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Tampa Florida is one of the main cities surrounding the Tampa Bay on Florida’s west coast. St. Petersburg and Clearwater are the other major cities on the Bay. We typically focus on St. Petersburg, with its Dali Museum, Chihuly Glass Center, and dozens of galleries and studios when we are in the area. On this […]
Crystal River Florida Crystal River Florida is a coastal city in the western part of the state. It is home to the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, where manatees shelter year-round. And manatees were what drew us here. Manatees can also be seen at the nearby Homosassa River, which is generally less crowded with snorkelers […]
Until the 1880s, Winter Park Florida was a small settlement. Shortly after the railroad put in a track, a northern business person came to the area for his health. After seeing the scenery, he joined forces with another business person to buy a large piece of land and develop the town. They then promoted the […]
This is a compilation of our many Miami Florida restaurant dining experiences (sorted alphabetically) updated in 2022. Unfortunately, we had to remove many of the places we had previously enjoyed as they are now permanently closed. Garcia’s Seafood Grill 2012. Don’t expect the Ritz. Simply prepared, fresh off-the-boat seafood in a fish market that opens […]
Fort Meyers Florida is on Florida’s west coast. In addition to having many water/beach-based activities, it is the gateway to a stretch of islands including Sanibel and Captiva Islands. As we are not beach or water people, we can’t say that we particularly enjoy this area. But we periodically visit family in the area. Besides, […]
We have done virtually everything there is to do in Key West, from parasailing above the coast to snorkeling and scuba diving beneath the seas. We have taken the obligatory Conch Train tour, sailed and kayaked its waterways as estuaries, browsed all the galleries and visited virtually every museum and historic site. (See our 2016 […]