St. Peach Beach – Another Great Florida Beach Town You have heard about the phrase “follow the yellow brick road” from the classic movie The Wizard of Oz. In 1916 Pinellas County, Florida built a red brick road on top
Few beaches in Florida can boast any more accolades from travelers around the world. Look at this list of highlights –
Consistently ranked as one of the top ten beaches in the United States from every major travel organization.
Naples, in Collier County, Florida has unfairly been called a place where only the wealthy could afford and the average man could only dream about. While this southwestern city in the state has the second largest population of millionaires, growth in the last twenty years has favored people across the income stratus. This gateway to the everglades has become a destination for ecotourists and those looking for a warm climate to live, relax and play in.
Winter and Friends Are All Grown Up! The last time I visited the Clearwater Marine Aquarium near Clearwater Beach was about in 2005. They were located in a cement structure that was a former wastewater plant donated by the City
St. George Island is a 26 mile long strip of land no more than about a mile in width at the widest point. In the middle of the island, homes are scattered along a two mile strip for a few residents, restaurants and seasonal stores. There is the historic St. George Lighthouse that was a beacon for mariners
It is hard to believe that our ancestors in the 1800’s could build a fort on an island 70 miles west of Key West. The island had no fresh water. Not only did they build a fort they built the largest masonry structure in the western hemisphere. It took over 16 million bricks shipped in from Pensacola and over thirty years, but they built Fort Jefferson
An Oyster Story With NO Pearl – And a Haunted Hotel? Apalachicola, Florida has been a quaint, but rich in culture, coastal town since the 18th century. Known as the oyster capital of the world, Apalachicola never changed much for
A Grand Old Dame South of Miami There are a multitude of hotels in and around Miami, Florida. Many are new and shiny with popular amenities. Just south of Miami is a luxury historic hotel named the Biltmore. Located in
Getting there three ways and back – maybe! There are probably a couple dozen famous cities in the world that everyone either visits or wants to visit. Maybe Paris, Moscow, New York, Hollywood, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, London and many
The Way to get to Key West! Florida Travel Log is about documenting great things to do, see and eat in the state of Florida. Sometimes the way to travel is as interesting as the destination. That is certainly the