Florida Travel
Snorkeling Coffin’s Patch in Marathon, Florida
We never saw the pre-bleaching Coffin’s Patch, so we can’t provide a before and after comparison. But what we saw was a bit sad, as the reef literally looked pale and muted, but there were still plenty of beautiful tropical reef fish swimming below.
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St George Island Chili Weekend
The first Saturday in March is Chili-palooza on St George Island. There are actually two concurrent events that take place on this day, The Chili Cook-Off and the SGI Chili Crawl. They’re both a blast.
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Favorite Foods – Best Whoopie Pie
Deep in the heart of old Central Florida, just off of Route 40, is a nostalgic throwback. A place that’s worth a visit for anyone cruising through the area. Sweet Jane’s Candy Shop is just east of Silver Springs, kind of right smack dab in the middle of nowhere. Stepping inside the quaint little shop is a delightful journey through time.
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Relax in Wonder at the Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory
We’ve been to Key West a few times in the past. On those prior trips, we focused on the killer
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Black Point Wildlife Drive – Birding-Palooza
Birders on the East Coast of Florida are intimately familiar with Black Point Wildlife Drive in Merritt Island National Wildlife
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Jump! – My First Sky-Diving Experience
ky diving has been a bucket list item of mine for years, but it was pretty deep down the list. I was never really sure I could actually go through with it … unless someone sedated me first.
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Taste of Old Florida at Silver Springs State Park
Smack dab in the middle of the Sunshine State, you’ll find a charming little slice of old Florida, operating much as it did a century ago. A trip to Silver Springs State Park is an escape into pre-Disney Florida. Beautiful springs, abundant wildlife, natural beauty, glass bottom boats, and wild monkeys!
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Close Encounter at Crystal River Manatee Tour
Living in Florida for the past two decades, we’ve always loved seeing the remarkable Florida Manatees in their natural environment.
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