Posts Tagged "travel to Florida"

Showing Off My Southwest and Central Florida

Posted on Dec 17, 2012 in Disclosure, Florida Fun, Girlfriend Getaway | 0 comments

Holiday Lights at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers, Fla., 2012

Living in Florida means living in the world’s top tourism destination and traveling to Orlando is a breeze. Oftentimes I need to remind myself how fortunate I am living so close to attractions others take years of planning before visiting. I’m always reminded how lucky I am when friends visit. 

Space Shuttle Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center: ‘That’s One Big Spaceship!’

Posted on Nov 3, 2012 in Florida Fun, Solo Adventures | 0 comments

"That's one big spaceship!" Overheard during the Atlantis Rollout at Kennedy Space Center, Nov. 2, 2012

You’ve probably figured out by now I have a slight space exploration addiction. I was there for the final space shuttle Atlantis launch last July and thanks to Eileen Ludwig of Freelance Tourist, I saw Atlantis make its final landing. Friday, Nov. 2, space shuttle Atlantis made one last journey to its final home at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and I was there to wish her well.

Things to do in Mount Dora: Food Truck Bazaar

Posted on Aug 27, 2012 in Culinary Travel, Florida Fun | 0 comments

Korean BBQ Taco Box, The Food Truck Bazaar, Mount Dora, Fla.

Korean BBQ. Roasted avocado stuffed with crab. Lobster rolls. Gourmet cheesecake cupcakes. Yum-ola! The Food Truck Bazaar with clever culinary creations rolled into Mount Dora, Florida, during my August visit. This was the second time the feast on wheels appeared in this adorable Florida town and won’t be the last.

Celebrate the New Year with a First Day Hike in a State Park Near You

Posted on Dec 29, 2011 in Nature Travel | 0 comments

Little Talbot State Park, Florida

Rejuvenate and connect with your inner tree-hugger on New Year’s Day by participating in a First Day Hike in a state park near you. Here in the Sunshine State, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Florida Park Service is sponsoring free, guided hikes in nine state parks on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, as part of America’s State Parks First Day Hikes initiative. Don’t worry if you won’t be in Florida on New Year’s Day because hikes and walks are being offered in all 50 states.

Where to Swim with Dolphins in Florida (And See Manatees)

Posted on Oct 11, 2011 in Florida Fun | 2 comments

Swimming with a Dolphin at Discovery Cove, Florida

In honor of the movie Dolphin Tale making a huge splash on the big screen, I’m re-sharing a link to an article I wrote several years ago but is still relevant, “Where to Swim with Dolphins in Florida.” I’m guessing folks who see the movie will want to swim with a dolphin during their Florida vacation. Heck, I live here and I can’t wait to do it again!

When my sister visited three years ago, I took her to the Dolphin Research Center on Grassy Key (Florida Keys) for the opportunity. She loved it! Below is the video we recorded about the experience. I’ve had the good fortune of swimming with a dolphin at Discovery Cove and it’s something everyone needs to do.

I know I owe my other sister a swim with the dolphins experience, she just needs to get herself down to the Sunshine State.