tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787399633520488992024-03-27T19:03:57.059-05:00Southern Blue TravelerNever Stop ExploringUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger217125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678739963352048899.post-5440546509656916752024-03-23T10:39:00.006-05:002024-03-23T10:39:42.793-05:00 COSTA MAYA CRUISE PORT - NO SPEND EXCURSION<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4KXZgB6lXGhhLzd5HwU0ezF-w5UFbNxN56AwEHBBXs5b3t0QYQhmylTCJAzMQ1FIlFfpim0u4dj0d9ngSfICjsDUsL9BsZgCArxdi6DH0LYGDSnGwGUPsOyYzT_7MTZF7p58STt3heLxRcNnj4BytC3NyiPZViPuNbdJrShvCnc9Jdqgt4939VYmUUTL/s1440/costamaya-map.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAd6ha-Qsa8JNTUZqHR-LEsQcT2d307Psnah1zIV05P5VTQ6Sf_pg_SJILwG4iEUAeVW08K9hQDCnzNRLw8567lRpjpK6SC6fh9_o4KGERBUsliwc4mZxUKRbmzmv-8V0B2TuTed1a8pfHdHC8lbTem014L9syKAUs-5OBKJ9tSVHse5opVd9d8PrJvguY/s1280/Costa%20Maya.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAd6ha-Qsa8JNTUZqHR-LEsQcT2d307Psnah1zIV05P5VTQ6Sf_pg_SJILwG4iEUAeVW08K9hQDCnzNRLw8567lRpjpK6SC6fh9_o4KGERBUsliwc4mZxUKRbmzmv-8V0B2TuTed1a8pfHdHC8lbTem014L9syKAUs-5OBKJ9tSVHse5opVd9d8PrJvguY/w640-h360/Costa%20Maya.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I am currently sitting in the port of Costa Maya, Mexico and wanted to share my experience of visiting the port without spending a single penny.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="1440" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4KXZgB6lXGhhLzd5HwU0ezF-w5UFbNxN56AwEHBBXs5b3t0QYQhmylTCJAzMQ1FIlFfpim0u4dj0d9ngSfICjsDUsL9BsZgCArxdi6DH0LYGDSnGwGUPsOyYzT_7MTZF7p58STt3heLxRcNnj4BytC3NyiPZViPuNbdJrShvCnc9Jdqgt4939VYmUUTL/w640-h422/costamaya-map.jpg" width="640" /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Unlike many other cruise ports, Costa Maya boasts a fantastic facility featuring pools, shopping areas, and serene spots for relaxation, all available at <b>no charge</b>.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span></span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: verdana;">Among its main attractions is a sizable pool with loungers set along an artificial beach, offering visitors the chance to cool off, soak in the bustling atmosphere of the port, and enjoy panoramic views of the cruise ships anchored nearby. It's entirely feasible to spend the entire day here, especially if you're seeking a hassle-free and budget-friendly experience. However, it's worth noting that during periods with multiple ships in port (there are 4 here today), the area can become quite crowded. </span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsZVw-afDeDd77Yq9hVZMvMhfK-J-ix-lEVWS4SO1Ysjhl5YuFJRrGpBVvbaoiymcOcx1qE6umdvgu-MqkAFveM5SqkvvA5H2A1_CvQjPEl339yplZ26P-KrhsZIVe8Dj_Z7LdkduizSZ_neq15xT2dIfcuwwESizVb7aMYk8PS_Nf1EmXv28chk02gQzi/s4032/113.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsZVw-afDeDd77Yq9hVZMvMhfK-J-ix-lEVWS4SO1Ysjhl5YuFJRrGpBVvbaoiymcOcx1qE6umdvgu-MqkAFveM5SqkvvA5H2A1_CvQjPEl339yplZ26P-KrhsZIVe8Dj_Z7LdkduizSZ_neq15xT2dIfcuwwESizVb7aMYk8PS_Nf1EmXv28chk02gQzi/w640-h360/113.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #383838; font-family: verdana;"><p>It can be a long walk from the ship to the entrance to the port if you have mobility issues, but there is a free trolley that will take cruise passenger the length of the pier.</p></span><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCE15_zvN-yXbKydtx-4rhJ3y15wykIu0IBp2ZCrJ6SzDbqLBnKB7dI-6Dei0yHkIy9EKZaK47g81Bi_wlowt8_KNNKmncRlq9RGwNu3tmCbezW63ZEpol-nOZQBddx8-zYLKx0UOlC7dHRf-iqq0byql3KLZWLqHCOe6wVN7laSYcHRCC2F-p_dDAVekT/s4032/5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCE15_zvN-yXbKydtx-4rhJ3y15wykIu0IBp2ZCrJ6SzDbqLBnKB7dI-6Dei0yHkIy9EKZaK47g81Bi_wlowt8_KNNKmncRlq9RGwNu3tmCbezW63ZEpol-nOZQBddx8-zYLKx0UOlC7dHRf-iqq0byql3KLZWLqHCOe6wVN7laSYcHRCC2F-p_dDAVekT/w640-h360/5.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Swimming</b>: The pool is free to all cruisers. You can swim or relax on the beach chairs. After you spend some time in the pool you can walk around and shop. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglrkZXURUT17rcnOV7NB6gcKhkY5d7Lq6BSZ5YJyztV4HU2tff3Gkzmxc4ufZY7bfwJ5FPkiDGWNfuNvJYJtoJrEjviWYx4W4xxgiU62gzF8SostzYAN_mWlHGkX5m52oHPiP1JdzveRhgFINODfybrlBcCsyZ_SZBdf8qKtuejoOgDAADq6ja6MNUdWnx/s4032/7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglrkZXURUT17rcnOV7NB6gcKhkY5d7Lq6BSZ5YJyztV4HU2tff3Gkzmxc4ufZY7bfwJ5FPkiDGWNfuNvJYJtoJrEjviWYx4W4xxgiU62gzF8SostzYAN_mWlHGkX5m52oHPiP1JdzveRhgFINODfybrlBcCsyZ_SZBdf8qKtuejoOgDAADq6ja6MNUdWnx/w640-h362/7.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p class="Paragraph" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 1.4; margin: 6.82377px 0px 34.1291px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="color: #0d0d0d; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Relax</b>: If you prefer a quieter atmosphere, you can find secluded spots within the cruise port area where you can relax, read a book, or simply enjoy the surroundings away from the crowds. </span><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="color: #0d0d0d; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Look for shaded areas with hammocks where you can relax and enjoy the tropical breeze. It's a perfect spot for some quiet time or a nap.</span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnGTXFjPgsGN1GGFtE4BWzHP6rkoUaGlEkVWwzPKaezqbgssAUWE0RweLA5EBc800gk9PV-xhx6uM8NmKpH7pS6v1cA6naZhnsbX5dg2uvpg2EzDD_iR-3lJZ012Z-4-IfuEp3vV-jC3YYitGmsTsALkCAixzEu20VtDEizV0iFB8WL50iTf5oJ6nA3z_8/s4032/4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnGTXFjPgsGN1GGFtE4BWzHP6rkoUaGlEkVWwzPKaezqbgssAUWE0RweLA5EBc800gk9PV-xhx6uM8NmKpH7pS6v1cA6naZhnsbX5dg2uvpg2EzDD_iR-3lJZ012Z-4-IfuEp3vV-jC3YYitGmsTsALkCAixzEu20VtDEizV0iFB8WL50iTf5oJ6nA3z_8/w640-h360/4.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Flamingo Aviary:</b> Nestled within the tropical port, a small sandbar hosts several majestic pink flamingos. Take advantage of the opportunity to observe these exquisite creatures up close and capture stunning photographs. The Flamingo Aviary Fountain, a recent addition to the Costa Maya cruise port, features an artificial lagoon adorned with a six-foot fountain and a wading pool. This serene habitat is home to approximately 6-8 flamingos, indigenous to the Yucatan Peninsula.</span><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQtaQuTsovbxxRr5ZD4iVcZJDOTUJPLACzlz4lnsN7UcfVeUZ7GK23CewXxqEXLYf-aRkQTTws5fThYpJNj5Hm93vbzUJqzn2LfozUbCn_JPd4D_X2CHd9L61I9k9ptwXZhesFXlxPs3z812i_CC1FL3lXhq1afDeFmo8_JDxJFJXVT_TvQ9Pd2V-nZNe0/s1400/1001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1117" data-original-width="1400" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQtaQuTsovbxxRr5ZD4iVcZJDOTUJPLACzlz4lnsN7UcfVeUZ7GK23CewXxqEXLYf-aRkQTTws5fThYpJNj5Hm93vbzUJqzn2LfozUbCn_JPd4D_X2CHd9L61I9k9ptwXZhesFXlxPs3z812i_CC1FL3lXhq1afDeFmo8_JDxJFJXVT_TvQ9Pd2V-nZNe0/w640-h510/1001.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; font-weight: 600; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Watch Traditional Performances</span><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space-collapse: preserve;">: </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: verdana; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Be sure to watch for cultural presentations taking place in the port vicinity. Frequently, local dancers or musicians grace visitors with performances, providing a complimentary glimpse into Mexican culture.</span></p><div><span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: verdana;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTnfWQo_85sr6PuyQPr8X6rt4MH-Nb0qNyYH5rfMe7mqPWD4Tw33hJeKOTjtJGN4iZ2_shlO8gKrpwvD1uVkmcfgzwLcdvNv2IvYeQWHuRw93jq0ChnLFiMlu5uuuhw9zMdmyKQwZuWigqtEtc5rafc6MfsA96VedoUClxTEVPMqDs95bRgrPSjESr_hRa/s4032/108.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTnfWQo_85sr6PuyQPr8X6rt4MH-Nb0qNyYH5rfMe7mqPWD4Tw33hJeKOTjtJGN4iZ2_shlO8gKrpwvD1uVkmcfgzwLcdvNv2IvYeQWHuRw93jq0ChnLFiMlu5uuuhw9zMdmyKQwZuWigqtEtc5rafc6MfsA96VedoUClxTEVPMqDs95bRgrPSjESr_hRa/w640-h360/108.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; font-weight: 600; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Photography</span><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space-collapse: preserve;">: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Costa Maya presents many opportunities for photography enthusiasts to capture breathtaking shots with its mesmerizing beaches, vibrant atmosphere, and picturesque, colorful buildings.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; font-weight: 600; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Attend a Tequila Tasting</span><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space-collapse: preserve;">: Some shops in the port offer free tequila tastings. Even if you're not a big drinker, it can be an interesting cultural experience to learn about the different types of tequila produced in Mexico.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; font-weight: 600; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Explore the Port</span><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space-collapse: preserve;">: Take a leisurely stroll around the port area. You'll find shops, restaurants, and bars. Enjoy the lively atmosphere, take in the local culture, and maybe even catch some live music or entertainment.</span></span></p></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Noto Sans, sans-serif, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Color Emoji" style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ls8b1lLXeWkZDNMpft8w1VgYvpBZUVORRNHu6Jnw0KF9jiEWFVohO8bpE3OOji_dhbwCgwG_tPpzNP22vtT1Pz9KgTFD3ZfTX9fyh6HYANLyyYJTmGjYcY04fD_kc6B7DN_spU2-p7vxAqid-Z0dwcE7V0lLVZ7iEozrkB3vTEe-xusy8E6QclDZhqN7/s4032/8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ls8b1lLXeWkZDNMpft8w1VgYvpBZUVORRNHu6Jnw0KF9jiEWFVohO8bpE3OOji_dhbwCgwG_tPpzNP22vtT1Pz9KgTFD3ZfTX9fyh6HYANLyyYJTmGjYcY04fD_kc6B7DN_spU2-p7vxAqid-Z0dwcE7V0lLVZ7iEozrkB3vTEe-xusy8E6QclDZhqN7/w640-h360/8.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div></div></blockquote><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; font-weight: 600; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">There are numerous additional activities available in the port, but they may come with a price tag. <b>Some Include:</b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; font-weight: 600; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Shopping</span><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space-collapse: preserve;">: The port area features numerous shops offering a variety of goods, including souvenirs, clothing, jewelry, local crafts, and more. You can explore the shops and find unique items to take home as mementos of your visit.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; font-weight: 600; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Restaurants and Bars</span><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space-collapse: preserve;">: There are several restaurants and bars within the cruise port where you can enjoy a meal or a refreshing drink. You'll find options ranging from local cuisine to international fare, as well as bars serving cocktails, beer, and other beverages.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; font-weight: 600; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Massage and Spa Services</span><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space-collapse: preserve;">: If you're looking to relax and unwind, you can indulge in massage and spa services available within the cruise port. Treat yourself to a rejuvenating massage, facial, or other wellness treatments offered by onsite spas.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-weight: 700;">Dolphin Discovery</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">, with pools where shows and swimming with the aquatic mammals are the main features, is among the top attractions in the Costa Maya cruise terminal. Cost $79-$109.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTlGPcs79uRgCdLEefqnf_FvOClcDwRvue4dVdev8GszhPu0XiX1nf0RIlVSnHBF1U61d-XJD_NMER5aFYQKV_uJBGlFE_zr9enWYR-hCfSXDeqZelcMq9tyWFrJwU_MrsG53Oi2H_B0-j5MJOe-Z6VIYW0ntdYJAngE7gOUfdukcuXHMLVG81VobhLs3y/s4032/3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTlGPcs79uRgCdLEefqnf_FvOClcDwRvue4dVdev8GszhPu0XiX1nf0RIlVSnHBF1U61d-XJD_NMER5aFYQKV_uJBGlFE_zr9enWYR-hCfSXDeqZelcMq9tyWFrJwU_MrsG53Oi2H_B0-j5MJOe-Z6VIYW0ntdYJAngE7gOUfdukcuXHMLVG81VobhLs3y/w640-h360/3.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></p><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #7a7a7a; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black; font-family: verdana;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #595959;">Aviarius:</strong><span style="color: #595959;"> Climb as high as you can and cross exciting hanging bridges to reach stunning habitats where the most beautiful and exotic birds of the Caribbean live. </span><span style="color: #595959;">There are eight habitats that are connected to each other by pending bridges. On each bridge, you will be able to discover and learn about some Caribbean species. Admission is $14 Adults and $12 for children.</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #7a7a7a; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;"></p><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></div><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Excursions</b>: You also have the option to back a last minute excursion at the Tour Dispatch area right inside of the port.</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #7a7a7a; margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing); margin-top: 0px;"><br /></p></div></div>Southern Blue Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13291114596388302697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678739963352048899.post-29337224709703299752024-01-22T14:33:00.005-06:002024-01-22T14:40:10.882-06:00CAYMAN ISLANDS CRUISE PORT GUIDE <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcadxzJ1xvgAdHx0Jy8UKLuMJcxelW2FAJm-AiNcinkL7Co6Kft-bIvZoprhZif43HoGsIGtrvzuSqXwtNmJDI4cZTgH2n-PObAsHTrwOz3lUENL3gxwcEe-Y8OdZf71Hpo4-hHdxe6H5hCBoerBvo0Nxyl3WUrutnDH5DPGq7kp_z_Wz5BCs1NgpUyag/s1280/geore%20to%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcadxzJ1xvgAdHx0Jy8UKLuMJcxelW2FAJm-AiNcinkL7Co6Kft-bIvZoprhZif43HoGsIGtrvzuSqXwtNmJDI4cZTgH2n-PObAsHTrwOz3lUENL3gxwcEe-Y8OdZf71Hpo4-hHdxe6H5hCBoerBvo0Nxyl3WUrutnDH5DPGq7kp_z_Wz5BCs1NgpUyag/w640-h360/geore%20to%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #374151; font-family: verdana;"><p><span style="color: #374151;"><span style="font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Welcome to the breathtaking Georgetown, Cayman Islands – a jewel in the Caribbean that beckons with crystal-clear waters, pristine beaches, and a vibrant cultural scene. If you're fortunate enough to find yourself at the Georgetown cruise port, get ready for a day filled with adventure, relaxation, and the warm hospitality that defines this tropical paradise.</span></span></p>Here are some key things to know about the cruise port in the
