Category Archives: Florida

Arcade Bar in Gainesville, Florida

Get your game on in Gainesville! The three story Arcade Bar [6 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601] is the place to be. So if you hate crowds, I advise you get there early! At the beginning of the evening … Continue reading

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Satchel’s Pizza in Gainesville, Florida

Would you like to eat in a van? Would you like to eat under a plane on land? You could simply eat inside. Anywhere you dine your eyes will open wide. An oasis of kitsch in Central Florida, don’t miss … Continue reading

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Spook Hill in Lake Wales, Florida

Ever play with a Ouija Board? Do you watch the Twilight Zone marathon every New Year? Appreciate a good roadside attraction? If you’ve answered yes to one or more of these questions and are in Central Florida, you may want … Continue reading

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Florida’s Natural Orange Juice Visitors Center

Get your daily Vitamin C and prevent scurvy while visiting Florida’s Natural Orange Juice Visitors Center [20160 US Highway 27 Lake Wales, Florida 33853-2425]. The Grove House is across the street from Florida’s Natural production site. This free factory tour … Continue reading

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Bok Tower Gardens, Florida

This could be a fairytale. Music, poetry, flowers, and birds surrounding a pink tower fit for Rapunzel herself. Bok Tower Gardens [1151 Tower Blvd, Lake Wales, FL 33853] is a magical place to explore. This 250 acre wonderland was designed … Continue reading

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Osceola National Forest, Florida

Known as flatwoods because there is virtually no elevation change, Osceola National Forest [24874 US-90, Sanderson, FL 32087] is home to cypress-hardwood swamps and pine flatwoods, a perfect place for the endangered red cockaded woodpecker. Only 50 miles from Jacksonville … Continue reading

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Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park, Sanderson, Florida

The only major civil war battle to happen in Florida occurred 50 miles out of Jacksonville in February of 1864. Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park [5815 Battlefield Trail Road Olustee, FL 32087] commemorates this battle and does a great job … Continue reading

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Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida

A birders paradise. A place of unique beauty. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is an outdoor haven for everyone. Whether you’d like to hike, fish, boat, or just take a scenic drive – this preserve has you covered. Located adjacent … Continue reading

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Play Pinball at Café One Diner in Ormond Beach, Florida

A mom and pop shop that’s got everything you need. That is, if you subsist off of homemade food and pinball, of course. Café One [403 US 1 Ormond Beach, FL 32174] is tucked away in an unsuspecting little strip, … Continue reading

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Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park, Florida

Once the largest plantation in East Florida, visited by John Audubon to paint the greater yellowlegs shorebird, now a set of ruins ripe for exploring with an interesting history lesson. Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park [3501 Old Kings Road … Continue reading

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