Cape Florida Lighthouse

Cape Florida Lighthouse

The Cape Florida Lighthouse watches over Key Biscayne from Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. The beach at this state park is on the “Dr. Beach” list of Top Florida Beaches.

Cape Florida Light

Like many Florida Lighthouses the Cape Florida light is fully automated, thanks to the Coast Guard. Its white light flashes every six seconds marking the Biscayne Channel which is the deepest natural channel into Biscayne Bay.

Lighthouse Keepers Quarters

This is a newly resorted replica of the lighthouse keeper’s 1825 cottage, at the Cape Florida Lighthouse on the grounds of Cape Florida State Park. The original was burned down in 1836 by Seminole warriors during the Second Seminole War.

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Green Heron on the Nest

Green Heron Guards Nest

I photographed this nesting Green Heron at Blue Hole last week on Big Pine Key.

Nesting Green Heron

I was on my way to Key West and was lucky to get these pictures of the Green Heron on the nest.

Green Heron

There are many places in the Florida Keys to see wildlife in their natural environment.

Posted in Florida, Florida Keys, Outdoors, Photo, South Florida

John Pennekamp State Park

Pennekamp State Park Backwaters

Pennekamp State Park is all about the water, they have all these great waterways that are wonderful places to take a kayak or canoe. The park is over 50 years old.

Pennekamp State Park

The waters around Key Largo are crystal clear making Pennekamp State Park a great place to go boating or snorkel or do anything water related.

Pennekamp State Park Island

Dotted in the water all over the Florida Keys are these uninhabited island that are great to explore, this one at Pennekamp State Park is an example of the larger ones.

Rocky Beach at Pennekamp State Park

This rocky beach is part of the beautiful scenery waiting to be explored at the popular Florida State Park, or you can just spread out a towel and enjoy the sun. Pennekamp State Park is all about the water - talk about what you can do famous for snorkeling and scuba diving, canoeing and boating.

Posted in Beach, Florida, Florida Keys, Outdoors, Photo, South Florida

Ocean Drive in South Beach Miami

Coconut Palm

Ocean Drive is one of the most popular places to see and be seen in Miami South Beach. Among the sites you’ll see along Ocean Drive is a large amount of coconut palms. BTW, there is no proof that falling coconuts kill 150 people a year, which has been widely and most likely incorrectly reported.

Cardozo Hotel

The Cardozo Hotel is owned by Gloria Estefan and her husband Emilio. The hotel is considered one of the finest along Ocean Drive and a hotspot for spotting celebrities.

Sidewalk Dining

Of course sidewalk dining along Ocean Drive is a South Beach is one of the more popular things to do in Florida for vacationing tourist, pictured above is in front of CJ’s Crab Shack just north of 6th Street.

Tides Hotel

The Tides Hotel is another high end hotel at on Ocean Drive, the hotel is right across from Lummus Beach.

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Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show appeared to be larger and have a better turnout than last year.

Bahia Mar

The main venue was Bahia Mar and featured more yachts in the water than anywhere else. Water taxis shuttled attendees between the Fort Lauderdale locations.

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Posted in Boating, Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Photo