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Archive for the ‘Things to See in Florida’ Category

October 30th, 2008

Live Music for the Halloween Weekend

 Some people love getting dressed up for Halloween. The sense of escape that this allows you can’t be beat, but still others are waiting for this weekend to quietly drift by. Is there anything to do that doesn’t require you to replicate your favorite superhero? If you are one of those people who is looking […]

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October 29th, 2008

Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun in the South

Okay, it’s two days until Halloween, and you STILL don’t know what you doing this weekend.
Well, it’s not too late to partake in some “spooky” activities around the region. Need some last minutes ideas? Here some to consider.
How ’bout bunking with ghosts: So, you all ready know about the ghostly happenings as […]

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October 28th, 2008

Trick or Treat - Must Attend Events in South Florida

 You’ve spent the last month trying to put together that perfect costume, and now the time has come. Halloween is right around the corner, but where will you be strutting your stuff? Here’s a run-down of some of the parties in town:

Trick or Treat on 2nd Street: If you are in the Fort Lauderdale area […]

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October 27th, 2008

Scenes from the Road

(Due to technical difficulties, Scenes from the Road was delayed)

 

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October 27th, 2008

Tales from the Road: Can’t Beat a Good Beach Breakfast

(Due to technical difficulties, Tales from the Road was delayed)
Seems as if all I have done on my beach trip is eat. Which I guess isn’t that bad, but I did have the opportunity to enjoy Pier Park, walk (and relax) on the beach and take in a quick game of putt-putt.
However, food was a […]

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October 26th, 2008

Tales from the Road: Discovering New Restaurants to Add to the Rotation

(Due to technical difficulties, Tales from the Road was delayed)
 
     
It was decision time. Should I have she-crab soup from Firefly? Oh, wait a minute - look at those hush puppies at Pier 77! Now, those look good. Wonder if I can just have an order (or two) of those? There’s the Boatyard, but oh […]

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October 25th, 2008

Tales from the Road: Kickin’ Around Pier Park

(Due to technical difficulties, Tales from the Road was delayed)
Last summer, I wrote about some of the new changes and attractions in Panama City Beach, and one of them was the opening of Pier Park.
 This shopping/entertainment complex just may be perhaps one of the best things to have opened in the area. It’s one […]

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October 24th, 2008

Tales from the Road: Restaurant Traditions at the Beach

(Due to technical difficulties, Tales from the Road was delayed)
Just as I returned home from one trip, I had a few days to rest before I was on the road again. Since I has heading to the beach, Panama City Beach, Fla., to be exact, I wasn’t complaining. Regardless of the time of the year, […]

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October 24th, 2008

Stone Crab and Seafood Happy Hour

When it’s October in Florida, it’s your duty to indulge in Stone Crabs. They are only available for a short time, but how do you do it without breaking your bank account? It’s called — Stone Crab and Seafood Happy Hour — and it’s only available at Nikki Beach located on One Ocean Drive […]

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October 23rd, 2008

What’s on the Calendar This Weekend

You can celebrate the last weekend in October in style at any of the following events happening in the South.
Here’s a sampling of what’s going on in the region.
For foodies, there’s the…
Fredericksburg (Texas) Food and Wine Fest on October 25-26.
Texas Mushroom Festival in Madisonville (heralded as the ‘Mushroom Capital of Texas’) on October 25.
Annual Tailgating […]

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