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Category Archives: florida history
Florida’s Famous Mansions Are Open To Visit
Whenever my wife and I vacation in North Carolina, we have to stay at the incredible Biltmore complex, the largest private house in the United States. I’m not certain I would want to reside in a place with 43 bathrooms … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, architecture, mcbobleonard, palm beach, sarasota
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November Has Its Moments In Florida
November is an in-between time for vacationers in Florida and many enjoy the fact that many of the snowbirds have not arrived and most natives have deserted the beaches as the water lowers into the 70’s (burrrrr). The big festival … Continue reading
Posted in attractions, dining, florida history, Florida parks, florida vacations, Recreational Experiences, small towns, travel
Tagged advice, art, Florida, food, mcbobleonad, seafood, shopping
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Floridians – Who Are We ?
When you live in Florida, you seem, as a recent Sonic ad noted, to be another world. We are in the South, but we are not Southerners. Just ask a guy in Alabama or Georgia if you don’t believe that … Continue reading
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Tagged crime, Florida, highways, mcbobleonard, people, photographs
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2016-2017 REVIEW: WALT DISNEY WORLD DELUXE RESORTS
Walt Disney World has eight official Disney Deluxe resorts and much to Disney’s dismay, we include the Swan and Dolphin in this mix for while they are not Disney-operated, they are complete upscale resorts with Disney transportation and character meals. … Continue reading
Florida’s Lesser Known Museums Are Hidden Gems
The other week my wife and I visited the fabulous Ringling Museums in Sarasota. It was Smithsonian Museum freebie day and the 44 acre property was so jammed with people, we paid for a special tour just to get into … Continue reading
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Tagged Florida, mcbobleonard, nature
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Floridians Are Full Of False Advice On Hurricanes
Another hurricane is heading toward the Florida East Coast. Historically October is Florida’s worse hurricane month and the Fall months far surpass the Summer for serious hurricanes. It was 2004 when Florida got nailed by four big hurricanes, but myths … Continue reading
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Historic Florida Train Trips Inside The State
Until trains connected Florida with Northern markets and people, Florida was the least populated state in the South, the least populated region of the country. At a time when transcontinental railroads were building westward, Henry Flagler was building a railroad … Continue reading
FLORIDA’S GREATEST MAN MADE ATTRACTIONS
THE OVERSEAS HIGHWAY has become a video symbol of Florida in films and publications across the globe. There is nothing like it in the world – a 113 mile highway (US 1) going southward from Florida to Key West. It … Continue reading
Ten Small Florida Vacation Towns You Should Visit
Tired of a Florida vacation in an overcrowded, overpriced metropolis? Perhaps you should spend some vacation time in some of Florida’s small towns, where they appreciate every visitor and offer personalized services Here are ten of my favorite small town spots … Continue reading
My 2016-1017 Walt Disney World Tips
STUDY the best Non-Disney Websites Websites like Mousesavers, AllEars, wdwinfo.com have the latest WDW information with “no BS” evaluations, some hotel deals, and restaurant menus. Don’t just read the WDW website material! My Biased View On WDW Hotels In my … Continue reading
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