I'd be lying if I said Orlando wasn't overflowing with Mickey Mouse and theme parks galore, but underneath all the theme park hype, Orlando really does have many other fun and unique activities to offer. I can't even begin to count how many times I've...
In May of 2011, there was a mass stranding of 23 pilot whales in the Florida Keys; they were found beached near Cudjoe Key, which is located around 20 miles north of Key West. The Marine Mammal Conservancy Organization (MMC) rushed to help and located...
[caption id="attachment_662" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Bon Festival Lanterns[/caption] Every August, the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, hosts a one day event called the Bon Festival. This festival celebrates the Japanese custom of Obon, which is a Buddhist tradition to honor the spirits of our ancestors. It is...
I love the beaches in Southern Florida--specifically in Delray Beach and Boca Raton. They aren't the white sand beaches with crystal clear water, but they are still gorgeous and just as relaxing. My favorite beach is Boca Raton's Red Reef Park as it is secluded...
When I think of the United States of America's oldest city, my mind reverts back to grade school, Christopher Columbus and Plymouth Rock. So when I learned that the Florida city of St. Augustine claims to be the oldest city in America, I was surprised--I...
We picked the wrong weekend to go to St. Augustine: it was HOT! I know it is summer, in Florida, and most of the country had been uncharacteristically hot, but a heat index of over 110 F does not equate to "let's casually take our...
