Why I Love Miami Beach Florida - April 1st, 2009
Among the many attractive reasons for visiting Miami Beach, Florida, are, of course, the excuse now known as the must-attend Spring Break, or the roller-blading beach beauties, or the ideal weather conditions.
But more glamorous reasons, transcending the traveler’s penchant for balmy bay winds and such, is in the reputation a place like Miami Beach, Florida has for featuring popular TV programs and series and hosting films which have a Miami Beach, Florida setting.
The first long ......
Airboat with Captain Gator Bruce - March 13th, 2009
Wow! What a ride, 90 minutes of amazing scenery, wildlife, and fun. As we were riding out to our embarkation point my mother was so excited she said “I can’t wait to get on the boat, it will be loud but I want to go where airboats go.” When asked where airboats go she said, “I don’t know, but they take you where you can’t go by foot.” That was a prophetic statement.
Captain Gator Bruce introduced himself, and reminded us that we were 5 minutes late. We boarded the boat with 2 othe ......
Retiring in Fort Lauderdale - February 21st, 2009
Fort Lauderdale is a preferred location of many retirees who have had enough of cheerless winters, damp autumns, and wet springs. Fort Lauderdale offers lovely weather and lots of activities throughout the year. No wonder, Fort Lauderdale draws retirees from all over the country to its expansive developments and swank downtown districts. It's definitely a location worth considering if you are retiring soon or just wishing to relocate.
Since winter in other parts of the country is very severe pe ......
Hello From Orlando – Part 13: Serenity At The Historic Bok Sanctuary - February 8th, 2009
The Historic Bok Sanctuary is located about an hour southwest of Orlando near Lake Wales, also home to the Florida's Natural Visitor Center that I visited earlier in the day. The Sanctuary was founded by Edward W. Bok, who immigrated to America in 1869 from the Netherlands when he was 6 years old. Through determination and hard work, he became a highly successful publisher and editor of Ladies' Home Journal, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, respected humanitarian and an advocate of world peace and the envir ......