Cayman Islands:</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background: white; line-height: 17.12px;">Port Location</span></b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background: white; line-height: 17.12px;">: The cruise port for cruise ships is located in George Town.</span></span></p><p><span style="background: white; font-family: verdana; line-height: 17.12px;">Map of port location<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/19%C2%B017'49.7%22N+81%C2%B023'02.4%22W/@19.2971295,-81.3839936,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d19.2971295!4d-81.3839936?entry=ttu" target="_blank"> HERE</a></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWlgE7Jjr8AHNuaKpT34O_z1O03Hl-mqvW5MfvSgmxxIZMQdw5jry8OVRC-6f4BuEEag7GWovGVFv8Yaloz_kt5wINTOKAw7XBdzBW3WpzKiIszaZT7Uhafahb2BtlcA09cMHCUlwAA51qN8QA7xMKlJMdYVWYL1dlsBa5pmt675C_SJ_qEPw2AZDOvk2I/s1280/Southern%20Blue%20Traveler.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWlgE7Jjr8AHNuaKpT34O_z1O03Hl-mqvW5MfvSgmxxIZMQdw5jry8OVRC-6f4BuEEag7GWovGVFv8Yaloz_kt5wINTOKAw7XBdzBW3WpzKiIszaZT7Uhafahb2BtlcA09cMHCUlwAA51qN8QA7xMKlJMdYVWYL1dlsBa5pmt675C_SJ_qEPw2AZDOvk2I/w640-h360/Southern%20Blue%20Traveler.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><ol style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-number 0; 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--tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; counter-increment: list-number 1; display: block; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 28px; padding-left: 0.375em;"><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Noto Sans, sans-serif, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Color Emoji" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>TENDERING : </b></span><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;">All cruise ships will anchor in the bay in George Town and you will take about tender boat to one of the three terminals. Regardless of the Pier/Terminal used, as you walk out the exit gates, the cruise traveler will be on the main road of Harbor Drive.</span></span></p></li></ol><div><span style="color: #374151; font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLbB1umLoSbTcA3P8r1qHKHphwMSwD0abRLL6tl1-8hN3w4FKxfeY723PqQWu7n8u7a3VjzUScFQ9c4A1IDum79VjQc5LBDFDCxk4xKZvWNhQ97VRUe9n6EE5_RvH9EaCdmPmkYGZZ3DF6xe6Nt1Gs2F_fEg5WGkH_GoAg0X2ruqw9Wrqm4zvIyeBIMUg5/s4032/Cayman%20Island%209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLbB1umLoSbTcA3P8r1qHKHphwMSwD0abRLL6tl1-8hN3w4FKxfeY723PqQWu7n8u7a3VjzUScFQ9c4A1IDum79VjQc5LBDFDCxk4xKZvWNhQ97VRUe9n6EE5_RvH9EaCdmPmkYGZZ3DF6xe6Nt1Gs2F_fEg5WGkH_GoAg0X2ruqw9Wrqm4zvIyeBIMUg5/w640-h360/Cayman%20Island%209.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: verdana; font-weight: 600; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div><span style="color: #374151; font-family: verdana; font-weight: 600; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div>Transportation: </span><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: justify;">When you get out of the port area, you can either walk around the town and do some shopping, or you can take a tour or do an activity. There are taxis and van type shuttles parked outside of the terminal. Minivans will sometimes require several people to fill the van before they leave. We usually find a group of people standing around the taxi area to see where they are going and ask if they want to share. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSJH7xkYb7yfJnc2uSkONhBNELUQmev5xRDhhruuO65MWOY8R99Agtz_HF_ZxOgvkBpgOi6FdwZYm0tmusrGE1632d1YJVVsqrLS4iRl0kmIYskFE0aRqXlFVU-Yv7VhCUGg5nD1pPnJbOOKUVY6VSnhdHbxcxR3MpbJwQNlzE40F-N24QP3QU22s4jj-4/s4032/cayman%20Island%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSJH7xkYb7yfJnc2uSkONhBNELUQmev5xRDhhruuO65MWOY8R99Agtz_HF_ZxOgvkBpgOi6FdwZYm0tmusrGE1632d1YJVVsqrLS4iRl0kmIYskFE0aRqXlFVU-Yv7VhCUGg5nD1pPnJbOOKUVY6VSnhdHbxcxR3MpbJwQNlzE40F-N24QP3QU22s4jj-4/w640-h360/cayman%20Island%207.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><div><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div>As in any port, if you are taking an</span><a href="https://lifewellcruised.com/cruise-shore-excursion-day-tips/" rel="noopener" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0a18d8; text-align: justify; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.2s linear 0s;" target="_blank"> excursion on your own</a><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;">, take some time and research to choose a reputable vendor or tour company. Here are 13 ideas to get you started on planning your stop in Cayman Islands:</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqTbRIvR-X__KX51c26j-c1gLf_xHhIuR3Mu33DYH-_iMQNy1-B-EtLjarfpRHh7b2Udt-1HUrDz4VTwNK6fStCE0oL7tAWgDKp4kEGBWNiB7aW7KFXWfdX6ZRPXPFTDXMO8dyBlCivQUJ/s4032/cayman+Island+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqTbRIvR-X__KX51c26j-c1gLf_xHhIuR3Mu33DYH-_iMQNy1-B-EtLjarfpRHh7b2Udt-1HUrDz4VTwNK6fStCE0oL7tAWgDKp4kEGBWNiB7aW7KFXWfdX6ZRPXPFTDXMO8dyBlCivQUJ/w640-h360/cayman+Island+1.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span color="var(--tw-prose-bold)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: verdana; font-weight: 600;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span color="var(--tw-prose-bold)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: verdana; font-weight: 600;">#1 Shopping on Cardinal Avenue:</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Explore the shops and boutiques on Cardinal Avenue, where you can find duty-free goods, local crafts, and souvenirs.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLyehy8hjiNrzu75mmV2FUgduoMnpXVsaHw7Wk-zQ7sM3L7oI8qfS5WZxNAMmZF-uW3PXPykQ0KrDUCiLxNZ_Mwhp8QYjt0d3L7tKVG7IP4QLU9zuXpBlffAf2aYxCyuPEukJ4axU7vL1LKppRxjx4FOHehfYF-92mT2tJK8siwHhOJmE9UZq3oB8Qygz/s4032/cayman%20Island%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLyehy8hjiNrzu75mmV2FUgduoMnpXVsaHw7Wk-zQ7sM3L7oI8qfS5WZxNAMmZF-uW3PXPykQ0KrDUCiLxNZ_Mwhp8QYjt0d3L7tKVG7IP4QLU9zuXpBlffAf2aYxCyuPEukJ4axU7vL1LKppRxjx4FOHehfYF-92mT2tJK8siwHhOJmE9UZq3oB8Qygz/w640-h360/cayman%20Island%202.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><span><b> #2 V</b></span><span><span><span color="var(--tw-prose-bold)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box;"><b>isit</b></span><span color="var(--tw-prose-bold)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;"> the Cayman Islands National Museum:</span> Learn about the history and culture of the Cayman Islands by visiting the National Museum, located near the</span> port on Harbour drive. This museum is housed in an 1800’s former government building and has several exhibits that emphasize Grand Cayman’s culture and heritage. </span><a href="https://www.museum.ky/">Cayman Islands National Museum</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span color="var(--tw-prose-bold)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span color="var(--tw-prose-bold)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">#3 Seven Mile Beach:</span> Seven Mile Beach is one of the most famous beaches in the Caribbean and is one of the closest beaches to the cruise port, To get to Seven Mile Beach, simply take a cab or shuttle which is available for a few dollars just outside the cruise port. There are some public buses as well, should you decide to go that route.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicFCkurfEEJKE86B0I9BsDgo03uFgjPunm4tm0kA-4GT65UdCwAB8zS-79I9BXuUatTSjmaLQhq-TPGDM6CVJbNlpBZkUwNpZ4c9W9HTHI1sGUY4FlB0U99rlqx9EEBFO7fLvjBIWeVGE8iQeqO4JATLRlhoAyWR8bKiv96JyTNww5jg5K-mZQ9if9nIep/s4032/cayman%20Island%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicFCkurfEEJKE86B0I9BsDgo03uFgjPunm4tm0kA-4GT65UdCwAB8zS-79I9BXuUatTSjmaLQhq-TPGDM6CVJbNlpBZkUwNpZ4c9W9HTHI1sGUY4FlB0U99rlqx9EEBFO7fLvjBIWeVGE8iQeqO4JATLRlhoAyWR8bKiv96JyTNww5jg5K-mZQ9if9nIep/w640-h360/cayman%20Island%204.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><span color="var(--tw-prose-bold)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: verdana; font-weight: 600;">#4 Snorkeling and Diving:</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> The Cayman Islands are known for their vibrant coral reefs. You can read about my post about <a href="https://southernbluetraveler.blogspot.com/2024/01/snorkeling-at-eden-rock-cayman-islands.html">snorkeling at Eden Rock</a> which is just a short walk from the port.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQhz8Go9TLCS5hxyqt4u9uzEWNQd8jEr5ajCnwzlORN_YVSD9FmWSykNF0zMDRQUHxZ6EW195XROu9vuGRcS58NtOnFQvLZwbGdLTtQ8bgx5EO41_Sp_b0ZOMD97miHMIv0WGhAAaimYCOogXhODHduU66qkYK0BeVqrYieGDEP6FdILK0NEgsVbkhvq4f/s960/stingray.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQhz8Go9TLCS5hxyqt4u9uzEWNQd8jEr5ajCnwzlORN_YVSD9FmWSykNF0zMDRQUHxZ6EW195XROu9vuGRcS58NtOnFQvLZwbGdLTtQ8bgx5EO41_Sp_b0ZOMD97miHMIv0WGhAAaimYCOogXhODHduU66qkYK0BeVqrYieGDEP6FdILK0NEgsVbkhvq4f/w640-h480/stingray.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><span><span color="var(--tw-prose-bold)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">#5 Stingray City:</span> </span>If you chose only one excursion while on your cruise, it should be a trip to Stingray City Sandbar, Grand Cayman. You can take an excursion through the ship but we chose to book with </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067960757911" style="background-color: white; border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Sun Ray Tours</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; text-align: justify;"> where were sailed to Stingray City in the North Sound aboard their catamaran. Our group only consisted of 7 people and was a much cheaper option. You can get details and see photos of our trip <a href="https://southernbluetraveler.blogspot.com/2016/01/visiting-stingrays-in-grand-cayman.html">HERE</a>. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Cz0NMklo2OJHQ3p-H2rHt4UPawUCoZrMK4z-KKWu-QY1qiQEELivkSgSDDw2T3N70t-JZrDJDZfvC0XgX3VzhVjFCrreDADt9xh24Hov-b6tA9PWArBTtzcpocaY_yfUTWjtvOndzqsnA5jIWWZGH22cpu0V8SzC40MgyvsHnjDF6MV9dGaTxYbbWj4D/s800/GreensBreedingPond005-20220303060629.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Cz0NMklo2OJHQ3p-H2rHt4UPawUCoZrMK4z-KKWu-QY1qiQEELivkSgSDDw2T3N70t-JZrDJDZfvC0XgX3VzhVjFCrreDADt9xh24Hov-b6tA9PWArBTtzcpocaY_yfUTWjtvOndzqsnA5jIWWZGH22cpu0V8SzC40MgyvsHnjDF6MV9dGaTxYbbWj4D/w640-h428/GreensBreedingPond005-20220303060629.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="color: #374151; font-family: verdana; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span color="var(--tw-prose-bold)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">#6 Cayman Turtle Centre:</span> </span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: verdana; white-space-collapse: preserve;">One of the most popular attractions </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #374151; font-family: verdana; text-align: justify; white-space-collapse: preserve;">in Grand Cayman is the <a href="https://www.turtle.ky/">Turtle Farm and wildlife center.</a> It has offers a breeding pond, turtle education center, lagoon where you can swim with fish and sea turtles , a butterfly garden, an aviary, waterslides, Breakers, lagoon, and much more.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #374151; font-family: verdana; text-align: justify; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #374151; font-family: verdana; text-align: justify; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvA68gJTzk_HMtw6xF-pe9DonJHZ12iHuRpLxHOTIIxBfOaX75c8CsXFFHrlFUjdrcCMS7QTvFORhNWeggOAPgP-GxkJ0DIa9yw3lzvdVyw4Lpeum4C87N3yF0I4wYqU59HnYwmmQstW-fQrh_wrat-wxzZXzemSs2xj3nTXTbeJ3375Arw6Zl47MCFdi3/s2560/DSC_7282-scaled.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1707" data-original-width="2560" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvA68gJTzk_HMtw6xF-pe9DonJHZ12iHuRpLxHOTIIxBfOaX75c8CsXFFHrlFUjdrcCMS7QTvFORhNWeggOAPgP-GxkJ0DIa9yw3lzvdVyw4Lpeum4C87N3yF0I4wYqU59HnYwmmQstW-fQrh_wrat-wxzZXzemSs2xj3nTXTbeJ3375Arw6Zl47MCFdi3/w640-h426/DSC_7282-scaled.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b style="color: #374151; text-align: justify; white-space-collapse: preserve;">#7 Swim with Dolphins</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #374151; text-align: justify; white-space-collapse: preserve;">: Swimming with dolphins is usually on a bucket list when you are on a cruise. If you are looking for one in the Cayman Islands, there are a couple of options. One is the </span><a href="https://www.dolphindiscovery.com/grand-cayman/" style="text-align: justify; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Dolphin Discovery</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #374151; text-align: justify; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> and the other is</span><a href="https://www.dolphincove.ky/" style="text-align: justify; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Dolphin Cove Cayman</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #374151; text-align: justify; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: verdana;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></div><span color="var(--tw-prose-bold)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: verdana; font-weight: 600;">#8Camana Bay:</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> This modern waterfront development offers shopping, dining, and entertainment options. It's a great place to relax and enjoy the surroundings.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><br /></span><b>#9Crystal Caves</b><span>: If you prefer to explore caves, there are tours available</span><span> at </span><a href="https://www.caymancrystalcaves.com/tour-info/tour-info/">Cayman Crystal Caves</a><span>. It is </span><span>one of the island’s newest natural tourist attractions. Your guide will take you on a 45 minute walk through three different caves. Venture through the open-ceiling cave, the roots cave, and the lake cave. Here you’ll see the stalactite and stalagmite crystal structures and otherworldly formations made by single drops of water and the slow passage of time. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlTt7-sSKB5vXyj0_hJGAeV5QQntuktgo2GVzqzOx5aBP7fxk0by1TZjn1Us0bEhXKeGme-9Vg0j1T9N9m5ActDOhYHEuItgAF44XXHKDq7k24ZX0svwv1LOgd-aw5Dh6AzZYtQhgEtqXYpFNVh9_QqfMmlKpyOzj9g67nXOixruZiCrxjwj68vDsYfrM/s1280/Untitled%20design.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlTt7-sSKB5vXyj0_hJGAeV5QQntuktgo2GVzqzOx5aBP7fxk0by1TZjn1Us0bEhXKeGme-9Vg0j1T9N9m5ActDOhYHEuItgAF44XXHKDq7k24ZX0svwv1LOgd-aw5Dh6AzZYtQhgEtqXYpFNVh9_QqfMmlKpyOzj9g67nXOixruZiCrxjwj68vDsYfrM/w640-h360/Untitled%20design.