The State of Florida, as partially evidenced in my AIA travel series, has countless attractive pockets to discover. It’s said that “if you haven’t found yours yet, you haven’t looked hard or long enough”. As one who’s explored the three coasts in depth, I agree,...

I first visited Siesta key Feb. 2, 2016 to see its famous beach and enjoy the lively village, and returned a year to the day to watch the Superbowl and eat seafood.  I made a web page describing Longboat key – where I stayed both years – and included three pictures of...

Florida A1A Trail Leg #5: Sanibel & St. Pete Beach   Two Contrasting West Coast Havens: Sanibel Island and St. Pete Beach   Sanibel and Captiva Islands   Located off the coast from Ft. Myers, Sanibel Island is 8 miles long, Captiva is three miles...

Florida A1A Trail Leg #4: Deerfield Beach – Fun Seaside Village   The city of 78,000 plus is named for the numerous deer that once roamed the area but is now dominated by two legged creatures walking, biking or driving.  Deerfield Village appears to be the...

Florida A1A Trail Leg #3: Stuart - Model Seaside Village   The New Urbanism, the old village concept of pedestrians walking or biking to nearby stores and not relying solely on a car is thriving in Stuart, Florida.  We will examine Stuart’s model in Trail...

Florida A1A Trail Leg #2: New Smyrna Beach   A Model Beach Community that is Compact, Cute, and Cool.   Attention: No endorsement for Condo Queen, just a neat way to showcase a compact, cute and cool place. I have visited or crossed Florida countless times...

Florida A1A Trail: Six Special Places in Sunshine State   Introduction   My friend Patty Morrison and I enjoy discovery travel by car and have engaged in a series of trail tours I call our Great American Road Trips Series: Oregon, Washington State, Georgia’s...