By Herb Hiller Explore the Redlands and Homestead to discover a slower pace of life. Many years ago, Homestead played host to an annual "Wheelmen's Winter Rendezvous." It made the town a hotbed of bicycling advocacy. I went down a couple of years to join in. I loved the flatness. Cycling through…
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Native-American villages and Everglades adventures are easy to access with this driving tour. Heritage Highlights and Culture Quest Head west of Miami on Tamiami Trail (Highway 41) to sample native culture at Miccosukee Indian Village, 30 minutes west of the Florida Turnpike. Here, the natives…
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How about a little snot apple? Trust us. It's good. Try it, and a host of other exotic edi bles, at the Fruit and Spice Park of Homestead in the Miami area. By Sarah Elder Homestead – On a bright Saturday morning in South Florida, sweat dribbled down the sides of Curtis Mangham's face as he…
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By Jodi Mailander Farrell As a rural farming community 35 miles south of Miami, Homestead is rightfully known for its fresh produce and authentic Mexican food. But South Florida’s “fruit basket” also has a secret sandy spot: Homestead Bayfront Park, which has its own swimming lagoon, man-made…
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By Steve Winston The Coral Castle of Miami, a man's hand-built shrine, is one of South Florida's great head-scratching mysteries and attractions. Sitting behind an old, neon-lined road south of Miami is America's most poignant monument to unrequited love, the Coral Castle of Florida. The story…
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By Herb Hiller Bike your way through Homestead and Redland and discover a slower pace of life. Many years ago, Homestead played host to an annual "Wheelmen's Winter Rendezvous." It made the town a hotbed of bicycling advocacy. I went down a couple of years to join in. I loved the flatness. Cycling…
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