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><span color="var(--tw-prose-bold)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">#10 Pedro St. James Castle:</span> Explore the historic Pedro St. James Castle, known as the birthplace of democracy in the Cayman Islands. This </span><span>restored former Great House, built in the 1800’s, offers a look back into the history an heritage of Grand Cayman. There are interactive and media exhibits and visitors can view the building filled with authentic period furniture and artifacts.</span><br /><span><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>#11 Go to Hell:</b> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">This uniquely named attraction located in the district of West Bay on Grand Cayman, is well known for a small patch of black limestone formations that can be seen poking out from its lush surroundings. After marveling at the field of black peaks, make sure to send your friends a postcard from Hell. I have not been here but from my understanding, there is not much to do here except to claim that you have been to Hell and back. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><br /></span><b>#12 Helicopter Ride</b><span>: If you don't have a fear of heights you may want to check out </span><a href="https://www.caymanislandshelicopters.com/">Cayman Islands Helicopters</a><span>. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwJxx_uLVCqFui7y_XszL6dbmxGny1QtVnXtIKikdJ_B5mkGkXJKxEuKgJIWq9ozq2c0OIMwjQdUIjjGEg2sD_ONUDt8freUXZwojXlcjLKooMCy-RlyFGc5tLJPz5rxxwCx64h6tFCWOzZuCtoqEkCTJ3Fn1zV-KNPnKbJ283AQ24Epwb0g8MV77h4Xz8/s1200/botanic%20park.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwJxx_uLVCqFui7y_XszL6dbmxGny1QtVnXtIKikdJ_B5mkGkXJKxEuKgJIWq9ozq2c0OIMwjQdUIjjGEg2sD_ONUDt8freUXZwojXlcjLKooMCy-RlyFGc5tLJPz5rxxwCx64h6tFCWOzZuCtoqEkCTJ3Fn1zV-KNPnKbJ283AQ24Epwb0g8MV77h4Xz8/w640-h480/botanic%20park.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><span><br /></span><span color="var(--tw-prose-bold)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">#13 Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park:</span><span> If you're a nature enthusiast and love gardens like I do, you may want to visit the </span><a href="https://www.botanic-park.ky/">Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park</a><span> to see a variety of flora and fauna native to the Cayman Islands.</span></span><p style="text-align: left;"></p></div><ol style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: list-number 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; list-style: none; margin: 1.25em 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; counter-increment: list-number 1; display: block; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 28px; padding-left: 0.375em; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-VkTj8YJSnOCPMM4EruJ6gkTHP8oZDrA9jKCD8uGEiY3XF4PFv9bEujvhFDZbi_PZ3v5BOzzGOXas6TSFelBHXrDuMmbkMaTJfQ094rgn-UTDss0lXR6yI3dHhJ8ddS-3zof2wtCaAE6-W5QMY72tZ_QZ58kEmcuY8NCT5i6h3J4QIoGAMWpMqok5yfP/s4032/cayman%20Island%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-VkTj8YJSnOCPMM4EruJ6gkTHP8oZDrA9jKCD8uGEiY3XF4PFv9bEujvhFDZbi_PZ3v5BOzzGOXas6TSFelBHXrDuMmbkMaTJfQ094rgn-UTDss0lXR6yI3dHhJ8ddS-3zof2wtCaAE6-W5QMY72tZ_QZ58kEmcuY8NCT5i6h3J4QIoGAMWpMqok5yfP/w640-h360/cayman%20Island%206.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-align: justify; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #374151; text-align: left; white-space-collapse: preserve;">If you want to see how many ships will be in port the day of your cruise, you can check</span><a href="https://www.caymanport.com/ship-schedules-calendar/" style="background-color: transparent; text-align: left; white-space-collapse: preserve;" target="_blank"> Cruise Ship Schedule</a></span></p></li></ol><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; line-height: 1.1; margin: 20px auto; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">You can check out live ship tracker </span><a href="https://www.cruisingearth.com/port-tracker/caribbean/grand-cayman-cayman-islands/" style="background-color: transparent;" target="_blank">HERE. </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3600XKtHSaVXY1OtaUo8lpKjivviaSd8WGnKJwBFPTWbow6LkOa2uqPIgbPGZ0Bzb_VjAKn_HC9HLIPS5XEjJKzKz9tauMI6gcmqIgqV1S5LTIArlA0mZpW_K6R6Y5fEEnU30hQba4yW1AK8X3EA9wCs5l0KZ5x3JGdA72IkdGsYvC6FckJrXjFJrf77p/s3016/Cayman%20Island%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2105" data-original-width="3016" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3600XKtHSaVXY1OtaUo8lpKjivviaSd8WGnKJwBFPTWbow6LkOa2uqPIgbPGZ0Bzb_VjAKn_HC9HLIPS5XEjJKzKz9tauMI6gcmqIgqV1S5LTIArlA0mZpW_K6R6Y5fEEnU30hQba4yW1AK8X3EA9wCs5l0KZ5x3JGdA72IkdGsYvC6FckJrXjFJrf77p/w640-h446/Cayman%20Island%208.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Grand Cayman Currency </span>The Cayman Island Dollar is the official currency, however US dollars are readily and happily accepted.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #374151; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Georgetown, Cayman Islands, offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, cultural richness, and recreational activities for cruise ship visitors. Whether you're seeking adventure, relaxation, or a taste of local life, this Caribbean gem has it all. Make the most of your day in paradise and create memories that will last a lifetime.</span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678739963352048899.post-50280715336992189582024-01-20T20:35:00.005-06:002024-01-20T20:35:55.088-06:00SNORKELING AT EDEN ROCK, CAYMAN ISLANDS<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiorkBtFZjBwEWSTB50ZbXADua3Rb7DwS4QBz8t4OU3K5MkV7VizTno5MIoV54gWhu5V3i7muTFZpcw0jIAieoFSH2-lusnsdOzBKl9IYhKW6pLm-m7hHUYDrt3pMK5hO1sAlNAQNuGYnCU8wmxojuHtndgax6LED7gtJAPgPG9Yj7sjunT-DeiuPj48GuV/s1920/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiorkBtFZjBwEWSTB50ZbXADua3Rb7DwS4QBz8t4OU3K5MkV7VizTno5MIoV54gWhu5V3i7muTFZpcw0jIAieoFSH2-lusnsdOzBKl9IYhKW6pLm-m7hHUYDrt3pMK5hO1sAlNAQNuGYnCU8wmxojuHtndgax6LED7gtJAPgPG9Yj7sjunT-DeiuPj48GuV/w640-h360/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--tw-prose-bold); font-weight: 600; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Location:</span><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Eden Rock is located in George Town, Grand Cayman. It is easily accessible and is a popular spot for both snorkelers and divers.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;">It</span> is known for its crystal-clear waters, vibrant marine life, and stunning coral formations. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It is a short walk for the cruise port and great for someone not wanting to do an excursion.</span></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYxt9j92yuqTJ9aDrb5hzEsYow2mXnBgDMmsghw5b2oYxiflt-DeIfIn78MpLF8TrJwHniUSbWXUVSvrmlEBiXWJ5VeDOYOE09sr7b5kdUaVLbjBPtirluZOgPORJzlpbAA20nxuQJqfnbCuwlGzPs9TXn8rhO-IkR4qf0a4lYwu9QKhcleIBdZZWrYx3m/s1920/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYxt9j92yuqTJ9aDrb5hzEsYow2mXnBgDMmsghw5b2oYxiflt-DeIfIn78MpLF8TrJwHniUSbWXUVSvrmlEBiXWJ5VeDOYOE09sr7b5kdUaVLbjBPtirluZOgPORJzlpbAA20nxuQJqfnbCuwlGzPs9TXn8rhO-IkR4qf0a4lYwu9QKhcleIBdZZWrYx3m/w640-h360/2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--tw-prose-bold); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--tw-prose-bold); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Equipment:</span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> You may choose to bring your own snorkeling gear or rent equipment from local shops near the site. We rented out equipment there since we didn't bring equipment on this particular cruise.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgounSylQ7BEjfKE2pVUjNIF45MpNHeD3Qbud9eTh9ITEUL2ikxqlslvZJOYSsdIWH8J7oWj2KA2cn2rMPh7m-g1rxEpwyolcnuilndOYZj7HuxXsyuIeIblzUwcgjbq2xM89bKxa2Pz3ZJEhautE9FK4pcHX9TAENPas3YR4GwAEi60emewQY_XR9kpYoD/s4032/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgounSylQ7BEjfKE2pVUjNIF45MpNHeD3Qbud9eTh9ITEUL2ikxqlslvZJOYSsdIWH8J7oWj2KA2cn2rMPh7m-g1rxEpwyolcnuilndOYZj7HuxXsyuIeIblzUwcgjbq2xM89bKxa2Pz3ZJEhautE9FK4pcHX9TAENPas3YR4GwAEi60emewQY_XR9kpYoD/w640-h360/5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Noto Sans, sans-serif, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Color Emoji;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Guided Tours: </b>If you're new to snorkeling or want a guided experience, there are tour operators that offer guided snorkeling tours at Eden Rock. These tours often provide additional information about the marine life and underwater formations.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; text-align: left; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; text-align: left; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Noto Sans, sans-serif, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Color Emoji;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWAHC-cfveU8dD-IJF-IWOoufjj_gZEuKIJL_TBY0tK2v4Jt1BXNXOnYQ1becG9Dx5kznDeNyuhPFNDt7WCnwD393zpBJuqV-fftPtWkyfvsIOznvAFPOFnLTC011xYNZrYZnfzFVqtVKcDXunaQM5D6LUzVoZ1gkw4hoPjVUAB-4yW9VAXgd6AqZ24k3/s4032/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWAHC-cfveU8dD-IJF-IWOoufjj_gZEuKIJL_TBY0tK2v4Jt1BXNXOnYQ1becG9Dx5kznDeNyuhPFNDt7WCnwD393zpBJuqV-fftPtWkyfvsIOznvAFPOFnLTC011xYNZrYZnfzFVqtVKcDXunaQM5D6LUzVoZ1gkw4hoPjVUAB-4yW9VAXgd6AqZ24k3/w640-h360/2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7g0IVy7ijxkUGFUUu66gY7KGkjrejsjwpSD0El5wHs_SdoB5E7ZdsJ7cIqhSvtvqYZ_CRTaze8Xc1WYSaAoQ3r552QASR30bBggbpGx17B9BGpJbv-fd-3RQhahSoK7EY0sWe0NJBw2B3EePICzoHedrMdlh0WtQyisouVsQDQO0GtAAA6ZFaM43v4Bs2/s3000/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1759" data-original-width="3000" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7g0IVy7ijxkUGFUUu66gY7KGkjrejsjwpSD0El5wHs_SdoB5E7ZdsJ7cIqhSvtvqYZ_CRTaze8Xc1WYSaAoQ3r552QASR30bBggbpGx17B9BGpJbv-fd-3RQhahSoK7EY0sWe0NJBw2B3EePICzoHedrMdlh0WtQyisouVsQDQO0GtAAA6ZFaM43v4Bs2/w640-h376/3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Conditions: </b>Check the weather and sea conditions before heading out for snorkeling. Calm and clear days are ideal for the best snorkeling experience. The water was pretty choppy when we were there and it didn't take long for my grandson to decide he had enough.</span></div><div><span style="color: #374151; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9RRY8N7aeKxH6OqsTaJpv8BFITwoLMd6eDsMl-zbd-Au-_6uF1NszrK1UfrwhXXXlVbOdGajMs63z9AGAezaT53_ZVOwNqQuAxaNuO_K94oB0oqn63bQzpkwuyZJUsESiFq5tIlysC8JIXKYk-ZouP9ofqCJaxdNrsKsxbEQyZhg1TIsA4IFDOI9TK17b/s1920/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9RRY8N7aeKxH6OqsTaJpv8BFITwoLMd6eDsMl-zbd-Au-_6uF1NszrK1UfrwhXXXlVbOdGajMs63z9AGAezaT53_ZVOwNqQuAxaNuO_K94oB0oqn63bQzpkwuyZJUsESiFq5tIlysC8JIXKYk-ZouP9ofqCJaxdNrsKsxbEQyZhg1TIsA4IFDOI9TK17b/w640-h360/4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Noto Sans, sans-serif, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Color Emoji;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJMlKZD5e774bK_OUd-5bvATBdR99izYQWZjsHxMWZwxqFximXPfjHTspEwwtUDaVQ5QoPDyyrNJFkIKNqoodxVjfAcjMz50UJhplmHm0lnMU4JeMHW0hCTFqvpG9UZpElgs5yqF2gOgy_A4LgL8b_fJ282iEizlKX-Yix1cPXbzaEY7A4Y_lOu5DeHszl/s2732/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2732" data-original-width="1786" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJMlKZD5e774bK_OUd-5bvATBdR99izYQWZjsHxMWZwxqFximXPfjHTspEwwtUDaVQ5QoPDyyrNJFkIKNqoodxVjfAcjMz50UJhplmHm0lnMU4JeMHW0hCTFqvpG9UZpElgs5yqF2gOgy_A4LgL8b_fJ282iEizlKX-Yix1cPXbzaEY7A4Y_lOu5DeHszl/w418-h640/6.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFr7cb0SfLqc7KuNhUJ0p_WionU2JJjYrAmCsbEL7cAp9wXI4tEmkIErkplCcd51I2-zHXsmFye79LbT24v96f0Oq8-bRJaEBZdwSdyq1D3zmqqe3EBdQFsTOHDzcef_Bx5J4s0vgj7Z8GroD-f9IHjKqd3ZumRGieEAOIOtxE_A3progLnxLkHo-BsUla/s1920/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFr7cb0SfLqc7KuNhUJ0p_WionU2JJjYrAmCsbEL7cAp9wXI4tEmkIErkplCcd51I2-zHXsmFye79LbT24v96f0Oq8-bRJaEBZdwSdyq1D3zmqqe3EBdQFsTOHDzcef_Bx5J4s0vgj7Z8GroD-f9IHjKqd3ZumRGieEAOIOtxE_A3progLnxLkHo-BsUla/w640-h360/8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678739963352048899.post-11780217051505067542023-08-14T19:39:00.001-05:002023-08-14T19:39:08.118-05:00BUDGET ROAD TRIP TIPS<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2XH5rVTsBUzdPd-8YNJ2moAjPHxOQ3SfXGVIcUddbWKQDAn9mYP4g7iq6R4NEXYJ6nMcG_K-CaBOve-lNwYpeB-MwqoBsBS0U4Ru0D6TOa_oeqPD1aDxzAlSYB0mT909K1GU3AySEVg-469WoQh7Us_dNX47q3EoDAlyTHqDhhaQCC_vAqaIa0oZ03lxc/s1280/budget%20road%20trip%20tips.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2XH5rVTsBUzdPd-8YNJ2moAjPHxOQ3SfXGVIcUddbWKQDAn9mYP4g7iq6R4NEXYJ6nMcG_K-CaBOve-lNwYpeB-MwqoBsBS0U4Ru0D6TOa_oeqPD1aDxzAlSYB0mT909K1GU3AySEVg-469WoQh7Us_dNX47q3EoDAlyTHqDhhaQCC_vAqaIa0oZ03lxc/w640-h360/budget%20road%20trip%20tips.png" width="640" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p>Going on a low-budget road trip can be a fantastic adventure without breaking the bank. Here are some tips to help you plan a budget-friendly road trip:</p><p>1. Plan Your Route: Decide on your destinations and map out the most efficient route to minimize unnecessary driving and fuel costs. I usually use Google maps and drop pins along my stops.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsOVa7tLc4yGkm3HetE0nAkOVfaTwxnpwJocYcUEhvLKhvMct3piwS_CAGsW7aSf_PpRRfNx9O46S_2Om1mwYJqCQkD6EOzSZZfSF5R_xww4AFc316KPAtfZkpMkQcIix1u_zjb0G6d3nu-pUlN9K5VNH_HXAZ5XQ7vdNN4epogOWfIZ5sGlBJmaVRNtrF/s1352/map.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="1352" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsOVa7tLc4yGkm3HetE0nAkOVfaTwxnpwJocYcUEhvLKhvMct3piwS_CAGsW7aSf_PpRRfNx9O46S_2Om1mwYJqCQkD6EOzSZZfSF5R_xww4AFc316KPAtfZkpMkQcIix1u_zjb0G6d3nu-pUlN9K5VNH_HXAZ5XQ7vdNN4epogOWfIZ5sGlBJmaVRNtrF/w640-h302/map.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>2. Fuel Efficiency: I guess this is obvious but driving a large gas-guzzling truck is going to cost more than a smaller economy car. We were pretty cramped on our last road trip but we saved a fortune in gas. </p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>3. Budget Accommodation: Consider camping at national parks, using budget motels, or even sleeping in your car if it's legal and safe in the areas you're visiting. We usually alternate staying in cheap hotels and Airbnb's a few nights so we can splurge on a few nights some expensive accommodations.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr2Vo9IQC3IsHHDmI6sxoUsPkJL_j1gX05nk4iTc0OFn4NF5f11b_2OYBoEUxajhPl7r9IPceqp8h_NVf_-FtdhXwJGWIRfEjVMn2vVzGPc7gZqxEiMo25IQL1q-yG0sKxzwwJL3ARRYanNMLcp7u815aQAr6HCXgPeel81n7CN14zoG57Ru3NuIQHaNxF/s4032/639.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr2Vo9IQC3IsHHDmI6sxoUsPkJL_j1gX05nk4iTc0OFn4NF5f11b_2OYBoEUxajhPl7r9IPceqp8h_NVf_-FtdhXwJGWIRfEjVMn2vVzGPc7gZqxEiMo25IQL1q-yG0sKxzwwJL3ARRYanNMLcp7u815aQAr6HCXgPeel81n7CN14zoG57Ru3NuIQHaNxF/w640-h360/639.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>4. Cook Your Own Meals: Bring along a portable stove, cookware, and non-perishable foods to prepare your meals. This can save you a significant amount on dining out. My sister and I did this on our three week road trip around Florida and used the money we saved to stay in nicer accommodations. