When you visit South Florida, there is a high likelihood you will find yourself near the ocean at some point. While there are no beach pictures in this post (sorry), here are some things to do on or very close to the water. In South Beach (Miami Beach) interesting art deco architecture intermingles with modernness. If you … Continue reading
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McCool Travel Road Trip: Ft. Lauderdale Sunrises
During my recent South Florida road trip, I made it to the beach for sunrise every other morning. First view. Not bad. Did you see the bird over the rising sun? Then the rays shot out and I captured another bird. Followed by an almost volcano effect. It is a peaceful time of the day. … Continue reading
Visiting Independent Bakeries on Road Trips
On road trips, I seek out at least one bakery for morning breakfast treats. I always try to find locally owned, independent bakeries rather than corporate chains. On my recent South Florida road trip, in addition to the baked goods I found here and here, I visited a great European-style bakery in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Kiss’s … Continue reading
South Florida: Back Roads, Baked Goods, Farm Stands, Fresh Food, and a Winery
After my recent quick visit to southwest Florida (please see Southwest Florida Back Roads Road Trip and Part 2), I headed to Ft. Lauderdale. My first stop was a fresh Mexican restaurant owned by a high school classmate. Zona Fresca in Plantation was convenient for yummy tacos, delicious chips and salsa (from a salsa bar), a refreshing … Continue reading
McCool Travel Road Trip: Quirky Sites of Miami and South Florida
Here are some fun and quirky things I saw on my recent trip to Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, and South Florida. First, the entire town of Opa Locka is quirky. See my recent post: Opa Locka: Funny Name, Cool Architecture. Elsewhere in South Florida… Farm Stores are a convenient, drive thru shopping experience. A staple of South … Continue reading
McCool Travel Road Trip: Spanish Monastery in North Miami Beach, Florida
What do you call the phenomenon of living somewhere for a long time but not visiting the sites until you no longer live there? I lived in Silicon Valley for several years and frequently visited San Francisco—but it was not until 10 years after I moved away that I finally walked across the Golden Gate … Continue reading
Southwest Florida Back Roads Road Trip, Part 2
My goal, as with most road trips, is to completely avoid interstate highways and find the most interesting roads (usually not appearing on maps). This is a continuation of my Southwest Florida Back Roads Road Trip. This one day road trip started when I arrived at Orlando airport and rented a Mustang Convertible for less than … Continue reading
Southwest Florida Back Roads Road Trip
My goal, as with most road trips, is to completely avoid interstate highways and find the most interesting roads (usually not appearing on maps). This one day road trip started when I arrived at Orlando airport and Barbara at Avis gave me a free upgrade to a Mustang Convertible. I could not ask for anything … Continue reading
Opa Locka: Funny Name, Cool Architecture
Right now I am back in cold and snow-covered Northern Virginia but last week I was in sunny, hot South Florida. One of my stops last week was Opa Locka, Florida, a small city about 13 miles northwest of downtown Miami. You likely have not heard of Opa Locka. The primary reason why most tourist … Continue reading
Travel Value: More Fun, Less Cost
I am currently planning a trip to Miami and also want to spend a day in the Ft. Myers area. I have many options. I could fly a simple roundtrip into and from South Florida (Miami and/or Ft. Lauderdale)—and drive to Ft. Myers and back. However, I would prefer one-way flights into Ft. Myers and … Continue reading
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