Route 1
 

Route 1 goes almost the entire length of Florida on the east coast side of the state. Its four lane, but a 'comfortable' four lane. It reminds me of Florida's version of Route 66...with those quirky small town sites you come across...and Route 1 has those and then some!

Had to go to Jacksonville yesterday on business and decided to take 301 South on the way back once I got to Gainsville. This is a good route to take for a drive multilane divided but rolling hills and horse farms everywhere.

We have a thing for going topless (hence: "droptopgal") & the beach, thus we can frequently be found cruising along A1A, bikini clad, & in the Vette of course. Delray/Boca to Fort Lauderdale is a nice drive, sometimes we go further to Hollywood beach.

Every now and then, we'll cruise South Beach. Of course, one can't just cruise South Beach without stopping for one of those wonderful (huge) drinks!

At least twice a year, we venture to either Marathon or Key West. That is always a neat drive once you get off the mainland.

Heres one of those quirky signs in one of those small towns, north on Route 1, somewhere near Jacksonville...

nebraska ave and mlk here in tampa are pretty "scenic". id leave the top on for that adventure though

The NPD cruise to Cedar Key this past Friday through the back roads of the Ocala Horse Farms, SR 326 through Goethe State Forest, and SR 24 to Cedar Key is a must see.

We had lunch at the Big Deck Raw Bar had the biggest and best blackened grouper sandwich I have ever had. Some of the other places that we previewed are the Pickeled Pelican, and the Rusty Rim Pub both with ocean view decks.

Cedar Key is a great destination for a cruise and lunch, but with no beach I would not make it an overnight trip.