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl9sXHAHQxb33TAFClSi2XSdyIb1p4ahOvH3nJlKORJxzOTM2ZAg-KKuoLJWLqKfiIHhvZEw2iHJg2O2QaMULRu8jivOLD4nDehfxh2i6LZYg6j3EBub12TsxwKX085YGk8Uo6ToEIBS8giySeMdlZ3M0cTkMlg8XdgEFt8n5qo17LCzmhyyHMbboxa6NI/s4080/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl9sXHAHQxb33TAFClSi2XSdyIb1p4ahOvH3nJlKORJxzOTM2ZAg-KKuoLJWLqKfiIHhvZEw2iHJg2O2QaMULRu8jivOLD4nDehfxh2i6LZYg6j3EBub12TsxwKX085YGk8Uo6ToEIBS8giySeMdlZ3M0cTkMlg8XdgEFt8n5qo17LCzmhyyHMbboxa6NI/w482-h640/2.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><p>5. Pack Snacks: This goes along with tip #4 but stock up on snacks, fruits, and granola bars to avoid impulse purchases at convenience stores. If you are going on a long road trip, you can replenish along the way when you stop for groceries or make a Walmart stop. </p><p>6. Use Apps for Discounts: Utilize apps like GasBuddy to find the cheapest gas stations and apps like HotelTonight for last-minute hotel deals.</p><p><a href="https://www.gasbuddy.com/" target="_blank">GAS BUDDY</a></p><p><a href="https://www.hoteltonight.com/" target="_blank">HOTEL TONIGHT</a></p><p>7. Stay with Friends or Family: If you have friends or family along your route, consider staying with them for a night or two to save on accommodation costs.</p><p>8. Explore Free and Low-Cost Attractions: Research and visit free or low-cost attractions such as parks, scenic viewpoints, hiking trails, and historical sites. State parks usually have cheap entrance fees and are always on list of attractions.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zOgOpZtGsMyHFmu7Dcjs1gLZYLEIryRxzhYD2KZpHa5jCD7OuF6rGB-uOwNPeIhAEiNXDEBqRIzoid1qiCfJLBgF7KsjOLTx9xyCIQsADZ1yUQ889h8wXfk0Mdv0SPw8r5e2HqPdrMS4bi-DzzRe9Cdmqi-BKnpMgC7HDrZDKqRmwOL2ctZWVKqwKBzX/s4080/PXL_20230124_173700917.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zOgOpZtGsMyHFmu7Dcjs1gLZYLEIryRxzhYD2KZpHa5jCD7OuF6rGB-uOwNPeIhAEiNXDEBqRIzoid1qiCfJLBgF7KsjOLTx9xyCIQsADZ1yUQ889h8wXfk0Mdv0SPw8r5e2HqPdrMS4bi-DzzRe9Cdmqi-BKnpMgC7HDrZDKqRmwOL2ctZWVKqwKBzX/w640-h482/PXL_20230124_173700917.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>9. Entertainment: Pack books, podcasts, playlists, or download movies and shows in advance to keep yourself entertained without spending money on entertainment during rest stops. </p><p>10. Reusable Water Bottles: Bring reusable water bottles to refill instead of buying bottled water along the way.</p><p>11. Plan for Car Maintenance: Perform basic car maintenance before your trip to prevent unexpected breakdowns that could lead to costly repairs.</p><p>12. Share Costs: If you're traveling with friends or family, consider carpooling to split fuel and accommodation costs. When traveling with a large group, we try to stay in an Airbnb with several bedrooms which has allowed us to stay in some of the most beautiful places in the world. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgPQw08gSGGKJUcCK8W9pNFC450JY9PI5gtDffhJvTCiuEmmEa4payem_n7BMbnD4Lm9CWupcPbcVtRoPKlqMrwgih1pyAxnZdteiyjQZD8ErfF3h5dQt1dQfpHx5O7V2KQDisFaCqQhFFS-phR6UjbPovZ_wXrHzSAgf6coQxBhv8Sk-vwodKBoPyh2GT/s640/16.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgPQw08gSGGKJUcCK8W9pNFC450JY9PI5gtDffhJvTCiuEmmEa4payem_n7BMbnD4Lm9CWupcPbcVtRoPKlqMrwgih1pyAxnZdteiyjQZD8ErfF3h5dQt1dQfpHx5O7V2KQDisFaCqQhFFS-phR6UjbPovZ_wXrHzSAgf6coQxBhv8Sk-vwodKBoPyh2GT/w640-h426/16.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our Airbnb in Malta</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIALSCnZ1a84-3RH4tpILI4YW3eOtRcs3kli2elqennJqSDUJsurBPTdaBi7huuzyKFDv-6Dr6A231Fi6P3CosmxmHo8fCV7gYS6VsUqM_MeRe3Dh7Um47z8WNcmNMUNb1PwPmFnNpfkKyhl4G-1XBF5-dMHQixeSPlfL9T07Wz1R_JPSCfYrAq5wcRRUL/s640/21.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIALSCnZ1a84-3RH4tpILI4YW3eOtRcs3kli2elqennJqSDUJsurBPTdaBi7huuzyKFDv-6Dr6A231Fi6P3CosmxmHo8fCV7gYS6VsUqM_MeRe3Dh7Um47z8WNcmNMUNb1PwPmFnNpfkKyhl4G-1XBF5-dMHQixeSPlfL9T07Wz1R_JPSCfYrAq5wcRRUL/w640-h426/21.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></blockquote><p>14 .Avoid Toll Roads: If possible, plan your route to avoid toll roads to save money on toll fees. A word of caution, your GPS may direct you to get in particular lanes that is not allowed resulting in a fine. On our recent trip to Florida, the GPS directed us into a lane multiple times that required a particular pass with a $25 fee attached for each mishap.</p><p>15. Flexible Itinerary: Be open to changes in your itinerary. If you discover a more budget-friendly or interesting destination, be willing to adjust your plans.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt7wtlxOTDJCXkPqU7GMCtT8FTBBhWd6-tJiKlP1jGlFI2dbWZLLlOEOBH3dSJHzbQydOvhjv7W_QSkk1L4USN9I5A6GZF19srUXzLTaCdwUGEwgvrSH9hOoCHFGrW1MO6oVCprVumKU2P9IXq36wx1TC5IkbQPwlqRJ-92LkxmHUuuo-YZB62m2JbAyb0/s4032/211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt7wtlxOTDJCXkPqU7GMCtT8FTBBhWd6-tJiKlP1jGlFI2dbWZLLlOEOBH3dSJHzbQydOvhjv7W_QSkk1L4USN9I5A6GZF19srUXzLTaCdwUGEwgvrSH9hOoCHFGrW1MO6oVCprVumKU2P9IXq36wx1TC5IkbQPwlqRJ-92LkxmHUuuo-YZB62m2JbAyb0/w640-h480/211.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>16. Travel Off-Peak: This has saved me more money than all of the other tips combined. </p><p>17. Avoid traveling during peak tourist seasons, as accommodations and attractions tend to be more expensive during those times.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR5OR7GaDsm_5X1pkEZLJaYRSSNwBUJbdw41DKj0iKyUm6IsPNT1v1ncbY5bIxOMjCT8O4PRuC_6-gFkBiyi3NgsemKPFHdrsj5kDFVSAyucMftirszK_se8u4dSRUl-EE_r4LRgBCs6ynWNt-a5wT2JCR52TZsFteocQ5X_KnTqKMVC53QiBcsq2e_Yne/s800/PXL_20220324_192920798.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR5OR7GaDsm_5X1pkEZLJaYRSSNwBUJbdw41DKj0iKyUm6IsPNT1v1ncbY5bIxOMjCT8O4PRuC_6-gFkBiyi3NgsemKPFHdrsj5kDFVSAyucMftirszK_se8u4dSRUl-EE_r4LRgBCs6ynWNt-a5wT2JCR52TZsFteocQ5X_KnTqKMVC53QiBcsq2e_Yne/w640-h360/PXL_20220324_192920798.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Volcano Bay in the off season is not crowded.</div><p>Remember that the key to a successful low-budget road trip is planning ahead and being mindful of your spending. With a bit of preparation and creativity, you can have an amazing adventure without breaking the bank.</p></div><span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678739963352048899.post-9461660919131510612023-06-22T18:26:00.000-05:002023-06-22T18:26:01.293-05:00ISLAND HOME NURSERY & GARDENIA'S BISTRO<p style="text-align: left;"><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #5f6368; font-weight: bold;"><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #050505; font-family: verdana; font-weight: 400; white-space-collapse: preserve;">If you have yet to visit Island Home Garden and the amazing Gardenia’s Bistro located within, your missing out! </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvE21Apvko5vXwYlFNtWTgxYXWx662crLMH7OjgJM7eQYSUgaEOniEYdb44CiftkFosr5xCmIcMnQqnmBhZfvjdTBBrz0N2gc4ZI0qW3TiCD93rwLOaAvm_wT1oRHx2Kg6I_zDofxjQMtzxMn66aTdNM1ifn4YaDUfewHRXCsjggEklcAJI_lsNBxdyCM/s1280/607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvE21Apvko5vXwYlFNtWTgxYXWx662crLMH7OjgJM7eQYSUgaEOniEYdb44CiftkFosr5xCmIcMnQqnmBhZfvjdTBBrz0N2gc4ZI0qW3TiCD93rwLOaAvm_wT1oRHx2Kg6I_zDofxjQMtzxMn66aTdNM1ifn4YaDUfewHRXCsjggEklcAJI_lsNBxdyCM/w640-h360/607.jpg" width="640" /></span></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #050505;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">We were headed to the Florida Keys when we saw the nursery. Of course, we immediately pulled over.<br /></span></span></span></span><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz5oM7AtgRswyHl227Z2Q0qTUEMNMvLSZbHIhFGUVow82TD4PA7XNtDtbUW9OddnPpJzpzr5fiLZnktTXYYr3kwRj8l2LD04rGWOIh6FB6dc9dPmRRNHgGOFiLrBjVkV-Mg9j_Oo6rf8RL5YB_ejI605Gbo2KYRCUNb7B0MlZd9V2DB-_-pWoxdxKfNuw/s2772/602.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2772" data-original-width="2228" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz5oM7AtgRswyHl227Z2Q0qTUEMNMvLSZbHIhFGUVow82TD4PA7XNtDtbUW9OddnPpJzpzr5fiLZnktTXYYr3kwRj8l2LD04rGWOIh6FB6dc9dPmRRNHgGOFiLrBjVkV-Mg9j_Oo6rf8RL5YB_ejI605Gbo2KYRCUNb7B0MlZd9V2DB-_-pWoxdxKfNuw/w514-h640/602.jpg" width="514" /></a></span></span><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #050505; 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font-family: verdana;"></span></span></p><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: verdana;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Not only is it an amazing garden center but with beautiful plants but it also has chickens roaming around the property along with a bunny and butterfly enclosure. </span></span></span><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #5f6368; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDv7nk-T_Mlc9GIKT4EIx2BcfXwH2UA8TTGv3J6mrS2-T_-k4KLld3zBhDzLJ_3lGsHc4q4Df9lWAoxjxZVbGDLvBGdNX1ODdETWF5lVc-vYsVt0Tg6IzztOQNVrOb6HXDMstCS0a9L3IWdOeHFl_AsejVP1e-zHBcUUaQeZhd0DZLsvtN8EvgwFKQGQ0/s1360/600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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color: #5f6368; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #5f6368;">Located at the Island Home Garden Center, be sure to check out Gardenia's Bistro where they </span><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505;">serve breakfast and lunch.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #5f6368; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #5f6368; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Pa57XZpBRZW2hhpreVcP6rql3VDIC4qNQ9toGjGLQV7T9Th4EZJKR1GvfMoUMNC0ZszP4i2pQN1QSNr5lNU4Qt4nLm0d7DtCW9cQm7pkvVg2JL42UbV1hLyPv2uaHHxkaHy4hCoOZK3TcX3UBzVklDbWM-KzacO-FTeOjY0N7NhSlDhQrg8q-cImgdI/s4032/605.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Pa57XZpBRZW2hhpreVcP6rql3VDIC4qNQ9toGjGLQV7T9Th4EZJKR1GvfMoUMNC0ZszP4i2pQN1QSNr5lNU4Qt4nLm0d7DtCW9cQm7pkvVg2JL42UbV1hLyPv2uaHHxkaHy4hCoOZK3TcX3UBzVklDbWM-KzacO-FTeOjY0N7NhSlDhQrg8q-cImgdI/w640-h360/605.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;"><b>GARDENIA'S BISTRO</b></span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Facebook: </span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/gardeniasbistro/">https://www.facebook.com/gardeniasbistro/</a></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #050505;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Address: </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: var(--primary-text); white-space-collapse: preserve;">88720 OVERSEAS HWY, Tavernier, FL, United States, 33070</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: var(--primary-text); white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Phone: 305-741-7589</span></span></p><div class="xat24cr" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><div class="x13faqbe x78zum5" style="display: flex; word-break: break-word;"><div class="x9f619 x1n2onr6 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 x2lah0s x1nhvcw1 x1qjc9v5 xozqiw3 x1q0g3np xexx8yu xykv574 xbmpl8g x4cne27 xifccgj" style="align-items: stretch; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-flow: row nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; justify-content: flex-start; margin: -6px; padding-top: 0px; position: relative; z-index: 0;"><div class="x9f619 x1n2onr6 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 xdt5ytf x2lah0s x193iq5w xeuugli xsyo7zv x16hj40l x10b6aqq x1yrsyyn" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-shrink: 0; max-width: 100%; min-width: 0px; padding: 6px; position: relative; z-index: 0;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Email: <span style="color: var(--primary-text);">gardeniasbistro@gmail.com</span></span><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: var(--primary-text);"><b><br /></b></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: var(--primary-text);"><b>ISLAND HOME GARDEN CENTER</b></span></span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/IslandHomeGarden">https://www.facebook.com/IslandHomeGarden</a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Address: <span style="color: var(--primary-text); white-space-collapse: preserve;">88720 Overseas Hwy, Tavernier, FL, United States, 330</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: var(--primary-text); font-family: verdana; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Phone: </span><span style="color: #050505; font-family: verdana;">(786) 971-2299</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #050505;">Email: </span><span style="color: #050505;">info@islandhomegardencenter.com</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 15px;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: var(--primary-text);"><br /></span></span></div></div></div></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></p>Southern Blue Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13291114596388302697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678739963352048899.post-13320554337660848292023-06-20T13:11:00.005-05:002024-01-26T14:42:17.882-06:00BARRAKKA LIFT - MALTA <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixMR12RQrwQkw82UYa-l_2Qqu5yEiL9aEpNPJPfwjvIMblVlrMHEa2KA8rH9X1IJKyB5Siec6yTDkQa0nZPD7p5fbiu8QKD-jXNADctMXcY929c2Utw9gFMfRlYd0xS8iHFoJHyavupvHtKVRd7tfIwltIG4bLc1E3aJaI-24zH-97aoDsXeZjWnj-YSA/s1280/Barrakka%20Lift.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixMR12RQrwQkw82UYa-l_2Qqu5yEiL9aEpNPJPfwjvIMblVlrMHEa2KA8rH9X1IJKyB5Siec6yTDkQa0nZPD7p5fbiu8QKD-jXNADctMXcY929c2Utw9gFMfRlYd0xS8iHFoJHyavupvHtKVRd7tfIwltIG4bLc1E3aJaI-24zH-97aoDsXeZjWnj-YSA/w640-h360/Barrakka%20Lift.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinbZ3FlVOQrFHa-54Xe6Uo8GrhGpfpQl8RLblbf5RFh1HlcbY3AtWWKTgmAPU1qts-bHjQMYjP1_iF-8r9vk3Hqdwnd-di9CI19ez_QTtalW7oeodf_QCv3mQzcjDGbjaLOb1fHIwQwZg64qOXjn1Pv_vM4TSp8y-th5yAxUNyOtIXCkI93yywC20XdQ/s468/Barrakka-Lift-in-Malta-by-Architecture-Project_dezeen_15.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="312" data-original-width="468" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinbZ3FlVOQrFHa-54Xe6Uo8GrhGpfpQl8RLblbf5RFh1HlcbY3AtWWKTgmAPU1qts-bHjQMYjP1_iF-8r9vk3Hqdwnd-di9CI19ez_QTtalW7oeodf_QCv3mQzcjDGbjaLOb1fHIwQwZg64qOXjn1Pv_vM4TSp8y-th5yAxUNyOtIXCkI93yywC20XdQ/w640-h426/Barrakka-Lift-in-Malta-by-Architecture-Project_dezeen_15.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Barrakka Panoramic Lifts are located inside the ditch of the fortifications of Valletta, and it links Lascaris Wharf to St. Peter and Paul Bastion and the Upper Barrakka Gardens. It allows access from the Grand Harbour to the Valletta city. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZXgd2R8qsEIrmgxt8HSiWLlMsRZlEriMiS-F21fzm3JPlsNBAqGmxPdZ6rv3MZkOPbyAkh2ndODZIBVxu3i7FN2gz8544s3yY8j6Eys3sm6tBL9xjoA8qs0wIzkkNd45hR7FBSHIf14wRUSTagnznP4ye7igGSQXNzZUBXOLHo5TaAyCvsF0E7olgA/s3000/v2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="1994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZXgd2R8qsEIrmgxt8HSiWLlMsRZlEriMiS-F21fzm3JPlsNBAqGmxPdZ6rv3MZkOPbyAkh2ndODZIBVxu3i7FN2gz8544s3yY8j6Eys3sm6tBL9xjoA8qs0wIzkkNd45hR7FBSHIf14wRUSTagnznP4ye7igGSQXNzZUBXOLHo5TaAyCvsF0E7olgA/w426-h640/v2.jpg" width="426" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you are arriving on a cruise ship or you are staying in one of the neighboring cities, you will want to use the lift. Your legs will thank you since there are a lot of hills and steps around Valletta. