301 Search Results for "Florida"

• Florida Avocados

  • From: jhodgso1
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    Images from an International Market just outside of Washington, DC

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• Ocean View, Jupiter Inlet Flo

  • From: nancyb926
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    Taken from atop the historical Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse

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• Key lime pie

  • From: joe8211943
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    One of my favorite pies.

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• Footprints in the Sand, Juno B

  • From: nancyb926
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    Taken early one morning at Juno Beach, FL.

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• Approaching storm at sunset

  • From: GL Salava
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    Sunset at Bearfoot Beach in Naples FL with an approaching storm.  Great beach to watch the Greenflash at sunset if the skies are clear.

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• MiamiBiz

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• Snowy (r)egret

  • From: horbinsr
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    Florida has a plethora of 'photo-ops', but this is one of my favorites. Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, a natural system managed by the National Audubon Society, provides some great opportunities to witness some of the most exotic fowl in our country. I was fortunate to capture this snowy egret stalking it's dinner, but not fortunate enough to capture the catch. Well, not exactly regret, but certainly disappointed!

    
    

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• Tampa/St. Pete

  • From: kauling7363
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• Amelia Island, Florida, 2007

  • From: mlboyer1
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• Key West Pleasures

  • From: writer1963
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    Bird and the Ocean in Key West Florida. There's more to see in Key West than famous author bars! Enjoy life, ocean life and the scenes you just can't get in a bar.

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• On the Marsh, Florida

  • From: nancyb926
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    Taken early one morning in PGA National, Palm Beach Gardens FL.

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• A Weekend in St. Augustine: A

  • From: AmyCW
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    Before “diving in” (pun intended) to describing my new favorite beach town, I’d like to share the update that several items listed in the “20 Ideas for Saving Money” post qualified as winning ideas for the local contest sponsored by frugal-columnist Ms. Cheap at the Tennessean, Nashville's daily newspaper.  I had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Cheap last Monday at a brown bag lunch session where she announced the contest winners, who each happily received a signed copy of her new book, 99 Things to Save Money in Your Household Budget. 

    Ms. Cheap would certainly have approved of the frugal, excellent long weekend Adam and I took in Florida the weekend before – in which we drove from Nashville, stayed with friends, and avoided the expensive theme parks for two days of sun, swimming, grilling, and exploring (and of course, in my case, preparing homemade nectarine salsa and Carolina cole slaw to add some flair to the cookout).  One of the highlights of the weekend was the day we spent in St. Augustine, meeting friends at Anastasia State Park.  

    

    This was my second time to St. Augustine, but my first time to this particular beach – a private beach with $8.00 per car fee, but well worth the cost for the natural, clean, and minimal-tourist experience.  The water was warm, the white sand was soft, and the waves were perfect for bodysurfing, football, frisbee-throwing, and catching rays.  The facilities were particularly convenient, with outdoor sand showers, picnic tables, and a convenience store where I was able to find a pair of sunglasses, and Adam a pair of swim shorts, both quite nice, at the last minute and at a decent price.

    After a day at the beach, we were starving, and headed to the historic downtown St. Augustine to A1A Aleworks Brewery & Restaurant for some local brew and a meal on the second-level patio overlooking Matanzas Bay.  The restaurant, describes itself as a working brewery serving "New World Cuisine featuring Caribbean, Cuban and Floridian influences,” was everything I had anticipated.  We ordered a sampler flight of 2-oz. beers that we happily sipped, watching the sun set, with a basket of warm bread on the house.  Although we were not in lobster country, I was too intrigued by the lobster tacos (off the appetizer menu) which turned out to be amazing.

    Although I’m usually one to plan my vacations meticulously to put together a combination of the absolute best street ambience, restaurants, scenic areas, and quaint architecture, I came upon St. Augustine completely by accident this past April while traveling in Florida for work.  After following up the winter with a particularly draining work schedule, I was yearning for relaxation and the beach, and St. Augustine was the closest to my location.  One evening after work I drove an hour to the coast, and once I entered the historic downtown, I was hooked.  I entered a world of Spanish architectural style, from the Cathedral of St. Augustine, to Flagler College, to the narrow, cobblestoned streets dotted with boutiques, cafes, and restaurants specializing in international dishes ranging from French pastry, to Polish pierogi, to fish and chips, to Mayan cuisine.  Deep into the town were historic structures, beautiful private residences and B&B’s. 

    

    
    

    While the gulf-coast beach towns where I spent much of my youth had a laid-back, fishing-village, shanty-town feel (which is a great escape in its own right), St. Augustine offered more of a high-end atmosphere perfect for a more luxurious experience after a sun-drenched day, while having many diversions that were surprisingly affordable.  On my brief evening after work, I was entertained simply enjoying the street life while munching a pastry, peeking inside the Cathedral, and browsing the shops.  I made my only purchase at a store specializing in all things hot sauce, Hot Stuff Mon, I bought some specialty sauce made from locally-grown Datil peppers and an orange-and-Datil Minorcan spice mixture, which we are still enjoying here at home. 

    I topped off my evening with dinner at Casa Maya for authentic Mayan cuisine (from bottom left, clockwise): Pork marinated in sour orange juice and axiote basted in mayan spices, black bean soup, candied plantains, tortillas, and Mayan rice. 

    Returning for a second time in September confirmed my newfound love for this jewel of a town in northeastern Florida, where I hope to return again soon to continue exploring the culinary delights, museums, and historic structures between lazy days at the beach.   

     

     

    Where to eat:

    A1A Aleworks Brewery & Restuarant, 1 King Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084, (904) 829-2977

    Casa Maya Organic Mayan Cuisine, 17 Hypolita Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084, (904) 829-3039

    Denoel French Pastry Shop, 212 Charlotte Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084, (904) 829-3974

    What to see and do:

    Anastasia State Park, 200 Anastasia Park Rd, St. Augustine, FL 32080, (904) 461-2033

    Hot Stuff Mon, 34 Treasury Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084, (904) 824-4944

    Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (America’s Oldest Stone Fort), 1 S Castillo Dr, St. Augustine, FL 32084

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• Hidden Ray

  • From: DJBanks
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    Look closely and you can see the eyes and outline of a Ray hidden in the sand.  Took this picture with a disposable camera at John Pennecamp Park in the Florida Keys.

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• Shells on Marco Island

  • From: jhodgso1
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• My Dream Trip 2, Beijing China

  • From: nancyb926
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    Looking as tired as I was feeling after a 30 hr. trip from Florida to China, I am standing here in Tianenman Square.......can't believe a dream trip has come true! the entrance to the Forbidden City with Chairman Mao's portrait is behind me.

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• Jupiter

  • From: reneeblue69
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    Blowing Rocks Beach, Jupiter, Florida

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• Blowing Rocks Beach

  • From: reneeblue69
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    Jupiter Florida

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• Christ of the Keys

  • From: DJBanks
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    Statue of Christ in the John Pennecamp Park, Key Largo, Florida

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• Florida Everglades

  • From: cacureton
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    This shot was taken during an airboat ride in the Florida Everglades late December of 2006.

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• Holocaust Memorial in Miami

  • From: tracyhochberg
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    A haunting tribute to the victims of the Holocaust in Miami, Florida.

  • 4 weeks ago
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