Twisting and turning our way through, we arched back to skim under the low hanging trees. As we maneuvered our kayaks carefully towards the other side of the mangrove cluster, I wondered if we were on the right path. The path we chose, was indeed...
Let me first start off by saying I am neither a wine nor beer connoisseur. That being said, I always love heading out of the busyness of Miami and venturing west to the Redlands for a visit to the Schnebly Redland’s Winery and Brewery. After...
Key West in the 30's was a very different place than it is today. Ernest Hemingway made the small island his home from 1931 until 1939, and it was here that he wrote some of his great works such as The Snows of Kilimanjaro, To...
Gliding across the swampy water, the airboat suddenly slows and comes to a stop beside a ten foot toothy reptile. We peer in awe as the alligator rests nonchalantly without any movement. Our guide explains that there are several alligators who make this vicinity of...
If you are in South Florida and looking for something slightly different to do on a Thursday evening, head on over to the Norton Museum Of Art in West Palm Beach. Every Thursday, from 5 to 9 p.m., the museum opens its doors for an...
Visiting a brew house, winery or distillery is a great way to gain insight into the local culture when traveling. We were hopped up to tour the award winning Cigar City Brewing facility in Tampa on a recent visit to Florida's west coast. Drawing from the...
Even though we have traveled through a good portion of Florida, we have yet to make it to Jacksonville. Fellow travel bloggers, Heather and Alex, from Outside the Den call Jax their home, so they know all the ins and outs of the city. They write all...
So, I kind of have a thing for street art. I love it. I mean really love it, which is probably why the Wynwood Art District is my favorite neighborhood in Miami. I’m guessing it’s also why we keep returning to the Lake Worth Street...
The only living coral barrier reef in the United States, also happens to be one of the largest reef systems in the world. Where is this reef located you may ask? Well, it is located in the Florida Keys, and we are lucky enough to...
According to their website, Weeki Wachee Springs is "The Only City of Live Mermaids!"; and, if that doesn't intrigue you, well then you probably have similar interests to Micah and the majority of adults around the world. When we were in Crystal River, FL, for our...
Bahia Honda State Park is said to be one of the most beautiful state parks in the state of Florida. I haven't visited many of the Florida state parks, but I can see where Bahia Honda would be hard to top. Located about 37 miles...
The Mai Kai in Fort Lauderdale opened in 1956, by brothers Bob and Jack Thornton, and it is said to be one of the last preserved mid-century Polynesian restaurants still operating on the mainland today. The Mai Kai was modeled after Don the Beachcomber's famous...
