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Love is in the Air
Interstate 4, shopping malls and new subdivisions give way to thickets of towering pines and old oaks, sparkling lakes and an occasional corral of horses and farm houses.
Tags: Lake_Wales, flight, gardens, romance, hotels,
Lakeland, Winter Haven and Lake Wales
At 298 feet above sea level on the highest hill of the Lake Wales Ridge off U.S. 27, the Historic Bok Sanctuary offers a place of serene beauty that provides 'a spot of beauty second to none in the country.'
Tags: Lakeland, Winter_Haven, Lake_Wales, driving_tours, Tours_on_a_Tankful, architecture, flight,
Hang Gliding at Wallaby Ranch
In that first tandem flight, Chad taught me how to turn, how to slow down and how to speed up. By the time we rolled in, only 15 minutes later, my life was forever changed.
Tags: sports, Orlando, flight,
Five Ways to Spring Into Central Florida
Sweet-smelling, white gardenias pop from their shiny greenery and blue flag iris display ephemeral sculptures as delicate as orchids. Spider and water lilies burst with aromatherapy and Zen beauty.
Tags: nature, Lake_Wales, Lakeland, Winter_Haven, flight, gardens, hiking,
Family Fantasy
By day, the whole family will learn the ropes of outdoor life, which is a good diversion from the video games, TV and other electronic fun we know all too well.
Tags: Lakeland, family, flight, theme_parks, Winter_Haven,
Florida from the Sky and Water
There’s nothing like a bird’s-eye view to bring perspective to the vast natural beauty of Florida, and you don’t have to skydive or grow wings to get it.
Tags: nature, Kennedy_Space_Center, flight, fishing, equestrian, tours,
Stars and Stripes in Northwest Florida
Military folk and civvies alike flock here for more than the trolley tour. Admire such legendary aircraft as an F-14 Tomcat, much like the one Tom Cruise piloted in "Top Gun."
Tags: Pensacola, flight, history, museums, diving,
Pensacola's Family Attractions
How often, after all, do you run into a pair of turkeys on the sidewalk? These full-feathered creatures seem to get a kick out of "gobbling" for giggling children.
Tags: Pensacola, zoos, family, museums, historic_districts, flight, historical_sites, art, piers,
Small-Town Allure
We welcomed the wind in our faces and gazed at the gorgeous scenery below, an incredible mix of shimmering lakes and lush orange groves.
Tags: Lake_Wales, Lakeland, Winter_Haven, bed_and_breakfasts, flight, Bartow, romance, dining,
High-Flying Days
Nearby Gulf Breeze has been dubbed Florida's UFO capital because of the many sightings reported there. Rumor has it that the UFOs are really experimental military aircraft.
Tags: Cocoa, Fort_Walton_Beach, Gulf_Breeze, Lakeland, Orlando, Pensacola, Tallahassee, Titusville, flight,
Flightseeing Adventures
Mangrove islands dot the mariner's milieu along with patches of cappuccino and cognac-colored sea grass that seem to turn the bluish-green waters into rivers and lakes.
Tags: Key_West, flight, tours,
Flights of Fancy
Exhibits, tours and lectures span 100 years of aviation history.
Tags: Cocoa, Tampa, Titusville, Kennedy_Space_Center, museums, flight,
Eyes to the Sky
The Air Force Thunderbirds and Army Golden Knights rip through the skies over Punta Gorda to climax this two-day spectacular, more than 25 years old. T
Tags: Daytona_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Fort_Myers, Fort_Myers_Beach, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Jacksonville_Beach, Lakeland, Pensacola, Punta_Gorda, Stuart, Titusville, events, flight,
Florida in Flight
Florida's 320 days of sunshine a year are perfect for tasting the sweet, delirious freedom that is human flight.
Tags: Kissimmee, Lakeland, Tampa, flight, Kennedy_Space_Center, family, museums,
The Attraction is Natural
From towered vistas to gardens, roller coasters to concerts, from the nostalgic plop-plop of a biplane's engine to the roar of a fighter jet's afterburners, central Florida offers families of all ages, sizes and shapes a place to dream and play.
Tags: Lake_Wales, Lakeland, Winter_Haven, family, flight, nature,
Take to the Skies in Kissimmee
Treat the kids to a multi-sensory tribute to flight as you move through significant moments in aviation history.
Tags: Kissimmee, flight, family,
City Profile: Zephyrhills
Zephyrhills is also a recognized skydiving destination.
Tags: flight,
Pensacola and Beyond
Paradise found – that's what many visitors think the first time they walk barefoot in the squeaky sugar sand next to the tourmaline-green water of the Gulf.
Tags: Gulf_Breeze, Pensacola, historical_sites, driving_tours, Tours_on_a_Tankful, flight,
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