Unfortunately, so many well-made plans are hampered by uncooperative weather! Although last week’s attempt to kayak the more than 10 mile round-trip to the Dome Houses on Cape Romano was abandoned, I still decided to research their story. After all, the trip is only postponed! Most people, including many Floridians, have not heard of the Dome Houses which makes […]
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Marathon – Secret Sandbars And Kayak Fishing In The Florida Keys
No Boat – No Problem Newsflash: I still don’t have a boat. Hence I am swiftly becoming a kayak expert all over South-Florida and The Florida Keys. I absolutely refuse to let the ‘no boat’ situation get in the way of having fun out on the water just like ‘them’, and neither should you! You […]
Don’t Miss This Fort Myers Gem – The Edison And Ford Winter Estates
So you are in Fort Myers and it is raining. Oh dear! Perhaps you simply had enough of the beach for a day, and are nursing a sunburn. What now? Why not head over to the Edison and Ford Winter Estates in downtown Fort Myers for a few hours of history, culture, inventions and botany? The […]
Islamorada Sandbar – A 20 Minute Paddle To Paradise
This may be just a shallow post, but fact is: I love sandbars. I mean, who doesn’t? Crystal clear water, knee deep or exposed at low tide, filled with boats and other crafts, and of course people who love being on the water nearly as much as I do! I have never had a bad day […]
Kayaking And Snorkeling At Historic Virgina Key Beach Park – The Antidote To South Beach
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park is located only minutes from downtown Miami’s hustle and bustle. It’s hard to believe the city is only a stone’s throw away when you pull into this quiet and abandoned-looking park. Virginia Key is reached via Rickenbacker causeway – or by boat – and is divided from Key Biscayne by a busy channel called […]
Want To See Dolphins And Manatees? Visit Lovers Key State Park Near Fort Myers
Lovers Key State Park Lovers Key State Park is located just minutes south of Fort Myers Beach. The Park is made up of Lovers Key and three other barrier islands: Black Island, Inner Key and Long Key. Lovers Key State Park Is Heaven On Earth On The Florida State Parks website, we are told about […]
How To Spend An Afternoon in Sanibel And Captiva Including The J.N. ‘Ding’ Darling Wildlife Refuge
Let’s say you only have a day or half a day to explore the lovely islands of Sanibel and Captiva. What should you see, where should you go? I have put together just a few things that are a ‘must see’ on the islands, if you are a little interested in history and wildlife. As […]
In South-West Florida Visiting Sanibel, Captiva And Fort Myers? Don’t Miss Out On Matlacha!
Matlacha – actually pronounced Mat-la-shay (practice this a few times in the car on the way there) – is Old Florida at its best! Why on earth am I asking you to stop off at a one-time fishing village with just over 700 inhabitants, you might ask. Just do it and thank me later! Well, […]