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8gNTWI_XdTy6FZtMD1w-dCLdlxg3XH9nXzLfwzAndgO08twhyOaLcn2wRPo4FlnnLqmYcA4Dn7aTz_8ZD3NJWGf5MubNUXpUHo6psczZsBgzd2dic1B_d3dWdMrqPrs87OaWluY3GdZhyDLnzKo0q53IiiUX7-6lXoGEFFa_TxaMVtVTLyA3SI3YnA/s4032/300.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8gNTWI_XdTy6FZtMD1w-dCLdlxg3XH9nXzLfwzAndgO08twhyOaLcn2wRPo4FlnnLqmYcA4Dn7aTz_8ZD3NJWGf5MubNUXpUHo6psczZsBgzd2dic1B_d3dWdMrqPrs87OaWluY3GdZhyDLnzKo0q53IiiUX7-6lXoGEFFa_TxaMVtVTLyA3SI3YnA/w480-h640/300.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The cost is €1. On my first visit to Malta, they had someone selling tickets to the lift but when I was there in 2019, they had put in automated machines. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2mZmuEX37TfXeh8iGgrjwE84NkS99AVcnM0vT9EbCYkVXM5aznY76Q74dqyKf4J67VbGm-6k0pTqGVBWC4bPOud7Cz1Nl-VMEXie9QHlIoXyN_rfXAyKbXynT9M7Xc4bm2Y8AeP1AdL67JUmZ9uU4BdD-6QsaIDRZFalFOSA9Z8xl2uNacoAENN5cRA/s3625/302.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2735" data-original-width="3625" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2mZmuEX37TfXeh8iGgrjwE84NkS99AVcnM0vT9EbCYkVXM5aznY76Q74dqyKf4J67VbGm-6k0pTqGVBWC4bPOud7Cz1Nl-VMEXie9QHlIoXyN_rfXAyKbXynT9M7Xc4bm2Y8AeP1AdL67JUmZ9uU4BdD-6QsaIDRZFalFOSA9Z8xl2uNacoAENN5cRA/w640-h482/302.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='510' height='424' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw8juOh3N_WzyQPwBUtLKE7BxTt_ISPdw_FhjlcbLj4j5WJNkTiYmrkEjoInLXOrwQo4vNimQlWOolGYVXtVw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><br /><p></p><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678739963352048899.post-27341481339673025702023-05-19T09:01:00.002-05:002023-05-19T09:01:37.807-05:00RAINBOW SPRINGS STATE PARK - FLORIDA<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZazfpsKz6y8SSlznKu6pFU1a_EcfLQBKXthIK7xHdLxfev4Fl_-Nkdk3cW46VMs6_iZBX-ufvWfOQk7A7h-8--cuCgto0KlRD5p3gT8jggFEvBJOxOxaurPCZjQuUQP_7zfdo095leTGOuCIyxEfqQp5je62fyxgRPoPuIr-pFY2Pc_FR5UGCTQGj/s1280/Travelling%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZazfpsKz6y8SSlznKu6pFU1a_EcfLQBKXthIK7xHdLxfev4Fl_-Nkdk3cW46VMs6_iZBX-ufvWfOQk7A7h-8--cuCgto0KlRD5p3gT8jggFEvBJOxOxaurPCZjQuUQP_7zfdo095leTGOuCIyxEfqQp5je62fyxgRPoPuIr-pFY2Pc_FR5UGCTQGj/w640-h360/Travelling%20(4).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span face="Lato, sans-serif" style="color: #08090e;">The entrance of the park is a short walk from the parking lot. The entrance fee to the park is $2 which allows you access to all of the parks facilities. </span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span face="Lato, sans-serif" style="color: #08090e;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span face="Lato, sans-serif" style="color: #08090e;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozO0qOh_pjyzH3PLd0EvTnzcYVHy1-97MFVoN1xkZ0Z_uNW9YjAJ--oEU-GvLa2FLELbasLBH1_DfR-JF7hMkWM-60aOqt-BSX21MoGQ6eHSlQJJvHgibOFNIvA8JiSIWmcXxFEBa8ukA4pLVKbTvzEF_jPD4b8a4w6TA8zWZuqmVFc60ZqqEVDlv/s4032/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozO0qOh_pjyzH3PLd0EvTnzcYVHy1-97MFVoN1xkZ0Z_uNW9YjAJ--oEU-GvLa2FLELbasLBH1_DfR-JF7hMkWM-60aOqt-BSX21MoGQ6eHSlQJJvHgibOFNIvA8JiSIWmcXxFEBa8ukA4pLVKbTvzEF_jPD4b8a4w6TA8zWZuqmVFc60ZqqEVDlv/w640-h360/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span face="Lato, sans-serif" style="color: #08090e;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1OYv07RbFwFrLtTfC4t2CbO2WhmwqDjGLE0X1mn25KF4LadcYKUS16Z5jbNuo68b2-rgyJrGjoUtug7X-Evt671ALQnLBLnE_ZjIGZG3U-bHVKy6EkRNbKNqQwlWwDlfiit6ouoROmJVS16hInE-vu9v_KgSs6renIYn_fkI2vlxi3y5AZsdXu77/s4032/13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1OYv07RbFwFrLtTfC4t2CbO2WhmwqDjGLE0X1mn25KF4LadcYKUS16Z5jbNuo68b2-rgyJrGjoUtug7X-Evt671ALQnLBLnE_ZjIGZG3U-bHVKy6EkRNbKNqQwlWwDlfiit6ouoROmJVS16hInE-vu9v_KgSs6renIYn_fkI2vlxi3y5AZsdXu77/w640-h360/13.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span face="Lato, sans-serif" style="color: #08090e;">T</span></span><span face="Lato, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #08090e;">he first thing you will notice once you get into the park is the color of the water. It is such a </span><span face="Lato, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #08090e;">striking</span><span face="Lato, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #08090e;"> blue color that it is easy to spot through all of the foliage and natural surroundings. </span></div><div><span face="Lato, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #08090e;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdShE7zJRPOcoEwfP-OQxePVjnvGg847IbEPIfodvngyTtHk2KvAkeVJfXFGkjqc6KwRMJ5u5hUOb5qI9tnlTRH9YvkKpznQjN21vBfCTRBzOPJ9YBO8Nhdovq3LYloo8zKaHqDAFxrrI7x6-3_CG6czBv6vRXnvaJbdvc3_OnAHOxkEbIUR9G6jSe/s4032/11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdShE7zJRPOcoEwfP-OQxePVjnvGg847IbEPIfodvngyTtHk2KvAkeVJfXFGkjqc6KwRMJ5u5hUOb5qI9tnlTRH9YvkKpznQjN21vBfCTRBzOPJ9YBO8Nhdovq3LYloo8zKaHqDAFxrrI7x6-3_CG6czBv6vRXnvaJbdvc3_OnAHOxkEbIUR9G6jSe/w360-h640/11.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div><span face="Lato, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #08090e;"></span></div><div><span face="Lato, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #08090e;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #08090e;">Visitors to the park may swim in the 72 degree crystal clear water, rent canoes and kayaks, stroll through the gardens to the waterfall or enjoy a picnic in the beautiful surroundings.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #08090e;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHK9jIMcXAs76sL9mILe-gKh-6DpcJqA3K23dqDND-x8K0Zo5Y2ni1OHmmIV11_0GHRNOARjqHIkxkWuruTWaRGcJXBLdNK9C0R5qh7c5CyiYNprBnyFw7ZegtRXAqCIJRV4CuajOgX0nsTjVu_eJHJc0gHi5N-EzEGPZpPjNPMcDBGjMp8D6fKoB07g/s4032/20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHK9jIMcXAs76sL9mILe-gKh-6DpcJqA3K23dqDND-x8K0Zo5Y2ni1OHmmIV11_0GHRNOARjqHIkxkWuruTWaRGcJXBLdNK9C0R5qh7c5CyiYNprBnyFw7ZegtRXAqCIJRV4CuajOgX0nsTjVu_eJHJc0gHi5N-EzEGPZpPjNPMcDBGjMp8D6fKoB07g/w360-h640/20.jpg" width="360" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span face="Lato, sans-serif" style="color: #08090e;">There is a separate facility for tent and RV camping. All sites have water, electric, and sewer. Pets are also welcome. </span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span face="Lato, sans-serif" style="color: #08090e;"> </span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqL4IMymxBRgLRGR1xvb7EcCd3zYBAlY9LvOiYUbm-pTaQbrBPoJdCQDo1uJ9mzLelnosna0Uab512IWHM-Cc7nKcivuXH9zft3LvACBCWHRzCFvmN3WJ_xlJg-49hBywFQg_K4Gh3bsZRXxnc1BdLRp3K_cU6Ljmy4kvreXwBbDkpBNcKcrkFRfyb/s4032/10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqL4IMymxBRgLRGR1xvb7EcCd3zYBAlY9LvOiYUbm-pTaQbrBPoJdCQDo1uJ9mzLelnosna0Uab512IWHM-Cc7nKcivuXH9zft3LvACBCWHRzCFvmN3WJ_xlJg-49hBywFQg_K4Gh3bsZRXxnc1BdLRp3K_cU6Ljmy4kvreXwBbDkpBNcKcrkFRfyb/w360-h640/10.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJRVGvJaQDE8PbOArz6pzKkoyZoz7rtzu_HC1TyC36m2hCiE09Bcvp_l_zEAhf8CMESVbZFxD4AGIyBOMXc3Ht1IxHpIVCpbbtA2v6JocasB_rkOhfZx518pZLwLQ4OYDH4-H-80K3qCutHMNiq1DIGFkIkIk_Wg-K6ZRPEgcw-Jo9tdbI6XN01fXa/s4032/3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJRVGvJaQDE8PbOArz6pzKkoyZoz7rtzu_HC1TyC36m2hCiE09Bcvp_l_zEAhf8CMESVbZFxD4AGIyBOMXc3Ht1IxHpIVCpbbtA2v6JocasB_rkOhfZx518pZLwLQ4OYDH4-H-80K3qCutHMNiq1DIGFkIkIk_Wg-K6ZRPEgcw-Jo9tdbI6XN01fXa/w360-h640/3.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white;"><div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">HOURS</span></b></div><div class="park-info__text" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: -0.9px; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;"><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 15.4px; margin: 0px 0px 1rem;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year</span></p><h4 class="park-info__title" style="box-sizing: inherit; hyphens: none; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; position: relative; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">FEES</span><br /><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: normal;">$2 per person. Children under 6 admitted free.</span></h4></div></span><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="amenities" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><h5 style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.1875rem; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">ADDRESS</span></span></h5></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; letter-spacing: -0.9px;">19158 S.W. 81st Place Road<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; letter-spacing: -0.9px;">Dunnellon FL 34432</span></span></p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span></span><h6 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 1rem; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">CONTACT</span></span></h6><h6 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 1rem; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #066791; font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><span style="text-transform: uppercase;"><br /></span></span></h6><h6 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 1rem; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="color: #066791; font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"></span></span></h6><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; line-height: 1rem; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.9px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">352-465-8555</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Southern Blue Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13291114596388302697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678739963352048899.post-80367815445537919592023-05-16T11:12:00.004-05:002023-05-16T11:12:20.223-05:00ANNA MARIA ISLAND - FLORIDA<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRM3Nduk3TzzMC5q-fWUP6C89bHfWjNx2hmou09wLjQWxIDON0b7eBdNzEtpRTPaMtK_uFdr_E6aj9m034WBxYL5hu7vboF8FXRcttNC4dGSiajRAbR8rtlfQ5QjulChKBscO2O1_xHQa2_fkh3xXTpfjV12HY6BhmJ0k_18qXr95vE-6GO56nAkXg-Q/s1280/Anna%20Maria.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRM3Nduk3TzzMC5q-fWUP6C89bHfWjNx2hmou09wLjQWxIDON0b7eBdNzEtpRTPaMtK_uFdr_E6aj9m034WBxYL5hu7vboF8FXRcttNC4dGSiajRAbR8rtlfQ5QjulChKBscO2O1_xHQa2_fkh3xXTpfjV12HY6BhmJ0k_18qXr95vE-6GO56nAkXg-Q/w640-h360/Anna%20Maria.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="Raleway, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">With white-sand beaches, beautiful blue water, swaying sea oats, and incredible sunrises and sunsets, Anna Maria Island is one of the most scenic destinations in the state. </span></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="Raleway, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5LE_Q2a_VbaaIvP1Rp7yocxzS8x_2JN1LFEBTnWXBnBgxWHjF6qITLSNAZUp7Uxsn8vqXLYkWZ0zRw4Vse1FtRiPeLJQ575aOld8VTQwdMYnNaZ8BsNmGd5Spyhf5BtEZNkrswv0PIy5BXQtd3564x1m0WM90fFbV4C-6XK6CYpVjOMJ5TDS1uILh2A/s4032/2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5LE_Q2a_VbaaIvP1Rp7yocxzS8x_2JN1LFEBTnWXBnBgxWHjF6qITLSNAZUp7Uxsn8vqXLYkWZ0zRw4Vse1FtRiPeLJQ575aOld8VTQwdMYnNaZ8BsNmGd5Spyhf5BtEZNkrswv0PIy5BXQtd3564x1m0WM90fFbV4C-6XK6CYpVjOMJ5TDS1uILh2A/w640-h360/2.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This seahorse-shaped, 7-mile-long barrier island is surrounded by the sparkling Gulf of Mexico on the west and the deep blue bay waters to the east. It has a low-key Old Florida vibe with no high rise buildings to block the view and where, at times, golf carts out number automobiles.</span></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2Dyy5HIWbLK_CF7mkM-kZya1kXp01WuAoS6c1v1DaG5PPY695zQyriizLOCYLRUjYxK7A0xC_aVL3KxVJBDaaG0XNUdfCJKZBJUSr31lvGAU1qweimjkSHSC56l2YAp235xEio3R_Aenl2Ws4wjj2-AuKTbzdfhdy_rAjRMoP85cntLtoQQK7MWq4Zg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2Dyy5HIWbLK_CF7mkM-kZya1kXp01WuAoS6c1v1DaG5PPY695zQyriizLOCYLRUjYxK7A0xC_aVL3KxVJBDaaG0XNUdfCJKZBJUSr31lvGAU1qweimjkSHSC56l2YAp235xEio3R_Aenl2Ws4wjj2-AuKTbzdfhdy_rAjRMoP85cntLtoQQK7MWq4Zg=w360-h640" width="360" /></a></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">My favorite part of Anna Maria island is the North end. Lodging is plentiful and you are within walking distance of several beaches. </span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6PeLvsbT5m14xsGKliERubYxeCqoC-hYx9N7upJsBj7DPWBO2N-clFcmPZPPgq2ulE89DoUxnuf5e8hXwIfMo-5bgKSgM0UMFjVufT33tDeOTfauDGnw4CzJmcO9j62xPnBgfmBx-8tcMt-x7b-FPCnSGEV6-T5pnCl8b7AvXUsiRFnUEl10n6Ql7mg/s4032/7.jpg" style="font-family: verdana; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6PeLvsbT5m14xsGKliERubYxeCqoC-hYx9N7upJsBj7DPWBO2N-clFcmPZPPgq2ulE89DoUxnuf5e8hXwIfMo-5bgKSgM0UMFjVufT33tDeOTfauDGnw4CzJmcO9j62xPnBgfmBx-8tcMt-x7b-FPCnSGEV6-T5pnCl8b7AvXUsiRFnUEl10n6Ql7mg/w640-h360/7.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana;">One of the prettiest and least crowded beaches is Bean Point. Probably because</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana;"> there is no parking lot or lifeguards at this private stretch of beach. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana;">It is also one of the best spots on Anna Maria Island to watch the sunrise and sunset.</span></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuyq6Oj2eyCk8F3Pet22DmmvR6IU8vVbzB_wJajBNvxjI4yoiI1r84awGC_kWopsCcMLj7Jc9mHsWBSTflJusdcSr7ZSBXDz65m8vz7h2kquom0gtPkgDVbc1156esB0tw0aR8ES641MehZqWClNytHPzCuN9nJGtTjFwW3CAl7_odUQllvhSYDfI5cA/s3018/11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3018" data-original-width="2260" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuyq6Oj2eyCk8F3Pet22DmmvR6IU8vVbzB_wJajBNvxjI4yoiI1r84awGC_kWopsCcMLj7Jc9mHsWBSTflJusdcSr7ZSBXDz65m8vz7h2kquom0gtPkgDVbc1156esB0tw0aR8ES641MehZqWClNytHPzCuN9nJGtTjFwW3CAl7_odUQllvhSYDfI5cA/w480-h640/11.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white;">You can find entrances to Bean Point on the intersection of Gladiolus Street and North Shore Drive and Fern Street and North Shore Drive, with marked signs noting beach access points. </span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibR62XxRni6QSmDXja8uinSIfDojN2Vs7zpHzNa09qSRX7QkPOhqgcyPrW2D2K3N38WgPkVKr2pO9m2kNzrqsl3fLp3ETiUivgRAt6zqz2dWneoYssltNJFXgn1dpLRB9OUzE0V1KLl-60DlmrGmyr6hRgWAMpFCEnaBh8JYNBeNfqQPhtYmP_Pr07UQ/s2748/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2748" data-original-width="1968" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibR62XxRni6QSmDXja8uinSIfDojN2Vs7zpHzNa09qSRX7QkPOhqgcyPrW2D2K3N38WgPkVKr2pO9m2kNzrqsl3fLp3ETiUivgRAt6zqz2dWneoYssltNJFXgn1dpLRB9OUzE0V1KLl-60DlmrGmyr6hRgWAMpFCEnaBh8JYNBeNfqQPhtYmP_Pr07UQ/w458-h640/1.jpg" width="458" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>BEAN POINT BEACH ADDRESS</b></span></span></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;">793 N Shore Dr, Anna Maria, FL 34216, USA</div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">FACEBOOK</span></b></h3><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bean-Point/114689288585502" target="_blank">Bean Point</a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">_________________________________________________________________<br /><div style="text-align: left;">Another location on the North end of the island and only a short walk from Bean Point is the Instagram-famous Rod and Reel Pier. It is located on a pier jutting out into the Gulf of Mexico and is more than just a pier, it's a restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.