As I drive up to the 101.9 mile marker of Key Largo, Florida I see a myriad of bright flags waving in the wind and welcoming me to Dolphin Cove, the home of Captain Sterling’s Everglades Eco-Tours and my first journey through the untouched beauty of the Florida Bay. I see the comfortable looking pontoon boats and people gathered on the far boat off to my right and know I am in the right place. Heading to the office I…
What a joy it was to be so close to nature gliding atop the sea on a kayak tour with Florida Bay Outfitters. The native beauty of the Florida Keys is best seen from the water and the route our tour took highlighted the very best sights. From chirping sea birds to mangrove lore, the trip was inspirational, educational, and a true delight. From the moment I arrived at Florida Bay Outfitters Kayak & Canoe Center, I found the staff…
Visiting Medieval Times was the highlight of our visit to Orlando. This was a wonderful experience for my husband and myself. I love watching movies set in the Medieval era which holds such an intrigue and charm for me. Who doesn’t love watching knights with their ideals of truth, honor and glory in service of their King and beautiful Princess. This Dinner/Theater experience is almost like being in a fairytale. There are two shows in Orlando for Medieval times 6:00 p.m. and…
I always wondered what it would be like to have the ability to fly. If I could fly, where would I go? What would I want to see from a bird’s eye view? The Grand Canon? No, it probably looks the same from 300 feet in the air as it does at ground level. I would see the same big hole. How about flying around the Rockies? No, that would probably take away from the power of the height of…
More than a tour, it’s definitely an Adventure Tour Living in Ft. Lauderdale on the east coast of Florida, I don’t make much of an effort to travel to the west coast. This time, though, I wanted to do something different, along with a friend of mine. We decided to take the Naples Water Tour Company adventure tour out of Naples, Florida. It turned out to be a carefree day trip from Ft. Lauderdale. The leisurely 1-1/2 hour drive took…
If you live in or have visited Florida, you probably know of Crystal River for manatee encounters and sights, but have you heard of Homosassa River and Springs? If not, consider allowing Sunshine River Tours show you this great natural attraction. Sunshine River Tours offers Manatee Tours from November to March, and family fun Scallop Tours during the summer. On the way to attend a Sunshine River tour, you will discover Homosassa, a great small city south of Crystal River.…
When thinking about going to Key Largo, Florida what do you think about doing? I hope its snorkeling, because Key Largo and the Florida Keys have some of the best snorkeling in the world. I was able to spend a day with the outfitter, Sundiver, in Key Largo and explore the John Pennekamp Coral Reef. It was here that I learned what is required for snorkeling and the history or the marine sanctuary. My favorite part was learning about…
“Everybody’s going surfing…surfing USA”, as the famous Beach Boys song proclaims. But in this case it should be, “Everybody is surfing…surfing Cocoa Beach,” because that’s where I had an adventure of a life time. I grew up on the beach and never had the opportunity to surf. Today, at 44 years old, I took my 16 year old nephew for surfing lessons with Nex Generation Surf School. I couldn’t let my nephew have all the fun, so I joined…
If you are a visitors who wishes to travel back-in-time, you can experience an exciting and satisfying trip to the Sunshine State. From attractions and theme parks, Florida offered as many enticing things for the last generation to see, as it does now. Grandparents and parents alike can bring their families to Florida to encounter the same exciting adventures they experienced as children. Today, Disney World and Universal Orlando draw millions of visitors each year. However, during the ‘50s, Cypress…
he splendor and mystique of Orlando has attracted the countless masses for decades, with its superior amusement parkas and attractions, such as Disney World, Universal Studios, and Sea World, being the 5th largest city in Florida, it demands respect with a burgeoning population of over 2,045,322 people. It is a vast metropolitan paradise and was incorporated on July 31, 1875, became a city in 1885, and located in the heart of Florida. In this Article we will explain in great…