Several months ago we were making arrangements to take one of the offerings of Discover Sarasota Tours. Then the Coronavirus outbreak took hold and things came to a screeching halt. All tours were put on hold until further notice.
However, it now appears further notice finally has arrived.
We have learned...
It's been months in the making. Now, like a butterfly, Seven-The Sebring Raceway Hotel has emerged just in time for Race Week. The place was painted Sebring Blue earlier this year. The entrance sign now beckons visitors.
The hotel was christened just in time for the beginning of Race Month at the world famous...
One of our favorite Florida events is the 12 Hours of Sebring. Imagine our dismay when we learned that SuperSebring 2020 has been postponed and rescheduled in November. Chalk it up to fears over the Coronavirus.
For us. this was a huge disappointment. We love this gathering each year. Not only is Sebring a...
September is Honey Month. Florida has a rich history in honey. And if you have visited the Sunshine State, you've probably had a taste of the fabled Orange Blossom Honey. But have you ever tried Sea Grape honey? There's also Mangrove, Palmetto, Gallberry and even Brazillian Pepper honey.
Each has its own unique flavor.
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Our friends over at Florida Backroads Travel have compiled a list of Florida authors, where they lived and what they wrote. Earlier, we published a piece about motion pictures filmed here in the Sunshine State and recommended it might be a wonderful reason to select some of those sites as travel destinations.
This is another such list. It...
  So we found a new state of the art shooting range in Okeechobee. It's called Center Mass Gun Range and is located right downtown. It's billed as Okeechobee's Premiere Indoor Live Fire Shooting Range - and we agree. We counted eight Climate Controlled Shooting Lanes and Shooting Simulators.
 Those who follow us know we like fun places. That...
Officials of the American Auto Club say a strong economy and weaker gas prices should help boost travel numbers this Memorial Day holiday weekend. The Auto Club Group forecasts the strongest kick-off to the summer travel season since 2005. It could be the second-largest travel volume on record – dating back to 2000.Â
Should I...
Good news for us but bad news for others - the SpaceX manned launch has been pushed back. It's now set for Saturday, May 30. This means we might get a chance to sneak over to the Space Coast for this historic event.
To tell you the truth, we can hardly wait. For us,...
Officials at the American Automobile Association have predicted that a record-setting 5.9 million Floridians will travel 50 miles or more for the Christmas holidays this year. That's the most since AAA began tracking holiday travel in 2001.
The Auto Club Group projects additional 266,000 Floridians will hit the holiday highways and skyways this year.
“Low gas prices and...
Those who follow us, know we have been doing a lot of in-state tourism in Florida for the past several years. To be honest, we're not big theme park types. Although we have visited Weeki Wachiee Springs and plan to make a run up to Silver Springs.
That being said, we have found Florida...
