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| Starry Eyes, Starry Nights |
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| Nate and I saw Mars and the Orion Nebula, a fuzzy cluster of newly forming stars. |
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| Tags: Bradenton, Cedar_Key, Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Gainesville, High_Springs, Nokomis, Steinhatchee, Venice, romance, resorts, cruises, dining, |
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| Backcountry Slam |
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| Although that tarpon and I dueled for nearly 30 minutes, in the end no damage was done on either side of the line. And I was now more than half the way to my Backcountry Slam. |
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| Tags: Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Islamorada, Key_Largo, Marco_Island, Naples, Tampa, fishing, Homosassa, |
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| Beaches 101 |
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| Seekers of relaxation and tranquility go to Dunedin's state-protected Honeymoon Island and Caladesi Island for a serene visit with nature. |
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| Tags: Amelia_Island, Anna_Maria_Island, Beaches_of_South_Walton, Cape_San_Blas, Captiva_Island, Cedar_Key, Clearwater, Clearwater_Beach, Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Daytona_Beach, Dunedin, Flagler_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Fort_Myers, Fort_Walton_Beach, Fort_Myers_Beach, Fort_Myers_Beach, Grayton_Beach, Key_Largo, Key_West, Marco_Island, Miami, Naples, Navarre, New_Smyrna_Beach, Palm_Beach, Panama_City_Beach, Pensacola, Sanibel_Island, Sebastian, St_Pete_Beach, Venice, beaches, parks, camping, |
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| Houseboating on Nature's Doorstep |
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| The lower portion of the Suwannee is a nature preserve, so we saw very little development or housing. Just our drifting boat along the winding river, and not a billboard or electrical wire for miles. |
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| Tags: Cocoa, DeLand, Fort_Lauderdale, Kissimmee, Naples, Panama_City_Beach, Sandestin, Suwannee, family, boating, nature, |
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| Exploring Estuaries: Indian River Lagoon and Charlotte Harbor |
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| I'm startled from my historical reverie by some movement in the grass. Could I be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the threatened Atlantic salt marsh snake? |
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| Tags: Charlotte_Harbor, Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Merritt_Island, New_Smyrna_Beach, Tampa, kayaking, wildlife, parks, nature, |
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| Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Highway |
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| Located on more than 6,000-acres of the Canaveral National Seashore, this world-class facility is known not only for its advancement of space exploration, but also for its dedication to preserving the natural environment and providing a home for thousands of native wildlife species. |
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| Tags: Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Merritt_Island, Sebastian, driving_tours, Scenic_Highway, Titusville, nature, Melbourne, |
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| Winged Imaginations |
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| . . . there's that certain something about flight that puts our collective imagination in a tailspin and ends us up landing on Florida's Space Coast. Not only because it's home to Kennedy Space Center, but because of the depth of winged things one can experience in this one-of-a-kind environment of aeronautical and natural wonders - from butterflies and bald eagles to space shuttles and Flying Tigers. |
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| Tags: Cocoa, Merritt_Island, Titusville, family, Kennedy_Space_Center, nature, birding, Melbourne, |
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| Just Add Water |
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| Drive the wildlife trail and main road across estuary, scrub, and pine flatwoods to the Manatee Observation Deck, where the docile, blimpy marine mammals gather. |
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| Tags: Cape_Canaveral, Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Merritt_Island, surfing, nature, cruises, |
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| City Profile: Cape Canaveral |
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| Other highlights include the Rocket Garden; the Launch Status Center, which offers a behind-the-scenes look at mission briefings every hour; Space Shuttle Plaza, a full-sized replica of a shuttle orbiter; and Astronaut Memorial, which honors the astronauts who gave their lives to further space exploration. |
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| Tags: Cape_Canaveral, Cocoa, Merritt_Island, Titusville, |
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| Cocoa and Kissimmee |
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| Back on terra firma, go on a turtle trek. The Canaveral National Seashore, on A1A near Titusville, is a virtual turtle incubator, with hundreds of sea turtles making the journey to lay their eggs in the warm sands beside the Atlantic. |
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| Tags: Cape_Canaveral, Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Kissimmee, Okeechobee, Orlando, Titusville, nature, wildlife, Kennedy_Space_Center, driving_tours, Tours_on_a_Tankful, |
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| Awesome Family Adventures |
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| Take lots of pictures because no one's going to believe your kids didn't make up this magical river. |
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| Tags: Clearwater, Clearwater_Beach, Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Crystal_River, Islamorada, Madeira_Beach, Milton, Orlando, Panama_City_Beach, Pensacola, Steinhatchee, family, theme_parks, kayaking, canoeing, snorkeling, parks, water_sports, Everglades_National_Park, Universal_Studios, St_Petersburg, Port_St_Joe, fishing, |
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| Deep-sea Fishing |
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| Just about everyone will catch their limit of snapper and grouper, and the pleasant thought of a savory fish sandwich back home makes the long ride back a little easier to handle. |
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| Tags: Cocoa, Fort_Lauderdale, Islamorada, Jacksonville, Key_West, Marathon, Miami, Palm_Beach, Sarasota, Stuart, Tampa, West_Palm_Beach, fishing, Florida_Keys, sealife, St_Augustine, Daytona_Beach, Melbourne, |
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| Chesterfield Hotel |
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| The Chesterfield, in fact, is a favorite of Margaret Thatcher, and also Catherine DeNeuve, Faye Dunaway, and author Barbara Taylor Bradford, among many others. |
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| Tags: Cocoa, Palm_Beach, hotels, romance, luxury, dining, |
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| Places to Propose |
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| Have a dolphin do it. Discovery Cove in Orlando can have a buoy personalized with your proposal delivered by a dolphin, along with a video recording or photographs of the special moment. |
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| Tags: Captiva_Island, Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Ponte_Vedra_Beach, romance, weddings, Florida_Keys, beaches, Sanibel_Island, |
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