Coral Castle, Homestead: What inspired Edward Leedskalnin to spend 28 years secretly carving 1,100 tons of coral rock into a sculpture garden, with nothing but homemade tools? No one knows for sure, but Leedskalnin happily greeted visitors during the 1940s to his fantasy world called Coral Castle, charging a mere 10 cents for admission. Today Read More
Kayaking is a great way to see Florida’s best waterways! As you read about outdoor fun in Florida, a common theme emerges: water. Florida is blessed with beautiful springs, remote lakes, coastal estuaries, shallow ocean fishing sites, rivers, creeks and streams. And one of the best ways to experience all the outstanding natural waterways in Florida is by kayak. Read More
Florida is full of natural treasures yet few make it more unique than its 900 freshwater springs – the highest concentration on the planet. Springs are part of a dramatic cycle of water flow in Florida: more than 150 billion gallons of rain fall here daily and what seeps into Florida’s underground limestone rock structure (think Swiss cheese) replenishes a vast Read More
