Home United States Individual States U.S. Map Road Trips Countries Canadian Provinces European Countries Europe Map Mexico Adventures Travel Tips Gear Traveling Therapists Menu Home United States Individual States U.S. Map Road Trips Countries Canadian Provinces European Countries Europe Map Mexico Adventures Travel Tips Gear Traveling Therapists Florida Back Next Biscayne National Park One of the three FL National Parks!The Biscayne Visitor Center on the 5% of land.The harbor just outside of the visitor center.The boat for our Jones Lagoon tour!One of our very knowledgeable tour guides!The start of the mangroves!We hopped on our paddle boards at the south end of Adams Key!We saw lots of cool stuff, including this sting ray! (look closely)We saw lots of cool stuff, including this sting ray! (look closely)And lots of jelly fish!And starfish!Hanging out in Jones Lagoon!Paddling back to our anchored boat from Jones Lagoon.An education session with a ranger before our snorkel adventure!Ready to snorkel the Atlantic!Bobbing in some choppy waters!Snorkeling the 3rd largest coral reef in the world!View from our sunset cruise!Park After Dark!"Story Slam" with the topic of adventure!LaPlaya Grill Read blog post Jacksonville Driving over the Intracoastal Waterway to get to Highway A1A.Ponte Verde Beach right along Highway A1A between St. Augustine and Jacksonville.Mayo Clinic JacksonvilleMore of the Mayo Clinic campus.Intuition Ale Works in downtown Jacksonville.Tasty food options to go along with their beers!A nice rooftop overlooking the TIAA Bank Field where the Jaguars play.Neptune BeachLemon BarGot to meet up with a PT school friend in Neptune Beach!Guac cart at the Flying Iguana Read blog post Key West The Key West Express: our boat ride from Fort Myers to Key West!We were lucky enough to snag a table on the boat! (Arrive 1.5 hours prior to departure for the best chance)The Waterfront Brewery - not too far from the ferry terminal.Waterfront view at The Waterfront Brewery!Plenty of great seafood options - we created our own shrimp grilled cheese!Azul: our hotel (more of a bed and breakfast) in a heritage house in the middle of the island.Our poolside room at Azul.Higgs BeachThe pier at Higgs BeachThe southernmost point!So many free ranging chickens everywhere!Fort Taylor infoThe inside of Fort TaylorChecking out some massive cannons!Harbor view from the top of Fort Taylor.Ocean views from the top of Fort Taylor!One of the most remote beaches at Fort Zachary Taylor.Had to get into those turquoise waters!Several hammockable trees found at this state park!The main beach at Fort Zachary Taylor!The main entrance to Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park: $2.50 to walk in.Street performers in Mallory Square!Frozen drinks at Sunset Pier!Catching the start of the sunset at Sunset Pier!Catching the end of the sunset at Mallory Square!Where several other people are doing the same 🙂Conch blows to celebrate the sunset!Adam trying out to be a street performer!All sorts of cool tricks!A fun outdoor atmosphere at the Schooner Wharf Bar! The iconic Sloppy Joe's!You won't be disappointed by the dessert you order at Better Than Sex.Did you know that US 1 is the longest north-south road in the US running from Key West to Fort Kent, Maine at the US-Canada border?Had to get some famous Key Lime Pie in Key West! There are several forms!The Ernest Hemingway Home and MuseumBlue Heaven: a mostly outdoor restaurant with live music all day!We heard they have the best breakfast and now we agree!!Most roofs in Key West are metal due to the history of fires on the island.Had to be tourists and do the Conch Tour Train!Papa's Pilar RumEnded our time in Key West with a tour of Papa's Pilar Rum! Read blog post Miami Versailles Bakery in Little HavanaLots of options at this Cuban bakery!But you have to get the Cuban sandwich!Sugar Rooftop Bar - offering expensive, but tasty cocktails!And pretty crazy views of downtown Miami!Or you can opt for a more gardeny feel!One of the coolest rooftop bars we've been to!Plenty of sweet rides on Ocean Drive!Endless over-priced restaurants on Ocean Drive, but worth it for the people watching!The cute beach walk between Ocean Drive and the Atlantic!Classic South Beach club advertisement!The colorful lifeguard huts are fun! Miami Beach is the calmer alternative compared to South Beach.The hotel