We love our outdoor pursuits and when the weather is good, there is nothing better than a great kayak or snorkel in the beautiful Florida Keys. However, facing a weekend with forecast wind speeds up to 25 miles per hour, even hardened kayakers would say: no thanks. So what to do? Head to Key West, […]
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Kayaking Off The Beaten Path In The Florida Keys – Rock Harbor In Key Largo
We are always looking for new places to explore and kayak, and I particularly love kayaking the flats in the Keys. The area around Rock Harbor in lower Key Largo should have grabbed our attention a while ago. However, we had no idea how wonderful this area is for kayakers until someone told us to check […]
Kayak With Nurse Sharks, Rays And Parrotfish At Dove Creek In The Florida Keys
It always helps to talk to the locals, especially when you are new to an area. Although we spent quite some time kayaking in the Keys over the years, we did not know about Dove Creek in Tavernier until a local couple, whom we chatted to in a marina, told us about it. They made […]
Have A Great Time And Help Sick Turtles By Visiting The Turtle Hospital in Marathon
Having walked and driven past it many times, I have to say to my great shame: I had never visited the Turtle Hospital in Marathon until last weekend. I am not sure why, but one reason might be that whenever we are in the Keys, we always get drawn to water. Kayaking, snorkeling, swimming and […]
Snorkeling Alligator Reef Lighthouse Off Islamorada – Snorkeling (Not Just) For Wimps Part Two
This was my second ever snorkeling trip and I feel that I have now just about advanced from ‘wimp’ status to ‘slightly nervous snorkeler clenching a noodle’. I smugly noticed that some people were more wimpy than me on this trip. It was satisfying to hear intermittent shrieking that definitely wasn’t my own. Mind you, my […]
Snorkeling (Not Just) For Wimps – Key Largo’s John Pennekamp Coral Reef Snorkeling Trips
I have wanted to go out to the reef for the longest time. After all, our wonderful Florida reef is not only the ONLY living reef system in the continental US, no, it is also the third largest in the world (after the Great Barrier Reef and the Belize Barrier Reef). Roughly speaking, the reef runs all […]
Tamara’s Top 10 Fun Summertime Things To Do In South Florida And Beyond
I have been around Florida, and particularly South Florida and the Keys. Although my list of ‘places to see’ and ‘things to do’ is still as long as my arm and I am adding to it constantly, it’s time to take stock and bring you a list of my hot favorites before the summer is out. And […]
Old Seven Mile Bridge Is Closed? You Can Still Get To Pigeon Key!
Oh dear! On 5th July the old 7 mile bridge closed for refurbishment. This is in fact great news, as there had been talk of closing it for pedestrian access altogether – and forever – as it was becoming increasingly unsafe. Luckily, the DOT and Monroe County, with the city of Marathon, have taken the burden […]