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Tag Archives: Florida

‘ICE!’ Returns to Gaylord Palms Following Pandemic Break

By Sarah Wyatt
in :  Travel USA

Gaylord Palms in Florida honored its ice artisans last month with a standing ovation and Chinese-themed lobby celebration. The workers, who began work in August, are carving away in sub-freezing temperatures after a two-year pandemic break.

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That’s Mighty White of You, Orlando

By Sarah Wyatt
in :  Travel USA

Despite a postponement due to Hurricane Nicole, the sixth edition gave Orlando the chance to exhibit their fashion sense, displayed their classy taste for design and elegance and share their gastronomic delights. World-renowned for its photogenic moments, Saturday's Le Dîneren Blanc did not disappoint.

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Ghost Tours in St. Augustine: A Fanciful Foray into Phantom Fantasy — or Fright

By Fyllis Hockman
in :  Travel USA

There's a lot to recommend a city that old -- history, ancient (for the states) architecture, Spanish culture. And, of course, ghosts. A city that old has a lot of history to haunt -- a lot of death and despair to permeate the landscape -- and the spirits of St. Augustine are sufficient to keep a multitude of ghost tour operators very busy.

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Disney’s Wish Comes True in Canaveral

By Sarah Wyatt
in :  Travel USA

Following weeks of expectation, Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Wish, has finally arrived in Port Canaveral, Florida. Nearby, about two dozen local residents watched from the quay of Jetty Park. Several leatherback sea turtles and dolphins were seen romping in the cove as the ship approached. With Florida’s Patrick Space Force Base in the background, the ship was welcomed by Disney characters at a private ceremony shortly before daybreak on Monday.

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Amelia Island: A Town Time Forgot – Thank Goodness

By Fyllis Hockman
in :  Travel USA

It's a town time forgot – or maybe it just refused to move forward. Serene and unpretentious, Amelia Island remains in the 1900s – reveling in its long, colorful history, quite aware it no longer has to prove anything to the rest of the world.

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Aquarium Encounters, Marathon, FL: A Playful Interactive Interplay with Sea Creatures both Underwater and Above Ground

By Fyllis Hockman
in :  Travel USA

Donned out in snorkel equipment and wet suit – getting in and out of which was admittedly the most challenging aspect of the whole experience -- I entered the 200,000 gallon coral reef tank filled with large and small residents -- over 50 species of fish, sharks and eels -- into whose life I was about to intrude at the Aquarium Encounters complex in Marathon, Florida.

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Florida’s Back

By Sarah Wyatt
in :  Travel USA

With NASA in the background, I arrived before sunrise in Port Canaveral on Friday, June 4th. Leaning on the sixth-floor wall of the parking garage, I watched more than 1,500 Floridians cheering and waving flags on the shores of Jetty Park nearby. The water stirred and bubbled. Making her arrival in the channel was the new Carnival Mardi Gras. The …

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Key West – Fanciful Funk and Frivolity Wrapped Up in Floridian History

By Fyllis Hockman
in :  Travel USA
Tennessee William House

Key West, Florida is more than a place. It is a spirit, a funky energy that enters your soul and takes residence in your worldview as well as your inner vision. A state of mind more than a city; a way of life more than a place to live. It’s a lifestyle, not a destination. All expressed in the absurdist poetry that is Key West, a language not spoken anywhere else in the country.

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This One’s for the Ladies: The Best Cities to Meet Manned-Up Men

By Sarah Wyatt
in :  Travel USA
Captain Jeff Farmer with alligator

In this not-so-brave new world, adult men, regardless of economic factors, are increasingly living with their mothers until well into their 40s. Their ideal evening is sitting at home watching YouTube while they nibble away on Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Spice Milano cookies.

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10 Romantic Places to Renew Your Wedding Vows

By Susan Breslow
in :  World Travel
Omni Mount Washington Resort at the base of Mount Washington, New Hampshire

Would you marry your partner all over again? If the answer is yes, start thinking about a vow renewal. There's no better way to celebrate an anniversary than with a trip capped with a joyful celebration. Unlike a destination wedding, no legal rigmarole attends a destination vow renewal.

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