| Florida is a favorite destination for both Americans and foreigners. The city Miami is the number one travel destination in America, with people flying into the city, driving during the holidays, or stopping by during a Caribbean cruise. 2 hours south of Miami are the Florida Keys, tropical islands that extend into the Caribbean sea great for the beaches, sailing and scuba diving. The warm weather also makes Florida an ideal place to build amusement parks. Florida has more amusement parks than any other state with the most famous being Disney World followed by Universal Studios and Sea World. |
| The rest of my photos of outside of Florida's amusement parks and cities. On the left is Spanish Moss covering a tree in the eastern part of Florida's panhandle. On the right is a deer in one of Florida's parks on the western side. In 2004 I went camping with a friend in a Florida forest while we got our scuba license. Below are some photos I took during the night while we explored the local area. We spotted dozens of armadillos and the evil spider that you can see on the lower right. |
| The pictures above are of a swamp in Florida. It might not look very interesting but it's actually home to the huge manatees in the winter time. They come in from the ocean because it's a little warmer inland. This place is also where I got my scuba diving license, underneath is a network of caves and many cave divers. There are some large fish there and the water is pretty clear once you get away from those duck weeds on top. |
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| The largest city of Florida is Jacksonville, only because it covers a huge area, making it also the largest physical city in America. Despite its size there isn't too much that stands out in Jacksonville other than the downtown areas. Jacksonville has good access to many beaches and isn't too far from Daytona Beach. Above is a photo of the downtown area of Jacksonville with some palm trees on the right. |
| St. Augustine was the site of the first landing of the Spanish explorers in the mid 16th century. St. Augustine was founded over half a century before the English founded Jamestown in Virginia. On the left is a cross marking the landing point of the Spanish explorers. To the right is an old moss covered church in St. Augustine that was once part of the Spanish settlement. |
| The smaller town of St. Augustine is located an hour south of Jacksonville on Florida's eastern coast. When I visited St. Augustine I expected there to be few visitors, but surprisingly the town was packed with tourists. St. Augustine is one of the richest places in the southeast for history. Above are tourists in the town's historic area. |
| The early Spanish settlers faced threats from pirates and other European colonists. The above fort was built in Florida to protect their interests in Spanish Florida. Below is a photo of a souvenir that shows what the entire fort looks like from above. On the lower right are some wasps who have started their own home in the fort walls. |
| In the middle of the Florida peninsula is the city of Orlando, famous for the several amusement parks it has in the area with Disney World being both the largest and most popular. California and other places around the world also have Disney theme parks, but Disney World in Florida is the main park. Disney World is split up into four smaller parks, the Magical Kingdom, Epcot Center, MGM Stuidios and the Animal Kingdom. On the left is Cinderella's Castle with some famous Disney characters talking to the fairy god mother. Above are Mickey and Minnie Mouse doing a brief show at Cinderella's Castle. |
| Magical Kingdom's entertainment comes in shows, shopping, and of course rides. On the left is the entrance of Magical Kingdom's park just after Christmas. The buildings on the sides sell souvenirs, ice cream, candy and also have restaurants. On the right is the entrance to Tomorrow Land, the futuristic district of Magical Kingdom. |
| Everyday in Magical Kingdom is finished with a parade with themes of different Disney stories. Mickey Mouse, Jimmy Cricket, the Little Mermaid, and Cinderella are just some of the themes of the parades that come by. |
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