We wanted to take a vacation in warm weather for a few days this past winter. We wanted to relax in a warm place and rent a house with a pool. ...
Florida
Swimming with Manatees was the activity I was looking forward to most while planning our short trip to Tampa this winter. The experience proved ...
During our short trip to Tampa, I wanted to walk along an area of beach that extends as much as possible into the open water of the Gulf of ...
The Dolphin Tour we took with Salty Water Tours definitely ranks as a favorite in the Tampa area.At the Gulfport Marina, we met up with our ...
The Tampa Riverwalk is a paved 2.6 mile walkway along the Hillsborough River. It is a great place to stroll or bike and enjoy the views of the ...
The 24-acre Tampa Zoo, located within Lowry Park, is beautifully designed with a tropical feel. We enjoyed the many unique tropical flowers ...
Lowry Park is best known for the Lowry Park Zoo located on the grounds (there is an admission fee for the zoo). The Zoo is on one side of North ...
I’m not big into shopping while on vacation. I prefer to spend my time sightseeing.
One evening, while in Tampa, I had a spare hour or two; and ...
We left in the late afternoon on a long car ride to Canada. We wanted to stop at a park to eat our picnic supper before it got dark. We stopped ...
Interestingly enough, I find that the prevailing attitude of people visiting Miami is to relax, soak up sun and water, and eat at the local ...
I found the dolphin, whale and sea lion shows the most exciting part of the Seaquarium. There are two dolphin shows, the Top Deck Dolphin Show ...
The Vizcaya, was built on the Biscayne Bay in the subtropical Forest in the Coconut Grove area of Miami as a winter residence for James Deering. ...
The 18 acre Jungle Island provides real-life jungle experiences of adventure and fun centered on the interesting variety of animals there. ...