Category: Florida
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Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
Sandy beaches, dunes, trails, wildlife, seawalls, even a lighthouse- Bill Baggs State Park at the tip of Key Biscayne is an absolute must-visit if you’re in South Florida and you like the outdoors. I can’t believe it took me over two years to find it! I was feeling a bit restless on Tuesday after class; seeing…
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Islamorada Kayak Adventures
Everything was perfectly still as we silently glided through the narrow blue-green lagoon, mangroves tangled overhead. We didn’t even need to paddle the kayak; we just kept drifting, drifting ahead, only pausing to steer. Somewhere, we were told, there were two crocodiles lurking beneath the surface. No, this isn’t a Disney movie (or even a…
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Happy Hour at Monty’s
Waterfront, boats tied up, palm trees, Christmas lights, DJ, tiki roof, tiki bar, on the pier, ocean breeze, everyone you know from everywhere- happy, buzzed, celebrating the weekend: It’s just another Friday between 4 and 8 p.m. at Monty’s, Happy Hour at its finest. Could there be anything more “U Miami” than this? Whenever someone from…
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Depressed about the Tropical Depression
Today I lived through my first tropical depression; today I also learned that tropical depressions are a huge disappointment. Hey Florida! We have “tropical depressions” three times a week in Massachusetts- we just call them “rainy days!!!” Apparently in Florida, any rain storm that lasts longer than twenty minutes needs to be classified. There are hurricanes, tropical storms, or…
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10 Adventures To Do: South Florida
I’m an outsider living in the Miami area. Plain and Simple. The never-ending traffic on US-1 still baffles me; I have to googlesearch the nearest post office; I don’t speak a word of Spanish. Let’s just say, I’m still trying to get a grasp on my surroundings… Anyways, as far as South Florida goes, I’ve done all the basics:…
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Rafting on Key Biscayne
In July, my friends and I bought a giant raft, and I was convinced it was the best impulse buy ever. I stand by that decision. Even though the weather was less than ideal with hazy skies and patchy sunshine, a group of us crossed over the causeway onto Key Biscayne to celebrate Labor Day…
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