</div></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWBU2TRSipVvZxlD2CPo7svk-f_ZExBLb4LMm0369PuHx-x8TLt6JqL7PdLPtNeKA8R0PeQsriyfUHa57QrAWPcjgzpBnk7Si9piVQsLsAwxBlTPXPbb_3aYnQnC18IOJoU6LiNVkOiKrWIFnEDk8V_tOkJX_05oa5DBthQ6yrnriR_Azl6w5M9PhrLA/s2252/512.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2043" data-original-width="2252" height="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWBU2TRSipVvZxlD2CPo7svk-f_ZExBLb4LMm0369PuHx-x8TLt6JqL7PdLPtNeKA8R0PeQsriyfUHa57QrAWPcjgzpBnk7Si9piVQsLsAwxBlTPXPbb_3aYnQnC18IOJoU6LiNVkOiKrWIFnEDk8V_tOkJX_05oa5DBthQ6yrnriR_Azl6w5M9PhrLA/w640-h580/512.jpg" width="640" /></span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcelPHb-5ReiZymL-8ibE2tnSCzX3e_WqoxgOeiGUaJyDOsC7Y--oSD45xPOtsBPw48_ds16h3SoPVECzQ2TnHNuNWZrcKwy3JWIfbizSXluP_Eoy-6c9G6IGYOBRt5Qxr_pQkOo5Lm9CVPy03Q2k9HkTZSpM-sI4W8OKXOgiyDUFTaJIj25Iv7H6L/s4032/12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcelPHb-5ReiZymL-8ibE2tnSCzX3e_WqoxgOeiGUaJyDOsC7Y--oSD45xPOtsBPw48_ds16h3SoPVECzQ2TnHNuNWZrcKwy3JWIfbizSXluP_Eoy-6c9G6IGYOBRt5Qxr_pQkOo5Lm9CVPy03Q2k9HkTZSpM-sI4W8OKXOgiyDUFTaJIj25Iv7H6L/w640-h360/12.jpg" width="640" /></span></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 25px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana;"><b>ROD & REEL PIER ADDRESS</b></span></h3><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 25px;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">100 N Bay Blvd</span></p><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 25px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana;">FACEBOOK</span></h3><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/rodnreelpier" target="_blank">Rod and Reel Pier</a></span></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 25px;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">_________________________________________________________________</span></p><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">Of course, you are also going to want to check out the Anna Maria City Pier.<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpUBXonxihGiHoxLuOJ4BmDpGd25X0C_lRzyPJaacau_BuaFp6UiIgiHAPQHS5vShx9TkXHKZX3uJB_5CUfJwyHsmKR3yPSX5WFDBWtOs1SCCxvWyYvpo7ZjJX-hjpTpkrVqvVOzaNzGhHxA7UQXfs4rz1O2mpp_FWLaP-NnuY81J--ddgvLFdbhj/s757/20c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="757" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpUBXonxihGiHoxLuOJ4BmDpGd25X0C_lRzyPJaacau_BuaFp6UiIgiHAPQHS5vShx9TkXHKZX3uJB_5CUfJwyHsmKR3yPSX5WFDBWtOs1SCCxvWyYvpo7ZjJX-hjpTpkrVqvVOzaNzGhHxA7UQXfs4rz1O2mpp_FWLaP-NnuY81J--ddgvLFdbhj/w640-h480/20c.jpg" width="640" /></span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /><p style="text-align: left;">There is a parking area at this location if you decide to drive. <span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">At the end of the pier you’ll find a restaurant and gift shop. Grab an ice cream cone and relax, or bring your fishing pole to catch your own dinner.</span></p></span><p></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJzVMFZ3YRN6UNKgdDFhU0hQVelkLQ5wvA8HI3RwTrsQVvsAezR2fkvRhmqlBwaZlhz3ZBRTWoTsnFHLN-Mmef7cwspcnkLKC0EjDxkOZZyo0VLl8jcQJBgxQ1kb0I69mlkNRY6nmrMd_oetKmRW8wlvJ8Rtq4A1QedY5pxgo2b8A39weWF3DqKgVn/s757/21c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="757" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJzVMFZ3YRN6UNKgdDFhU0hQVelkLQ5wvA8HI3RwTrsQVvsAezR2fkvRhmqlBwaZlhz3ZBRTWoTsnFHLN-Mmef7cwspcnkLKC0EjDxkOZZyo0VLl8jcQJBgxQ1kb0I69mlkNRY6nmrMd_oetKmRW8wlvJ8Rtq4A1QedY5pxgo2b8A39weWF3DqKgVn/w640-h480/21c.jpg" width="640" /></span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKqYff8EguTKg-dsTI3Jh0ufN0wzgCy3V5kf_IGV_-q45jGk9wzMQLbav1zbUie4MkZiFqStCcGjz83G4g78WlskX4x8YApsMo3_V_FRQVi-n5H8HsgrNTujv7KDu0D3iUyzGYctw5BkFmLwAg8vbZqbyJDA9vdPcqYW75Rf_eZKr6ofYa0EWrhb1/s757/23c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="757" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKqYff8EguTKg-dsTI3Jh0ufN0wzgCy3V5kf_IGV_-q45jGk9wzMQLbav1zbUie4MkZiFqStCcGjz83G4g78WlskX4x8YApsMo3_V_FRQVi-n5H8HsgrNTujv7KDu0D3iUyzGYctw5BkFmLwAg8vbZqbyJDA9vdPcqYW75Rf_eZKr6ofYa0EWrhb1/w640-h480/23c.jpg" width="640" /></span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">ANNA MARIA CITY PIER</span></span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #636262;">100 N Bay Blvd<br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #636262; font-family: verdana;">Anna Maria, FL 34216</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #636262;">941-779-1667</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #636262;"><br /></span></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white;">FACEBOOK</span></span></h3><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="col-md-4" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; flex: 0 0 33.3333%; max-width: 33.3333%; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; position: relative; width: 253.328px;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 25px;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Anna-Maria-City-Pier-131516579663/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="">Anna Maria City Pier</a></span></p></div><div class="col-md-4" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; flex: 0 0 33.3333%; max-width: 33.3333%; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; position: relative; width: 253.328px;"><p class="h3" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 25px;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><i class="icon ion-earth size-48" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 0px; vertical-align: middle;"></i> <br /></span></p></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="col-md-4" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; flex: 0 0 33.3333%; max-width: 33.3333%; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; position: relative; text-align: left; width: 253.328px;"></div><div class="col-md-4" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; flex: 0 0 33.3333%; max-width: 33.3333%; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; position: relative; text-align: left; width: 253.328px;"><p class="h3" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 25px;"><br /></p></div></div><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95)" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #212121; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678739963352048899.post-91507351416989782662023-05-11T12:14:00.001-05:002023-05-11T12:14:04.149-05:00ST GEORGE ISLAND, FLORIDA<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx_3L766R6xDxa5dQ09hPsgtkCM_KSsMRUkfEA6EJ7iYb3qRHWpmm0Vpodv6yA3NE9YZPc9a-b9nDTTaiYWHhkEjM6GxeGGiVgiNmtqaMBnTM15MD78NJzxFFUIlgdFVyHCCjKNT2eJ7KDDk7zhKdbJtaWLZm8AIroD728MOEJj5M5HxrbRwwj-ru9dA/s1280/Travelling%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx_3L766R6xDxa5dQ09hPsgtkCM_KSsMRUkfEA6EJ7iYb3qRHWpmm0Vpodv6yA3NE9YZPc9a-b9nDTTaiYWHhkEjM6GxeGGiVgiNmtqaMBnTM15MD78NJzxFFUIlgdFVyHCCjKNT2eJ7KDDk7zhKdbJtaWLZm8AIroD728MOEJj5M5HxrbRwwj-ru9dA/w640-h360/Travelling%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Located just off North Florida's Gulf Coast, the 28-mile St George Island is one of the last inhabited yet unspoiled barrier islands in Florida – a serene and pet-friendly vacation paradise.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;"></strong></p><p style="background-color: white; border-color: currentcolor; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Raleway, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 27px; margin: 0px 0px 15px;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">LOCATION </span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; border-color: currentcolor; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 27px; margin: 0px 0px 15px;"><span style="font-family: Raleway, Arial, sans-serif;">17 Avenue E</span></p><p style="background-color: white; border-color: currentcolor; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 27px; margin: 0px 0px 15px;"><span style="font-family: Raleway, Arial, sans-serif;">Apalachicola, Florida 32320</span></p><p style="background-color: white; border-color: currentcolor; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 27px; margin: 0px 0px 15px;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Raleway, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>PHONE</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border-color: currentcolor; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 27px; margin: 0px 0px 15px;"><span style="font-family: Raleway, Arial, sans-serif;"></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border-color: currentcolor; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 27px; margin: 0px 0px 15px;"><span style="font-family: Raleway, Arial, sans-serif;">(850) 653-9419</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678739963352048899.post-34058166608874634272023-05-10T11:07:00.001-05:002023-05-10T11:07:16.558-05:00GRAYTON BEACH STATE PARK<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpD9SUF6NFIM_hSvGk5_TwbvVi83NS7p9jvbBI_zGtyw1eaUAwQF-e-TtN9LNzYEGxryf8X-cCFwrCOyNzfSRWSsbqiw9XDS-I6JYe-vEX9H-S_Pal7DBws-RQccUKQz9UY92b4MxmeSI2QG0DzL6wzzZAlUFBHhjnSjfIHVre0R5Yy5_wtfsM-NkT/s1280/Travelling%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpD9SUF6NFIM_hSvGk5_TwbvVi83NS7p9jvbBI_zGtyw1eaUAwQF-e-TtN9LNzYEGxryf8X-cCFwrCOyNzfSRWSsbqiw9XDS-I6JYe-vEX9H-S_Pal7DBws-RQccUKQz9UY92b4MxmeSI2QG0DzL6wzzZAlUFBHhjnSjfIHVre0R5Yy5_wtfsM-NkT/w640-h360/Travelling%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Grayton Beach is a small, historic beach village on the Florida Panhandle Gulf coast halfway between Destin and Panama City and is considered one of the most beautiful and pristine beaches in the United States.</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDBXTo7nxBzL_lf-9R2Ai8Cw6edagmnapKvbcUPTJ2l8fMxWKp_AS0Cge7CMnl_rcyNkKtcnzkzabMMkbQyaY8r82cY6hrB3lRG90bc5u8PrUa_RK3iQmM7Tq41pU2mpRfRdgmuocYguWel2rHx14xmxzSZK6ZvhudSzmmBGZ7syNsU2KhTd_I953Tqg/s4032/152.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDBXTo7nxBzL_lf-9R2Ai8Cw6edagmnapKvbcUPTJ2l8fMxWKp_AS0Cge7CMnl_rcyNkKtcnzkzabMMkbQyaY8r82cY6hrB3lRG90bc5u8PrUa_RK3iQmM7Tq41pU2mpRfRdgmuocYguWel2rHx14xmxzSZK6ZvhudSzmmBGZ7syNsU2KhTd_I953Tqg/w360-h640/152.jpg" width="360" /></a><br /></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Grayton Beach State Park is a 2,000-acre park that features a boat ramp that provides access to the lake, hiking, biking trails through sand dunes', and stunning white sand beaches.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_Ux8XSIhX75Sl0phwePwWNKMidkeJ4Fo4SLGuFEaNFRmJfupaVceVbzA-yGlqJArBdnQ19sy_JUEmB4adH7Zz0egIc9SbG8X_NGXxCIBlQMKRdqEkCqeZLeCRjolilAR_G4Y88NNTTV7OJvVShDFOInXbD7wGVI9uryznisJH0Fx8gp6beLxfAQoiQ/s3287/151.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3287" data-original-width="1849" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_Ux8XSIhX75Sl0phwePwWNKMidkeJ4Fo4SLGuFEaNFRmJfupaVceVbzA-yGlqJArBdnQ19sy_JUEmB4adH7Zz0egIc9SbG8X_NGXxCIBlQMKRdqEkCqeZLeCRjolilAR_G4Y88NNTTV7OJvVShDFOInXbD7wGVI9uryznisJH0Fx8gp6beLxfAQoiQ/w360-h640/151.jpg" width="360" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Options for overnight stays include modern cabins and a full-facility campground equipped for tents and RV's.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVmEYisAhippLc4893I7E4rnrkiambA3MI0O1sJoIXUm6PZ8xATnE5SoDu7aT2-cg_pQ4tNlNC4PkYxW1vm5jXH4zmVT67z-tf8y9JPgt-XQXJS3e-k0M_oEXJ_gTfQ9qYRyyN-TeFYlnV_nGWWcERA9SEzu6-1mk8ztgzzM1kAWRC94nU6sxcUR8fA/s4032/150.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin: 0px 0px 1rem;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="park-info__text" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "Times New Roman"; letter-spacing: -0.9px; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;"><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1rem;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">$5 per vehicle</span></p></div></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="amenities" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit;"><h5 style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.1875rem; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="color: #066791; font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">AMENITIES</span></h5><div><ul style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Neutraface, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; padding-left: initial;"><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Restroom Facilities</span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Pet-Friendly</span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Campsites</span>: 61</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Cabins</span>: 30</li></ul></div><h5 style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.1875rem; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;"><p></p></h5></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #0a0a0a;" /></span><h6 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #066791; line-height: 1rem; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">ADDRESS</span></h6><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a;">357 Main Park Rd</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #0a0a0a;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a;">Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #0a0a0a;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #0a0a0a;" /></span><h6 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #066791; line-height: 1rem; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">CONTACT</span></h6><h6 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1rem; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #066791; font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><span style="text-transform: uppercase;"><br /></span></span></h6><h6 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1rem; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="color: #066791; font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"></span></span></h6><h6 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1rem; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #066791; font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal; text-transform: uppercase;">(850) 