we found last minute using the Hotel Tonight app!Relaxing pool area with an expensive barPretty standard rooms, but a decent location.We didn't actually kite surf ourselves, but they made it look fun!Strolling down South Beach!Mango's Tropical Cafe!Live Latin entertainment all night!We went for the dinner and show option!A pretty great skyline!Zac the BakerA hip bakery with lots of options in Wynwood.Wynwood WallsOne of our favorites!So much talent in this colorful community!Concrete Beach BrewerySolid beers with a relaxed vibe.A taste of the Wynwood culture.Wynwood BrewingCoyo Taco - where they make hand-made tortillas!There's always a line, but it's worth the wait!The Casino at Dania BeachThis is where we watched Jai Alai for the first time!No betting for us this time, but it was fun to watch!Hollywood Beach Read blog post Sanibel/Captiva Island Edison & Ford Winter EstatesWhen you park, you'll be greeted by a banyan tree that spans for almost an acre!Just hangin' with Thomas Edison!The bamboo trees that lured Edison to buy this property.Light bulbs: one of the many things Edison helped add to our world!A peek inside of the Edison winter estate.We also found Ford and his winter estate right next to Edison's!They had a pretty great view!The property has all sorts of plants, including Megan's favorite flower!We found a picture of one of the first "cars."Arguably Ford's greatest accomplishment: the Model T.Also found one of the first Cadillacs!The lab where Edison and his assistants discovered how to make rubber domestically.Did you know that Thomas Edison created the first movie?Unfortunately, there's a $6 toll to get onto Sanibel Island, but it's totally worth it!This just might be a true statement!Banana nut French toast, a seafood omelet, and a fresh-squeezed mimosa!The walls were covered with pictures from lighthouses around the world!Sanibel LighthouseShelling on Lighthouse BeachPinocchio's Ice CreamGator Stew and The Dirty Sand Dollar J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife RefugeWe rented a tandem kayak from Tarpon Bay Explorers.Found an awesome kayak trail off Tarpon Bay!Took the 4-mile scenic route further down Sanibel Island!Found some American White PelicansYou can pull over at any time on the scenic route to hop out and explore a bit further!They even have binocular opportunities!Where we found some flamingos!Bowman's BeachBlind Pass Beach: at the tip of Sanibel Island where you can see Captiva Island across the water.Lots of shells here!The sunset from Captiva Beach.So many beautiful birds!You never realize how huge the sky is until you watch a sunset and the sun disappears within a minute! The Mucky DuckLive music, games, and drinks at The Mucky Duck on the beach.Great view from The Mucky Duck!The Bubble RoomNamed after these bubble lights.Known for vintage items and Christmas decorations year round!As well as huge slices of delicious cake!! Read blog post Southern Florida Activities One of the many pretty flowers we found in my grandparent's community on North Hutchinson Island!Mulligan's Beach HouseHanging out with Megan's grandparents on Vero Beach!Also hanging out with Megan's mom on Vero Beach!A nice place for a peaceful afternoon stroll with potential dolphin sightings!Manatee Island Bar and Grill right on the water!Gotta love family time 🙂We found a fun putt putt place in Bonita Springs!Congo River Mini GolfA fun, adventure-themed putt putt place!Where they have fans to keep you cool!And gators to feed!Everglades Wonder Gardens!A parrot that will chat with you!A super scary python - we were happy there was glass between us!A peacock that, unfortunately, we couldn't convince to open its feathers for us.Lots of flamingos and ibis!Huge turtles!Beautiful plants!Naples PrincessOur reserved table!Tasty drinks!Checking out the deck!We enjoyed the views of huge boats and fancy homes on this evening cruise!Enjoying the sunset on the Gulf of Mexico! Read blog post Southwest Florida Parks Manatee Park in Fort MeyersThe manatee viewing dock - all of those lumps in the water are manatees!Waiting for the sea cows to come up for air!Adam becoming buds with a manatee!Look closely for the light blob 🙂The scary looking entrance into the Florida Panther Refuge.Cool jungly areas even though this wasn't our favorite hike! Some interesting facts about the Florida Panther!Corkscrew Swamp