Florida Winter Vacation
While at Tarpon Springs, I went scuba diving which is a memory I will forever remember. It was exhilarating to be able to see the fish swim right in front of my face. I ate at a Greek restaurant for dinner with my husband and it was really romantic. The restaurant had candles lit setting the perfect mood. I would suggest for anyone heading in the direction of Florida to head to Tarpon Springs for a stay as it is a very amazing town. Orlando has some really nice malls and restaurants as well. The city is also not too far from the beach. Florida weather is wonderfully hot and sunny for the most part. So feel free to wear tanks and work on your tan. The worst thing about traveling in Orlando is that there are lots of bad drivers since people are traveling there from all different parts of the world. Not only is there great shopping and attractions, but they also have a place for wake-board practice. I suggest a family goes to Orlando during the winter months. This way you get a break from the cold plus the Florida weather is mild. This way it isn’t too hot because a lot of walking is involved with going to the parks and shopping. During the day we would spend it on South Beach having fun in the sun. We also visited a wonderful mall known as Bayside that not only had shopping but entertainment as well. At Bayside we took a short cruise around the waters to see where famous entertainers such as Whitney Houston owned one of their many homes. This vacation was definitely an adventurous vacation because we discovered a new place. My husband and I also found a babysitter to take care of our children while we went out to dinner at one of the many restaurants at Bayside. Overall, our vacation experience in Miami was excellent. My husband and I came back to our home, relaxed and ready to work again which was just what we needed. The Ernest Hemingway home and museum in the heart of Old Town Key West is a treat. It’s easy to see why Hemingway felt inspired to write while residing there. Today the grounds are beautiful and there are tons of cats that live there. Key West also has trolleys, trains, and city tours. You can go to the aquarium to see the ocean life. There is also one of the first lighthouses built on the East coast. The scenery as you drive along the Keys is gorgeous. It’s such a different feeling than navigating the freeways in Southern California. There is so much to do there, my wife and I wished that we could have stayed another week. We enjoyed relaxing walks on the beach, and lying in the sand. A chartered boat cruise out into the Gulf of Mexico was something that we both enjoyed much more than we had anticipated. There were so many nice restaurants, all within walking distance of our hotel, that we ate at a different one every evening, and the food was always wonderful. There was so much to see and do within walking distance, so we really didn't need to use a car at all. We walked through the streets checking out all the wonderful local shops, buying many souvenirs to document our visit. However, we did take some drives to check out the sites beyond walking distance, and there was so much to see and do. We could have stayed for two weeks, maybe even longer, and still not have seen it all, or run out of interesting and enjoyable things to do. I hope to go back there again. That week in Clearwater Beach was the best winter vacation I've ever taken. Return from Florida Winter Vacation to Seasonal Vacation Spots
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