to be a ship that carried bricks and probably dates from just before the Civil War. Target 17 turned out to be the mother lode, the X on the treasure map, the find of the century.
Tags: history, museums, historical_sites, diving, Pensacola,
Finding the Real Florida
Long before Pilgrims got their feet wet arriving at Plymouth Rock, Florida had a Spanish city named St. Augustine, complete with settlers, soldiers and plenty of parties on payday.
Tags: history, historical_sites, St_Augustine, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Everglades_National_Park, resident,
Mural, Mural on the Wall
A man listens to an old record player. A woman looks out the window as a dove flies by. For me, seeing daily life through the windows makes it seem like I am really there. And it is a lovely slice of life.
Tags: Palatka, DeLand, Lake_Placid, art, history, tours, been_there_havent_done_that,
Dive into the Sponge Capital of the World
On June 18, 1905 a diver was lowered overboard and walked for the first time on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, trailing oxygen bubbles and carrying a short rake to hook sponges.
Tags: Tarpon_Springs, history, culture, been_there_havent_done_that,
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Girl Dancing at Pow Wow
Get a glimpse of Native American culture by attending a powwow ... View
Seminole family at Big Cypress
A Seminole family at Big Cypress demonstrates ages-old customs. ... View
Following the Seminole Trail
Why not take my family on a driving tour of all the Seminole historic sites ... More
Must-Sees for Native American History and Culture
Crystal River Archaeological State Park served as a vital religious and political center for regional ... More
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
Ah-Tah-Thi-Khi Museum features the history and culture of Florida's "unconquered" Seminole Indians. See lifelike exhibits ... Read More
Seminole family at Big Cypress
A Seminole family at Big Cypress demonstrates ages-old customs. ... View
Girl Dancing at Pow Wow
Get a glimpse of Native American culture by attending a powwow ... View
Following the Seminole Trail
Why not take my family on a driving tour of all the Seminole historic sites ... More
Must-Sees for Native American History and Culture
Crystal River Archaeological State Park served as a vital religious and political center for regional ... More
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
Ah-Tah-Thi-Khi Museum features the history and culture of Florida's "unconquered" Seminole Indians. See lifelike exhibits ... Read More
 
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