267-8300</span></span></h6><h6 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #066791; line-height: 1rem; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><br /></span></h6><h6 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #066791; line-height: 1rem; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;"><br /><br /></h6><p></p><div><div class="park-info__item park-info__item--fees" style="-webkit-box-flex: 0; background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #4c4c4c; flex: 0 0 auto; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; min-width: 0px; padding: 0px 1rem; width: 235.984px;"><h4 class="park-info__title" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #ee5029; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><br /></h4><div class="park-info__text" style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.9px; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;"><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1rem;"><br /></p></div></div><div class="park-info__item park-info__item--pointer" style="-webkit-box-flex: 0; background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #4c4c4c; flex: 0 0 auto; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; min-width: 0px; padding: 0px 1rem; width: 235.984px;"><div class="park-info__text" style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.9px; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;"><div class="field field--name-field-address field--type-address field--label-hidden" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"></div></div></div><div class="park-info__item park-info__item--contact" style="-webkit-box-flex: 0; background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #4c4c4c; flex: 0 0 auto; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; min-width: 0px; padding: 0px 1rem; width: 235.984px;"><h4 class="park-info__title" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #ee5029; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><br /></h4></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678739963352048899.post-34209184206850185942023-04-24T09:30:00.004-05:002023-04-24T09:48:37.755-05:00GILBERT'S RESORT & TIKI BAR<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYogB2dWeY7ne6P2dqpMctkQ3W8i5jZhDLPtL34yzi8FRoOcWSRQCyALxutfKz63TkkVJRO3VPHrJSMIgZPJw-DaNRsOPb5YVJARV2L1HMwmMcAR-NQfYp-4eo7ERRPYN0sESbyL99ARaGTvd-BVJECE1BI0KjJ_P6T7X56VJg8eRhao1aktkNHswX/s1280/Travelling.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYogB2dWeY7ne6P2dqpMctkQ3W8i5jZhDLPtL34yzi8FRoOcWSRQCyALxutfKz63TkkVJRO3VPHrJSMIgZPJw-DaNRsOPb5YVJARV2L1HMwmMcAR-NQfYp-4eo7ERRPYN0sESbyL99ARaGTvd-BVJECE1BI0KjJ_P6T7X56VJg8eRhao1aktkNHswX/w640-h360/Travelling.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Segoe UI", Arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.64px;">Gilbert's Resort has been serving locals and tourists for well over half a century. This iconic Tiki Bar is known for its great seafood, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Segoe UI", Arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.64px;">unique specialty drinks, and showcasing local and national bands and musicians. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTsODMCqwY5mO7oWEdRMwQGnXIHQH7-iv9sydoV3NWZyYA47Ykve9qbMF0L4T-YvCI2kaa6AMpWkgpqXQc6mmTylFjUoBC6p8p2ntLzA9mnVOHboBw2vul6KQLEV2m_sXRZiqNLXDDTKkmrsT_1PykIIkekG32k8rmrapN26jeYrshQmyvuf2IKRS/s4032/601.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTsODMCqwY5mO7oWEdRMwQGnXIHQH7-iv9sydoV3NWZyYA47Ykve9qbMF0L4T-YvCI2kaa6AMpWkgpqXQc6mmTylFjUoBC6p8p2ntLzA9mnVOHboBw2vul6KQLEV2m_sXRZiqNLXDDTKkmrsT_1PykIIkekG32k8rmrapN26jeYrshQmyvuf2IKRS/w640-h360/601.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijoIdzxWHwHnpGmSecozJ_OHpFP3gGmOse3Qw7nwilQu9YKVb5KIqUo-gf6bVMhwG62jTBz6WVrvIlu_2LZuixWqtk1n_SsH4xkd5IRWZiLQBLQrEOFwHJDOngcOSbSVy8pP0-mv3GAhqy53gWT0ErZ6WGtEWp0QGinHPvnYKNfatJ2jrduwFU3WZJ/s4032/603.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijoIdzxWHwHnpGmSecozJ_OHpFP3gGmOse3Qw7nwilQu9YKVb5KIqUo-gf6bVMhwG62jTBz6WVrvIlu_2LZuixWqtk1n_SsH4xkd5IRWZiLQBLQrEOFwHJDOngcOSbSVy8pP0-mv3GAhqy53gWT0ErZ6WGtEWp0QGinHPvnYKNfatJ2jrduwFU3WZJ/w640-h360/603.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR17Zn-f5uGLAge0sr0h_1iLJPWvRosJDtGDBAlVMA2VfhYoM0Z9QZ0M4rwbjfxeS-Ut8UY7mRF4glW7_VUc6VJbEkj9AO6vLAtIQ4LroY2mHsLCmuaQEfKy7OXcE73g2d3PaO8VbKr4HBWeSuw9AlcQ3W65qEPuOBdsUfQuRh1dOvzvXomJ0BYcOa/s4032/617.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR17Zn-f5uGLAge0sr0h_1iLJPWvRosJDtGDBAlVMA2VfhYoM0Z9QZ0M4rwbjfxeS-Ut8UY7mRF4glW7_VUc6VJbEkj9AO6vLAtIQ4LroY2mHsLCmuaQEfKy7OXcE73g2d3PaO8VbKr4HBWeSuw9AlcQ3W65qEPuOBdsUfQuRh1dOvzvXomJ0BYcOa/w640-h360/617.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHumw0ahzpgBdvV5_pO4gzRUwHxVIzgVVJ6radLwhB9l_zsxPCayKGq34VHFXdMByU9XVuHYhdbci8kMZiF3FjOU-NhjWC5NMNahtEJkNWf7KYTabIyh07hkaKkAAkqcuFFfrCcISaQCzpC2cTootHOX06rybrjofZDxbmrmEkHb2eRnaaZmM-Tja/s4032/618.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHumw0ahzpgBdvV5_pO4gzRUwHxVIzgVVJ6radLwhB9l_zsxPCayKGq34VHFXdMByU9XVuHYhdbci8kMZiF3FjOU-NhjWC5NMNahtEJkNWf7KYTabIyh07hkaKkAAkqcuFFfrCcISaQCzpC2cTootHOX06rybrjofZDxbmrmEkHb2eRnaaZmM-Tja/w360-h640/618.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p></p><h2 style="background-color: white; color: #3d8fe6; font-family: Raleway; font-size: 33px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 0.92em; margin: 0px 0px 24px;">Gilbert's Resort</h2><p style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); font-family: Raleway; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 24px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">107900 Overseas Highway<br style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" />Key Largo, FL 33037<br style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" />(305) 451-1133<br style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" /><a href="http://www.gilbertsresort.com/" style="color: #0c010f; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Website</a></p>
<iframe frameborder="0" height="330" src="https://youtube.com/embed/AAORwry3WIY" width="600"></iframe>Southern Blue Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13291114596388302697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678739963352048899.post-35832525633365845722023-04-21T12:00:00.000-05:002023-06-20T13:16:11.549-05:00St Andrews State Park - Florida<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd-iTBP5_PjW4ROhVo123lBhqyLhTc-_mKV8eN4N8fM3Lb7OUlVYUxe_sfAKT7BMZArZsk65OfIjTPVvs-x2N9Xi7-9g1EB0bN_eWh24HA8aquEiAEF3zjgDgj1m1YGfE0GWW0o9Z19kiPp0BdnSEhwkFmjOVfmpRtEnW-FXlne37Ou4rwv7-GIJXp/s1200/Sale.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd-iTBP5_PjW4ROhVo123lBhqyLhTc-_mKV8eN4N8fM3Lb7OUlVYUxe_sfAKT7BMZArZsk65OfIjTPVvs-x2N9Xi7-9g1EB0bN_eWh24HA8aquEiAEF3zjgDgj1m1YGfE0GWW0o9Z19kiPp0BdnSEhwkFmjOVfmpRtEnW-FXlne37Ou4rwv7-GIJXp/w640-h336/Sale.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><h4 class="park-info__title" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">Enjoy five distinct ecological landscapes in one stunning location. </span></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQt28u9po4Yic7Z4ZwruFH91644M4mkwx5XlyzKyI3Wx3mdv0wn_wC2tU7IxkOZFRTZ6KsvOHEayTry1Aops5RL4IlvZGBXyUjT-rdAb8pmheAlmTPZCOI75QbrWl9P7yjJgu0eJOeldPZV55KZHQE_0XKk6Rz8s-tD5Jv0Z02wOWwqriKwxk2WZpQ/s4032/15.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQt28u9po4Yic7Z4ZwruFH91644M4mkwx5XlyzKyI3Wx3mdv0wn_wC2tU7IxkOZFRTZ6KsvOHEayTry1Aops5RL4IlvZGBXyUjT-rdAb8pmheAlmTPZCOI75QbrWl9P7yjJgu0eJOeldPZV55KZHQE_0XKk6Rz8s-tD5Jv0Z02wOWwqriKwxk2WZpQ/w640-h360/15.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Besides boasting a mile-and-a-half of pristine beaches for fishing and swimming, St. Andrews also offers the chance for visitors to stroll through pines and along dunes and coastal plant communities or stay overnight in the campground.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJr5RnOspdHCagWyqUZ5icJCREahlvg2bQNp1eun01dAVTkGQonnY8ElrqamQujJKYGjuFDlCz8A47aw4eDsWU2Dp65vbRXZxLMismhFczKN6HT4p_QKSQBST9YuZjH9SP2WjL2ACtT1uwG2AVQrl5ZEiUIZcwEvsDw00kVN4uSbVZ18nZsDtO5KAr/s4032/16.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJr5RnOspdHCagWyqUZ5icJCREahlvg2bQNp1eun01dAVTkGQonnY8ElrqamQujJKYGjuFDlCz8A47aw4eDsWU2Dp65vbRXZxLMismhFczKN6HT4p_QKSQBST9YuZjH9SP2WjL2ACtT1uwG2AVQrl5ZEiUIZcwEvsDw00kVN4uSbVZ18nZsDtO5KAr/w640-h360/16.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="color: #595959;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #595959;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">There are two fishing piers, a jetty, and a boat ramp which allows opportunities for anglers. There is also a store which offers snacks, souvenirs, and fishing amenities. </span></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYBJrajmOUPYg6r9eenyqcw-EpVT_U0bC1Bw8-R_nqaoV_sxWvmTmocVjVMTqbdkRnfo5f2eQJf1tl1nFM8FkIdbOk68pq5B0EuGCGp5rPWyf1CZUWBC5wkEqpTs2Iqa4KqhwOyd03crrXEikVJ1JpSXdAPPEACH7-VOIqjsqo7ZtVkeDTpwAMacm/s4032/17.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYBJrajmOUPYg6r9eenyqcw-EpVT_U0bC1Bw8-R_nqaoV_sxWvmTmocVjVMTqbdkRnfo5f2eQJf1tl1nFM8FkIdbOk68pq5B0EuGCGp5rPWyf1CZUWBC5wkEqpTs2Iqa4KqhwOyd03crrXEikVJ1JpSXdAPPEACH7-VOIqjsqo7ZtVkeDTpwAMacm/w640-h360/17.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguIoRXArPqM2JIdZmYbjDNlv9crBzxCYWyGmJHdn7xLadoDwHd_IfENlcBu1O35Yi28LXZMTqcHeX1ejxqkW9mXQ_JGbrdeOYxhD5Znw2XR5v_u1AnAoX4da6zTJxzwEXSuYQFqm2Ew92mDYDJ1vyfxX409KQ81-ALN-YpEpQkgNWGzGq68DmsakS3/s4032/18.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguIoRXArPqM2JIdZmYbjDNlv9crBzxCYWyGmJHdn7xLadoDwHd_IfENlcBu1O35Yi28LXZMTqcHeX1ejxqkW9mXQ_JGbrdeOYxhD5Znw2XR5v_u1AnAoX4da6zTJxzwEXSuYQFqm2Ew92mDYDJ1vyfxX409KQ81-ALN-YpEpQkgNWGzGq68DmsakS3/w640-h360/18.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p><span style="color: #595959;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">There are also two nature trails which with great opportunities for bird-watching.</span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoFes7iKAkXfGcE494CoYxRrlOi6jf2WVp4U0eR7THOJ4FglVTu5pY0AMyQZ2O3OSE_fMnzrFYSGz4vhLTk0Gxi7lVmQn8LFHENKfS__NG6OQq32eWbB2AzPGibcdeLysgzaxf-61e4MHG-Mvy6KqhJcjuvPRmqHwfpIYO8FaspmH8Fp8KXL2yXInt/w640-h426/14.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #595959;"><p>Shell Island Boat Tours are available during the spring and summer. Located three miles east of Panama City Beach, off State Road 392 (Thomas Drive).</p><p><br /></p></span></span><p></p><h4 class="park-info__title" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #ee5029; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Hours</span></h4><h4 class="park-info__title" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #ee5029; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><div class="park-info__item park-info__item--hours" style="-webkit-box-flex: 0; box-sizing: inherit; color: #4c4c4c; flex: 0 0 auto; font-weight: 400; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; min-width: 0px; padding: 0px 1rem; width: 235.984px;"><div class="park-info__text" style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.9px; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;"><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1rem;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year </span></p></div></div></h4><h4 class="park-info__title" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #ee5029; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Fees</span></h4><h4 class="park-info__title" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #ee5029; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><div class="park-info__item park-info__item--fees" style="-webkit-box-flex: 0; box-sizing: inherit; color: #4c4c4c; flex: 0 0 auto; font-weight: 400; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; min-width: 0px; padding: 0px 1rem; width: 235.984px;"><div class="park-info__text" style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.9px; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;"><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1rem;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">$8 per vehicle</span></p></div></div></h4><h4 class="park-info__title" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #ee5029; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Location</span></h4><h4 class="park-info__title" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #ee5029; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><div class="park-info__item park-info__item--pointer" style="-webkit-box-flex: 0; box-sizing: inherit; color: #4c4c4c; flex: 0 0 auto; font-weight: 400; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; min-width: 0px; padding: 0px 1rem; width: 235.984px;"><div class="park-info__text" style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.9px; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;"><div class="field field--name-field-address field--type-address field--label-hidden" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><div class="field__item" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><p class="address" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1rem;" translate="no"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">4607 State Park Lane<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />Panama City FL 32408</span></p></div></div></div></div></h4><h4 class="park-info__title" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #ee5029; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Contact Info</span></h4><h4 class="park-info__title" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #ee5029; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><div class="park-info__item park-info__item--contact" style="-webkit-box-flex: 0; box-sizing: inherit; color: #4c4c4c; flex: 0 0 auto; font-weight: 400; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; min-width: 0px; padding: 0px 1rem; width: 235.984px;"><div class="park-info__text" style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.9px; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">850-708-6100</span></div></div></h4>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678739963352048899.post-54649483541109468282023-04-20T09:00:00.003-05:002023-04-20T11:38:32.266-05:00RF ORCHIDS IS A MUST SEE!<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEcfloVirdQN4lhsiykSTW4e9lZ4R3gJccWIdDdme0JG067Tj_34_JM966FtBjnVYriO585nVVVh3knewsHX77q-x1ZPi7cCXSKLE1rbuObBYLMYHVhY3QdFkx22jOLwR4HZiTjBZ2XNMqsWOSk-S3zShKND4uaDITtItGsoySLEEuVZ_SdNjHXPKwNA/s1200/Sale.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEcfloVirdQN4lhsiykSTW4e9lZ4R3gJccWIdDdme0JG067Tj_34_JM966FtBjnVYriO585nVVVh3knewsHX77q-x1ZPi7cCXSKLE1rbuObBYLMYHVhY3QdFkx22jOLwR4HZiTjBZ2XNMqsWOSk-S3zShKND4uaDITtItGsoySLEEuVZ_SdNjHXPKwNA/w640-h336/Sale.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Even if you aren’t shopping around for orchids, you’ll be in a tropical paradise wandering around the garden with hundreds of orchids in every direction.