| Florida, the Sunshine State, is home to | | | | National Wildlife Refuge, which spans |
| much more than just beaches. The entire | | | | over 35,000 acres, is also another |
| state is a wondrous place filled with | | | | must-see attraction. Enthusiastic nature |
| numerous attractions for vacationers. | | | | lovers pack your backpacks and your |
| Sure, you might know about Universal | | | | tents and let's go camping. |
| Studios and Walt Disney World, but here | | | | Florida Beaches |
| are a handful of vacation attractions | | | | Fort De Soto Park North Beach is a great |
| you may not know of. We're going on a | | | | Florida beach. |
| wild Florida vacation ride that will | | | | It's located near St. Petersburg, |
| include everything from romance to | | | | Florida, the Fort De Soto Park's North |
| history. | | | | Beach was ranked as the #1 beach in the |
| Let's just see what we can dig up in | | | | nation in 2005 by Dr. Stephen P. |
| Florida. | | | | Leatherman also known as Dr. Beach, an |
| Let's Ride | | | | environmental studies professor at the |
| If you like to hike or ride a bike, the | | | | Florida International University in |
| Grayton Beach State Park offers a | | | | Miami. |
| four-mile off road trail. There's even a | | | | Next stop, Clearwater and St. Pete |
| 10-mile bike path along Hwy.30. | | | | beaches. |
| Bikers who like a leisure pace and | | | | If you like playing volleyball with |
| eye-popping scenery will enjoy all this | | | | friends, the St Pete and Clearwater |
| great park has to offer. | | | | Beaches is the place for you to show off |
| Romance | | | | your moves. |
| For the romantic couples out there, I | | | | Sunset Key Guest Cottages |
| have a perfect place for you. Sanibel | | | | Sometimes where you stay is an |
| and Captiva Islands are as romantic as | | | | attraction all by itself. And Westin's |
| it can get. Take a walk on the white | | | | Sunset Key Guest Cottages is one of |
| sandy beaches. You and your loved one | | | | those places. |
| with walk hand in hand experiencing pure | | | | The Westin's Sunset Key Guest Cottages |
| tranquility. | | | | is one of the top 500 places in the |
| History | | | | world to stay. |
| If you are looking for stuff to do with | | | | The 27-acre private island is located |
| the kids, take them to Jacksonville | | | | just 500 yards from the "Old Town" Key |
| Museum of science and History. It'll be | | | | West. The island has 37 guest cottages. |
| fun for the whole family, and | | | | So Much More in Florida |
| educational at the same time. | | | | Florida has countless opportunities to |
| Silver Springs - Ocala, Florida | | | | enjoy. As you can see from this short |
| Silver Springs is a beautiful 350-acre | | | | list, we have beaches, romance, history, |
| "nature's theme park." Here you can see | | | | water fun, nature and so much more. |
| the underground springs from the famous | | | | Florida really is one of those special |
| glass-bottom boat. The Silver Springs | | | | places to visit. |
| surrounds the headwaters of the Silver | | | | I hope this sampling of vacation |
| River, the world's largest artesian | | | | attractions sparked an interest and gave |
| spring. | | | | you more ideas. From the beaches to |
| The Wild | | | | canoeing to culture to fishing, Florida |
| For my money, the Ten Thousand Islands | | | | definitely has it all. |