Points of interest in Florida.

[2Vettes]

Rich 427, great description of the west coast places to visit! Makes me want to go to some of them again

[chris308]

Wow, thanks alot everyone for the awesome suggestions!!

Looks like i have a lot of research and homework to do now

Gonna show this post to the s.o. and see what she thinks. I'll let you know what we decide...ugh she decides we go

[Guro305]

Originally Posted by chris308

Wow, thanks alot everyone for the awesome suggestions!!

Looks like i have a lot of research and homework to do now

Gonna show this post to the s.o. and see what she thinks. I'll let you know what we decide...ugh she decides we go

Simply put bud, Naples, Sanibel and Captiva $$. St. Augustine $. The Keys $$. Key West $$$$.

[Sweptclean]

Based on what you said you like to do, I believe that Bonita Beach Park, and Lover's Key would be a great place to visit. Only a few Corvette hours from you, yet it will take you far away in spirit. Lover's Key is among the world's most beautiful beaches; there is a hotel on the key, reasonably priced, a Day's Inn if I recall correctly. It is a wonderful place to just relax and "do nothint", with a good variety of restaurants just up the Road in Estero Beach.

Whatever you do, good luck.

[gunnerrun]

We found the Butterfly museum in Gainesville a enjoyable afternoon outing. They also had an extensive display of FL native American culture in the same building.

[Shadow]

Originally Posted by gunnerrun

We found the Butterfly museum in Gainesville a enjoyable afternoon outing. They also had an extensive display of FL native American culture in the same building.

Do you happen to have a link to that butterfly museum?

We went to one in the V.I. and I thoughtthis is gonna be a blast

Turned out to be one of the most peaceful times I've had in a loooooong timeand the wife loved it.

Be cool to take the grand daughter to as well

[gunnerrun]

Originally Posted by Shadow

Do you happen to have a link to that butterfly museum?

We went to one in the V.I. and I thoughtthis is gonna be a blast

Turned out to be one of the most peaceful times I've had in a loooooong timeand the wife loved it.

Be cool to take the grand daughter to as well

Enjoy!

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[Guro305]

Or you could goto Butterflyworld in Coconut Creek just north of Fort Laud'. It does have the largest collection of butterflies in the world.

[Shadow]

Originally Posted by Guro305

Or you could goto Butterflyworld in Coconut Creek just north of Fort Laud'. It does have the largest collection of butterflies in the world.

Thanks to both of youI'll check them both out.

Sounds a little "un-macho" to be lookin' at butterflies...like I really care!

[Guro305]

Originally Posted by Shadow

Thanks to both of youI'll check them both out.

Sounds a little "un-macho" to be lookin' at butterflies...like I really care!

Seriously. Nature is beautiful, no matter what.