Are you a newbie cruise person? Well I was until December 2012 when I took my first cruise. I have journal my experience from my Miami cruise trip. Miami City is the leading cruise port in the world and I see why. It is a beautiful place to start your cruise and going out to sea on a cruise is so exciting. My family and I took a 7 days Western Caribbean Cruise on the Carnival Glory. The foreign ports…
Marco Island beachfront resort sits on the Gulf of Mexico has plenty of white sandy beaches and with the beautiful water of the Gulf of Mexico at its door. This 11-story white-sand beachfront resort sits on the southwest tip of the island within 20 miles of Naples and 40 miles from the Everglades and 2 hours from Ft Lauderdale on the east coast. This resort is known for it's Golf, spa, and pools. The Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort is…
Lion Country Safari is a real West Palm Beach Landmark attraction. The name implies Lions but also mentions about a safari which it is. You get Florida's only drive-through safari and walk-through amusement park which invites you to spend the day on safari with over 900 animals. With animal displays and encounters, animal feeding experiences, 6 rides, water sprayground, food, shopping and more. It has been years since I was at Lion Country Safari but this time I took my…
The Casa Marina resort offers amazing amenities, 2 outdoor pools, surrounded by lush lawns and tropical gardens, and numerous water sports; You can dine at luscious restaurants, dining options include an open-air grill, a lobby bar, and a coffee shop. The rooms and suites are some of the best in Key West and the Florida Keys. Arrayed along a 1,100-foot private beach, the resort is 1.5 miles from the shopping, dining, and nightclubs of Duval Street. Does this introduction make…
Key Largo has many choices to eat and drink but one of my favorite places to go is Mrs Macs Kitchen in Key Largo. You may get fooled by looking at the building on the outside but you will know the food is really good and tasty because of the crowds for lunch and dinner. Its worth the wait because the menue selection is really big and varied from delicious sandwiches, fresh fish, and angus steaks. Plus the service is…
Royal Caribbean Allure of the Sea is a beautiful and grand cruise that leaves Fort Lauderdale's port most Sunday afternoons. While sitting on the beach, I caught some photos of this cruise ship leaving the port. I knew this was one of Royal Caribbeans updated and special ships and have Dream Work characters on board which makes it really special for families. Here are a few photos of the ship.... When I got back home, I did some research on…
A person emailed me about Blowing Rocks Preserve on Jupiter Island Florida and it has been a long time since I have been there. Its a great place to watch nature at work, with blowing and slashing water. The preserve was named for its rocky Anastasia limestone shoreline – the largest on the U.S. Atlantic coast. During extreme high tides and after winter and summer storms, seas break against the rocks and force plumes of saltwater up to 50 feet…
I found this video of the Key Largo Hilton Grande which is one my favorite resorts in Key Largo. Nestled along the southern boundaries of the Everglades National Park, Hilton Key Largo Resort offers inspired accommodations. This is a true tropical- island paradise, where memorable experiences await. Located less than one hour south of Miami, this exotic Key Largo hotel and resort offers extensive nature trails, a private white- sand beach, exciting water sports, and unparalleled sunsets. Watch this video…
Key Largo is a famous Island in the Florida Keys. Its the first Island on your way down to Key West. I always enjoy coming to this Island and the surrounding Islands of Tavernier and Islamorada which is called the Upper Keys by the locals. My favorite activities for the Upper Keys are the following: 1. Swimming with the Dolphins Key Largo Tour, 2. Scuba Diving the Beautiful Coral Reefs 3. Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center 4. John Pennekamp…
Daytona Beach is the first place I came to when I left the cold North East and headed south to find my new home. I enjoyed my time in Daytona Beach, which is one of the few places to drive on the beach in Florida. Here is a promotional piece from VisitFlorida which I am posting so you can get a feel of what Daytona Beach is all about.... Race the speedway, golf the LPGA course, or just kick back…