SanctuaryWe were impressed by the trees in this area!And of course, the birds!Fort Myers Downtown Historic DistrictMillennial Brewing CoWe weren't expecting a mimosa bar option!They have cool events here like a boxing match! Coastal Dayz BreweryA relaxed vibe 🙂Marco Island Brewery & Tap HouseNice patio with lots of TVs!Decent beers accompanied by a giant pretzel!Six Mile Cypress Slough PreserveThe start of the slough.We found gators!And birds!And snakes!And turtles!And knees!Swamp Buggy Races add colon one of the hickest things you can do.A swamp buggy up close! A swamp buggy in action!The 4-cylinder buggy race.Located at the Florida Sports Park in Naples.Swamp Buggy culture includes tubs of fresh-squeezed lemonade!And healthy food options. Read blog post The Everglades A little breakfast place tucked in the lobby of the Cove Inn in Naples.You can see the entire restaurant in this picture which is why you may have to wait for a table!A nice patio off the back of the Cove Inn.One of the many airboat tour companies in Everglades City.The dock we left from.The cutely decorated Everglades City Original Airboat Tour headquarters.We saw some wildlife including raccoons...and lots of birds!The Everglades City Seafood Festival!So much seafood!We decided to go with coconut shrimp, crab cakes, and a soft shell crab!A glimpse of the state fair-like environment with over 70,000 people!An example of unique crafts we perused!Another unique tent!HP Williams parkThe spot off 41 where our airboat tour guide said the gators tend to hang out!A helpful overview sign at the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center in Homestead.Anhinga TrailLily pads!And we also spotted more gators.Gumbo Limbo TrailCan you tell why they call it the "tourist tree"?Pahayokee Overlook TrailAdam caught me pretending to be one of these trees...The largest living mahogany tree in the US!Flamingo Campground - BayfrontRepping my Wanderatics blanket at our campsite right by the water!Caught a great sunset from our campsite!Our new favorite toy!Our delicious dinner in a bag!We also used our Jetboil to make some hot chocolate!The morning brought rain to our campsite, but the rainbow made it worth it!Nine Mile PondPaddling this 5-mile canoe trail!These white markers are how you avoid getting lost in these endless waters!An example of the narrow spaces we maneuvered!Snack time in the mangroves!One of my favorites: showcasing a lone mangrove on the left (how they all start) and a huge network of mangroves on the right!Shark Valley Visitor CenterView of endless nature from the observation tower!Our rental bikes for the 15-mile bike sprint to return them in time to avoid late fees! Read blog post Universal Orlando Universal OrlandoUniversal StudiosIslands of AdventureThe entrance of Diagon Alley!Harry Potter and the Escape from GringottsWorth the wait!Even the lines are entertaining!They really go all out with everything!The entrance to Hogsmeade!Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is in Hogwarts!Jimmy Fallon's Race through New YorkWhere you are turned into a minion!The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManAnother example of entertaining lines!Jurassic Park!So many dinosaurs!The aftermath of this ride.Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-Rat BargesDon't expect to stay dry on this one!Skull Island: Reign of KongThe Hogwarts Express: the only direct route between the two parks!We were hoping for more from this ride...At least the cars were cool...Welcome to the pages of Dr. Seuss!Hogwarts looks extra cool at night!He's eating my bun...Poseidon's FuryOllivander's Wand ShopSoooo many wands to choose from!A glimpse of the Mardi Gras Parade!Three Broomsticks in Islands of AdventureButter Beer: frozen on the left, regular on the right, delicious any way you have it!A treat-lover's paradise!The coolest milkshakes we've ever had! (props to you if you can finish one!)Butter Beer ice cream was a great invention!One of the biggest screens you'll ever see!Look closely so you can tell there's a foosball table under the dinner table!Hit up The Breadbox for tasty sandwiches!Wizard's Brew: it tastes extra good when it comes from the wizarding world!You can enjoy your beer while exploring Diagon Alley!Duff Brewery Beer GardenA fun place, both day and night!Leaky Cauldron of Universal Studios Read blog post
