State parks, quiet beaches, lighthouses and small museums — the places worth the drive, written up after actually going there.
Florida travel
It's peak sea turtle nesting season in South Florida. Here's why darkness matters for nesting mothers and hatchlings, and what to do (and not do) if you encounter one on the beach.
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The buzzing soundtrack of South Florida's beaches: what the cicadas in Boca Raton's dune scrub are, why they sing every summer, and what those pale shells on the bark really are.
Museums
My family and I went to see the movie backdrop exhibit a few days ago. This installation is the first museum show dedicated to Hollywood's painted backdrops.
Central Florida
The main attraction at Kelly Park/Rock Springs is a gorgeous natural Florida spring and spring run, which is great for family tubing.
Florida travel
You have to visit your local library and "check out" the Real Florida ReaderState Park Pass. This will give you free day use admission to most Florida State Parks…
Museums
The Norton Museum of Art is one of the best art museums here in South Florida.
Florida travel
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park on Key Biscayne is a beautiful and well maintained park with beach access and many trails and features. Named after a Miami…
Diving and snorkeling
Many people would like to snorkel or dive when they come here, and you can, but it is a different kind of snorkeling. There are no coral reefs off Key Biscayne that…
Florida travel
I love visiting lighthouses so on this special day here are few from my last adventures.
Florida travel
In southern Florida, many burrowing owls live in vacant lots in towns, and some communities proudly adopt and protect local colonies. The best places to see…
Museums
This is a superb museum, a must for everyone who wishes to learn about the history of Florida, the Gilded Age, Henry Flagler and the spirit that built the USA.
Florida travel
A nice nature center west of Boca Raton on the edge of the Everglades. Its name comes from the Daggerwing butterfly which is frequently seen in the area. The nature…
Diving and snorkeling
The Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico are ideal places for fans of diving, snorkeling and scuba divers. Both those who practice this sport amateurly, as well as…
Useful links
Handy links for a Florida trip: tide tables for Blue Heron Bridge, Miami Beach and Naples, plus current red tide condition reports.
Webcams
Here you have the opportunity to observe Florida live.
