Category Archives: America

How to spend a day in Palm Beach, Florida

Posted on May 7, 2017 by julieovaltrades

I actually did some things in Palm Beach County other than hiking and bird watching, believe it or not! Hit the beach: Ocean Reef Park, 3860 N Ocean Dr, Riviera Beach, FL 33404 Free and spacious parking lot with a … Continue reading →

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Best of Hiking and Bird Watching in Palm Beach, Florida

Posted on May 6, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Palm Beach County is another Florida tourism hot spot, popular cities including Boca Raton, Delray, Jupiter, and Palm Beach. While everyone else is out shopping, dining, and beaching it – you should hit the trails because this area has some … Continue reading →

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Markets of South Florida

Posted on May 5, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Swap Shop, 3291 W Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 I’m going to share another family tradition with you all. While my mother and grandmother were shopping for hours on end, my grandpa would take my brother and I around … Continue reading →

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Donuts of Hollywood, Florida

Posted on May 4, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Dandee Donuts, 102 N 28th Ave, Hollywood, FL 33020 With all the hip places cropping up, you can forget how good a traditional donut tastes. This old school spot delivers stellar donuts without the bells and whistles.You could just sit … Continue reading →

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Visit Davie, Florida for flamingos, PhenNOMeNOM, and hiking!

Posted on May 3, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Davie, Florida is a bit more off the beaten path and local – probably because it doesn’t touch the coastline. It’s just a few minutes away from Fort Lauderdale and it’s got some really cool spots for an afternoon of … Continue reading →

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Eating Cuban in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Posted on May 2, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Miami isn’t the only spot in South Florida to grab some killer Cuban. If you’re staying in Fort Lauderdale here are two spots to get your fix! Lunch at Juana la Cubana Café, 2850 SW 54th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL … Continue reading →

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Beach and Hiking at South Florida State Parks

Posted on May 1, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Most places in South Florida you will have to pay for beach parking. You can kill two birds with one stone by visiting a state park beach if you want to hit the trails for a hike, and maybe do … Continue reading →

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Drinking around Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Posted on April 30, 2017 by julieovaltrades

LauderAle Brewery, 3305 SE 14th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 Finding this place was kind of a funny story. We were on a hunt to see the wild monkeys of Dania Beach and heard they were at the Park ‘N Go … Continue reading →

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Parks of Broward County, Florida

Posted on April 29, 2017 by julieovaltrades

One of my favorite things about staying in Hollywood, Florida was the easy access to Broward County’s truly awesome and diverse park system. The parks are free during the week and inexpensive during the weekend (check website for pricing), and … Continue reading →

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Night Owl Cookies, Miami Florida

Posted on April 28, 2017 by julieovaltrades

I didn’t only eat ice cream and donuts in Miami, that would be absurd. I ate cookies too! Night Owl Cookies [10742 SW 24th St, Miami, FL 33165] was packed with a lot of college kids and people waiting to pick … Continue reading →

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