Archive for September, 2010

NE Florida Weddings

Monday, September 27th, 2010

Many people dream of honeymooning in NE Florida. They can see themselves strolling hand in hand along sandy beaches, discovering a colorful and mysterious world while snorkeling together, and lingering over dinner on a terrace overlooking the sea. It sounds idyllic, and it is.

Why only honeymoon in Florida? Why not get married there? Many NE Florida bed and breakfasts specialize in weddings as much as honeymoons. Consider the benefits: there is room to lodge the wedding party, and perhaps even a few close friends; innkeepers are locals with experience planning and hosting weddings; and locations are often ocean front and stunning. Furthermore, your friends and family will adore you for providing them an excuse to spend a few days in sunny Northeast Florida.

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Nature Fest at Hardee Lakes

Saturday, September 18th, 2010

Nature Fest at Hardee Lakes in Central West Florida takes place Saturday October 2, 2010, from 9am to 3pm. If you’re planning a trip to a Central West Florida bed and breakfast in early October, consider spending some time at Nature Fest.

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Canoe with confidence after the canoe clinic at Nature Fest.

This fun filled event features fishing tournaments for adults and children, live music, tasty food, canoeing clinics, boat exhibits, a scavenger hunt, and, of course, prizes. Get a feel for the community as you fish next to locals. Learn how to right yourself if your canoe tips, so you can feel confident while navigating the Peace or Manatee Rivers; your innkeepers can help you find boat rentals in the vicinity.

Hardee Lakes, at 5502 Ollie Roberts Rd, Bowling Green, FL, is about 20 minutes northwest of Wauchula and an hour east of Palmetto; you’ll find a bed and breakfast Central West Florida in either town. There is no reason not to enjoy the comforts of home while traveling. Tuck into a delicious home-cooked breakfast filled with locally grown fresh fruit each morning (without laboring in the kitchen to make it). Read a book in the shade of the porch. Learn about the region you’re visiting.

For more information about Nature Fest, please call (863) 773-6967 or visit the Hardee County Chamber of Commerce.

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Visit Kennedy Space Center

Monday, September 13th, 2010
Endeavour Space Shuttle Blastoff

Past launch of Endeavour Space Shuttle.

Planning to visit Florida? Consider a trip to the Kennedy Space Center, in Central East Florida. Even if you plan to spend the bulk of your vacation hitting the beaches or golf courses, you’ll find a trip to Cape Canaveral a worthwhile expedition.

Kennedy Space Center offers a daily tour entitled Cape Canaveral: Then and Now.  Participants visit the Air Force Space & Missile Museum and relive the launch of the country’s first satellite. Visitors witness the site where Alan Shepard launched in America’s first human spaceflight. Today’s active rocket program is explained, and the tour concludes at the Apollo/Saturn V Center. (more…)

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SW Florida’s Cayo Costa Park

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Cayo Costa State Park is an island unto itself, and is only accessible by boat. It sits just west of Pine Island – home of Bookelia FL bed and breakfasts – and just north of Sanibel Island. Pine Island Sound lay to the east, its protected waters dotted with small islands. Cayo Costa State Park is a wonderful place to spend time during your SW Florida vacation.

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Look for manatees around Cayo Costa State Park, in SW Florida

The entire western shore of Cayo Costa is a beach, and there are over nine miles of beach on the whole island. The eastern shore of the island is dotted with bays and coves: large Pelican Bay to the north and intimate Pejuan Cove to the south. The waters of the island are ideal for kayaking – circle around nearby Pine Island National Wildlife Refuge, or down along The Narrows. Kayak rentals are available on Pine Island, though many SW Florida bed and breakfasts have kayaks or canoes available for guests. Keep an eye out for dolphins, manatees, and colorful shore birds. (more…)

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