</span></span><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2HCvG-hSvcp6Xr_2_0uKG6a6x-MuV4vmGu4UunxPCSkFcP4hveh_ZDXTocdW620VzhEZNXjE6uK41gMy0J2b7mOf2FmnSpOxE9h7zeM8jP3f6V6AjCE5II1psPIt4GQbZqZL9Zg5f2bs0fxSweDNEopFfKHvNU3-Ot49PQG9vaZK0R8mt8YCJWq-Qsg/s1800/Copy%20of%20Begie%20Minimalist%20Trending%20Travel%202022%20Photo%20Collage%20(1800%20%C3%97%201200%20px).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2HCvG-hSvcp6Xr_2_0uKG6a6x-MuV4vmGu4UunxPCSkFcP4hveh_ZDXTocdW620VzhEZNXjE6uK41gMy0J2b7mOf2FmnSpOxE9h7zeM8jP3f6V6AjCE5II1psPIt4GQbZqZL9Zg5f2bs0fxSweDNEopFfKHvNU3-Ot49PQG9vaZK0R8mt8YCJWq-Qsg/w640-h426/Copy%20of%20Begie%20Minimalist%20Trending%20Travel%202022%20Photo%20Collage%20(1800%20%C3%97%201200%20px).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: large; text-align: center;">If you are an orchid love, RF Orchids have a variety of orchids from exotic species to the newest hybrids. </span></div><div><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbbztV3l48iolIgeAubT1QWYTcvAKSvX9vBtesOnfCWlOeO8qB4aH9EvMAqu8_aqfbyz3IDUge8WtlfUbyeeE8BHwMdTYCX9B5Eo3WrEXSV82PdBTT0PF_XZ-ql9qATZnmy0YtX3iEPUtk_ZcxUQc9yKq7emwMNXS3Sx-nBWC7opXLm7n_p5tec6mULw/s4080/1027.jpg" style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbbztV3l48iolIgeAubT1QWYTcvAKSvX9vBtesOnfCWlOeO8qB4aH9EvMAqu8_aqfbyz3IDUge8WtlfUbyeeE8BHwMdTYCX9B5Eo3WrEXSV82PdBTT0PF_XZ-ql9qATZnmy0YtX3iEPUtk_ZcxUQc9yKq7emwMNXS3Sx-nBWC7opXLm7n_p5tec6mULw/w301-h400/1027.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; 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Orchids Nursery</b><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">28100 SW 182 Ave<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Homestead, FL 33030-1804</span></p><p style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>Phone</b>: 305-245-4570<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>Email</b>: info@rforchids.com</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #11230b;">Open 9am to 5pm<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #11230b;">Tuesday through Sunday<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #11230b;">Closed Monday</span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678739963352048899.post-44158125309349164032023-02-27T20:30:00.001-06:002023-02-27T20:30:00.203-06:00WORTH THE STOP - ANNE'S BEACH IN THE FLORIDA KEYS<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghMi9lXl3HSZ13dWMQ01ZmwvCVaG4h3IEZdaickvMRghA3XjbIMyzLnBF-in07t-izaHuAFCxRuk6yBCNb_vIBRfDzOVy8ZPrpK6TJT8DWE-oIp88DrHGRbUXKYmtI_6uGLWimKeY0LA0XwFnICskse-xH9_q1H0ijeRtSUrO4kU7-ya-Y11mGBPgQEw/s1366/Anne's%20Beach.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1366" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghMi9lXl3HSZ13dWMQ01ZmwvCVaG4h3IEZdaickvMRghA3XjbIMyzLnBF-in07t-izaHuAFCxRuk6yBCNb_vIBRfDzOVy8ZPrpK6TJT8DWE-oIp88DrHGRbUXKYmtI_6uGLWimKeY0LA0XwFnICskse-xH9_q1H0ijeRtSUrO4kU7-ya-Y11mGBPgQEw/w640-h360/Anne's%20Beach.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: calc(18px + var(--mv-trellis-gutter-small,10px)); margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">If you are headed down to the Florida Keys and looking for a place to get some great photos, Anne's Beach in Islamorada is a great place to stop and explore. It was was devastated by Hurricane Irma but reopened in 2019 with new boardwalks pavilions.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv33Iia2WQIxgOXDnDzqiqb0O0m3VqiWjQD4ZpoIFmrMg6D0VyVDnZtQ0rs-0ghQVQI8plbvZdnEoUhKrwt2_HYbGLEmfKw-8-eweHRt4ty6DGtEYAq24EIm0Sbek8d0QP6BuXeDwXkkLbLA3w9mLrkGUeGvVoJFmuyoZ7iQcvx7aAsk7V4BESdqy1hA/s4032/12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv33Iia2WQIxgOXDnDzqiqb0O0m3VqiWjQD4ZpoIFmrMg6D0VyVDnZtQ0rs-0ghQVQI8plbvZdnEoUhKrwt2_HYbGLEmfKw-8-eweHRt4ty6DGtEYAq24EIm0Sbek8d0QP6BuXeDwXkkLbLA3w9mLrkGUeGvVoJFmuyoZ7iQcvx7aAsk7V4BESdqy1hA/w360-h640/12.jpg" width="360" /></span></a></div><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: calc(18px + var(--mv-trellis-gutter-small,10px)); margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: calc(18px + var(--mv-trellis-gutter-small,10px)); margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">If you look on Trip Advisor, you will see a lot of negative comments about parking and the lack of actual beach. We were there in January so we had not trouble finding a parking spot in the small parking area. </span><p></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: calc(18px + var(--mv-trellis-gutter-small,10px)); margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoAebPRjzGrigvdsAj_QwvZa2ukg8cxdf1O_9aNvuth6oQ8c572i58RaEZMIQ-C0GQkhZB4BhCbiOYl9p7sdnb-UQyWJE5l0PXJqwOlqB22L6Ccp3PpTEYmnLzMDWYT6C6YuwouOlIStraoI8cILZcJe_-t5pfl1WAzrxA1qNTouv0obCLAGbFGMmTtA/s4032/9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoAebPRjzGrigvdsAj_QwvZa2ukg8cxdf1O_9aNvuth6oQ8c572i58RaEZMIQ-C0GQkhZB4BhCbiOYl9p7sdnb-UQyWJE5l0PXJqwOlqB22L6Ccp3PpTEYmnLzMDWYT6C6YuwouOlIStraoI8cILZcJe_-t5pfl1WAzrxA1qNTouv0obCLAGbFGMmTtA/w640-h360/9.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: calc(18px + var(--mv-trellis-gutter-small,10px)); margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The beach has been described as "clay-like" and "muddy" which is pretty accurate. It was also super slick, almost like walking on ice and I slid many times. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: calc(18px + var(--mv-trellis-gutter-small,10px)); margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnuVABpnCZ_E3VWXreQ1B22Bc9eJAyFdZYRIv9_bf9Zh-QkXnZOeW9_RNrDmVnjNDxs8cAj6zOjHVF8mo8JiiJhI_M2maisjzO5tVOX3capWrEOIgXTuuIdTnZ0QDPHMYyrIUr_NWM7XA3EsZW3KH_EzrBMZgIYJHeCHETMuuZWcpdhZDd7KES-lskpQ/s4032/11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnuVABpnCZ_E3VWXreQ1B22Bc9eJAyFdZYRIv9_bf9Zh-QkXnZOeW9_RNrDmVnjNDxs8cAj6zOjHVF8mo8JiiJhI_M2maisjzO5tVOX3capWrEOIgXTuuIdTnZ0QDPHMYyrIUr_NWM7XA3EsZW3KH_EzrBMZgIYJHeCHETMuuZWcpdhZDd7KES-lskpQ/w640-h360/11.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: calc(18px + var(--mv-trellis-gutter-small,10px)); margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">You can wade out quiet a distance and only be up to your knees. The beach has little to no wave action and is very shallow which is perfect for young children and dogs. </span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXzp642cH0hHCUsgHBr-cV2D9CTWGGcCz6mioTLlrnS9LT-Agjj5Y8UGtHgyU3q9rDi_FSG37f7uRUDb6nbAii-Ff14XlTRAWn7Uey7-N-tVGMdKGhs5vyE7UR8jpqSULPwfyDJTpLd5SPWprviTiDaS4bTjjusz1QBOXsgGpj8SoeVAuJOHZpRXLVQ/s4032/8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXzp642cH0hHCUsgHBr-cV2D9CTWGGcCz6mioTLlrnS9LT-Agjj5Y8UGtHgyU3q9rDi_FSG37f7uRUDb6nbAii-Ff14XlTRAWn7Uey7-N-tVGMdKGhs5vyE7UR8jpqSULPwfyDJTpLd5SPWprviTiDaS4bTjjusz1QBOXsgGpj8SoeVAuJOHZpRXLVQ/w640-h360/8.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><div><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">ANNE’S BEACH</span></span></strong></div><div><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><strong style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;">Location: </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156;">There are 2 parking lots approximately 1/4 mile apart on US-1 at MM 73 </span><span style="background-color: white;">at the southern end of Upper Matecumbe Key</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Beach Hours: </strong><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Sunrise to Sunset</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2e2e2e;" /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><b>To Know</b>: Dogs permitted; must be leashed. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;">No motor boats or PWC. No fishing.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;">Fully replaced after being destroyed by Hurricane Irma, Anne's Beach reopened on August 23, 2019. 300 feet of boardwalk, six pavilions and a restroom at the north parking lot.</span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678739963352048899.post-54499088094251220852023-02-25T11:09:00.002-06:002023-02-25T11:33:21.245-06:00LA SIESTA RESORT & MARINA ~ ISLAMORADA, FLORIDA<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdvlnDXBmZI-sK3Y7J4Oowqq49MlqeLmruv8p4kHzndbfloD8jjPOMJikg3UA71rP_m8wLaUNXXYA_PztERpjhTEy6FDo3P1PR3yLsVry9X6VI_m4w47eBeNdVGjAwsLaR-0SJMIhqPn1vJGhPN7f6jtQWFN9Ci9RfbhypmewzrMhXeat7yehBJvhtuw/s1366/Welcome%20to.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1366" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdvlnDXBmZI-sK3Y7J4Oowqq49MlqeLmruv8p4kHzndbfloD8jjPOMJikg3UA71rP_m8wLaUNXXYA_PztERpjhTEy6FDo3P1PR3yLsVry9X6VI_m4w47eBeNdVGjAwsLaR-0SJMIhqPn1vJGhPN7f6jtQWFN9Ci9RfbhypmewzrMhXeat7yehBJvhtuw/w640-h360/Welcome%20to.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">On my recent road trip to the Florida Keys, we stayed three nights at the beautiful La Siesta Resort in Islamorada. When you stay at La Siesta Resort, you can also visit three other sister resorts (Amara Cay, Postcard Inn, and Pelican Cove) and enjoy all of their amenities and watersport rentals. </span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6VHeVzxIVVYiG8M6viauFp5WnAxPNzuBtkYAbTWgDVBz_Inhlfhtmo2wZZiO2ElfCbv_MZ3OYJxqaW-vCE88LX6N9u8qXnyjWKFwwIfzIbwT2WSGmfwrYAyxrO3S-UpXUSJhCzJ1j3pjEADeV22yZS-nd6WZta-e-AALuOflrL1LTyg3TpOVFOkDeQ/s4032/la%20siesta%20resort%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6VHeVzxIVVYiG8M6viauFp5WnAxPNzuBtkYAbTWgDVBz_Inhlfhtmo2wZZiO2ElfCbv_MZ3OYJxqaW-vCE88LX6N9u8qXnyjWKFwwIfzIbwT2WSGmfwrYAyxrO3S-UpXUSJhCzJ1j3pjEADeV22yZS-nd6WZta-e-AALuOflrL1LTyg3TpOVFOkDeQ/w640-h360/la%20siesta%20resort%208.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">La Siesta in Islamorada, is located on 6-acres of oceanfront accessible by the historic Overseas Highway at mile marker 80. The resort is less than 90 minutes from Miami and about 1 1/2 hour drive to Key West.</span></p></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mLKEDUX2VQ8wReSD2W6iHECiWum2E6JWLdA_3wew6V4seTkKO-cDUWEyo0jOvCek7PR6O-sOn0eo4IOCFYy-L8jtjWjjwTxanWCDLstcBLVq0XffxdA82ZL_U4AUYyGVMwa6awT6Q2mkCYUmR46btWH65Y2Af_RsVxZxfInsFoECHs9vybbe8ocmIw/s5184/la%20siesta%20resort%204.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mLKEDUX2VQ8wReSD2W6iHECiWum2E6JWLdA_3wew6V4seTkKO-cDUWEyo0jOvCek7PR6O-sOn0eo4IOCFYy-L8jtjWjjwTxanWCDLstcBLVq0XffxdA82ZL_U4AUYyGVMwa6awT6Q2mkCYUmR46btWH65Y2Af_RsVxZxfInsFoECHs9vybbe8ocmIw/w640-h426/la%20siesta%20resort%204.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span></span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The resort offers beachfront cottages, vacation home rentals, and guest rooms. You will find winding stone paths throughout the properties lush gardens and a pristine sandy beach with stunning views of the Atlantic. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoD4xweOOFEtFkId_9k-DLOPWi-944WWEBrnWE7W-_DNWIxmQjFN4O1gPBJp0TfkyqEXFICOMSnDeeGfFIaA-x6VtTJf28hCeicQif4P-SdfozqQw1C41G_qtufhdKIXfMCdw8vDLse1xipJFl_tQotBsRqOaqfog281R8eeINANDZgxLojdc8HMnPsg/s5184/la%20siesta%20resort%205.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoD4xweOOFEtFkId_9k-DLOPWi-944WWEBrnWE7W-_DNWIxmQjFN4O1gPBJp0TfkyqEXFICOMSnDeeGfFIaA-x6VtTJf28hCeicQif4P-SdfozqQw1C41G_qtufhdKIXfMCdw8vDLse1xipJFl_tQotBsRqOaqfog281R8eeINANDZgxLojdc8HMnPsg/w640-h426/la%20siesta%20resort%205.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; 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text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">La Siesta's 24-slip marina in Islamorada is ideal for small crafts and can accommodate boats of up the 30 feet at a cost of $150 a night plus tax.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQip1-b8cNbKT7y4RhuL_dfv8C39qz0NeJRUE_0rOr3zpvBggqwls1UPojM04OcRU2-f_GPFYvQ8DnSkDTtoYzD0EdpH89E8g6TNcPKdCs5P6_aZnmks2TQK9Qr0w9VsfMFAokmEnpOffHhakFbnbL7yLdwYwBmKj0IDy6O_PRCrB_OHtxMrRI_68Gw/s5184/13.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQip1-b8cNbKT7y4RhuL_dfv8C39qz0NeJRUE_0rOr3zpvBggqwls1UPojM04OcRU2-f_GPFYvQ8DnSkDTtoYzD0EdpH89E8g6TNcPKdCs5P6_aZnmks2TQK9Qr0w9VsfMFAokmEnpOffHhakFbnbL7yLdwYwBmKj0IDy6O_PRCrB_OHtxMrRI_68Gw/w640-h426/13.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></p><span style="font-family: verdana; 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margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0lBu_1MxsOBwVYYxd22kIyYmKDiDBOawJ8pw2rw0Rxz86gvs5PEstk9KvZXsCZcBaRyBgDMmkbcWgoBpLK8c5NCzn656C2doQzU0IEyc113Ju8xYXm7HLXWQ5-5Q_c8NMClqUMBoRD58IQcwsLWUaCUnybgT8lM6STo1Mkh6wv2wTEWQL-yjKemuKA/w640-h360/la%20siesta%20resort%2012.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Enjoy complimentary kayak, paddleboard, and bicycle rentals.</span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVwM8CNn34LGhE1PhcnryEzKbd_6NpaEAN7GkUqoZhz91qL_kb46IO_fQav7was0HtwLG1Yv64LTmatdbSauvaIHpcPTQsPHJUfrEc8FT_85hHy45t7ZPzKRY_MVUAGYKxtFbWaP7VaXds6q9j3LJwYWt2-egRsREoHX0IaREtN4M_guydIPlTojAinw/s4032/la%20siesta%20resort%2013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVwM8CNn34LGhE1PhcnryEzKbd_6NpaEAN7GkUqoZhz91qL_kb46IO_fQav7was0HtwLG1Yv64LTmatdbSauvaIHpcPTQsPHJUfrEc8FT_85hHy45t7ZPzKRY_MVUAGYKxtFbWaP7VaXds6q9j3LJwYWt2-egRsREoHX0IaREtN4M_guydIPlTojAinw/w640-h360/la%20siesta%20resort%2013.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">My favorite part of the resort was the beautiful landscaping. It was only a short walk down this garden path to the entrance of our room. The bedroom and bathroom was located in this area of the suite. </span><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxgWEq6Oza6NDxloiIIAkYSgAuo5gYjNCKDnFv0H_EHDrOtIFiWfW7aBynvJEn0lCM98sfUapXOdIEGAZgSEOU--AGC0LbBLVce0OUqUVixieggAza7M-z4qKBR0tFjpktbVQLsuZqpK7ni1vLbRFURqeYUqxAsXv6gZmg4ylIiTCGKSArajZeugFPlw/s4032/la%20siesta%20resort%2014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxgWEq6Oza6NDxloiIIAkYSgAuo5gYjNCKDnFv0H_EHDrOtIFiWfW7aBynvJEn0lCM98sfUapXOdIEGAZgSEOU--AGC0LbBLVce0OUqUVixieggAza7M-z4qKBR0tFjpktbVQLsuZqpK7ni1vLbRFURqeYUqxAsXv6gZmg4ylIiTCGKSArajZeugFPlw/w640-h360/la%20siesta%20resort%2014.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The kitchen, couch, and dining area was located on the opposite side of the suite with French doors leading out onto this large balcony overlooking the pool and beach.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzLs5-hHnS9ohXJpiX7No_7GSjZJv0zX0_cxqZjais7hfEFxgWpfwT1jZhs01lgs-u_ANKIWRxDTlklAsyg6p7OJaeGyljlQ_syd6FBa0KBNSZ2JuhR-G9QlzUWm9QEl4tmASavGMyT5LTf0LYl-qJrRuVs4uc0h2BU-jmbMvqEIJ4OnQCJihoQCia0g/s4032/PXL_20230123_232657382.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzLs5-hHnS9ohXJpiX7No_7GSjZJv0zX0_cxqZjais7hfEFxgWpfwT1jZhs01lgs-u_ANKIWRxDTlklAsyg6p7OJaeGyljlQ_syd6FBa0KBNSZ2JuhR-G9QlzUWm9QEl4tmASavGMyT5LTf0LYl-qJrRuVs4uc0h2BU-jmbMvqEIJ4OnQCJihoQCia0g/w640-h360/PXL_20230123_232657382.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">As you can see by the photo above, the sunsets are impressive.</div></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="1024" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtqcdurulWiOjLCqw_egov9nHFkEz8x_43iIlOt6Aik7IXDMhQRZ9BjgBlbCL60GauqtO2W81KI8EkBB7nO6WxK9iZkfDu-y9H4wN3DhoMYQYPTnrDiRSeY-u8J7SxJLNcbI4_VJhuVXKJCB60aIN9c9q6MFoz1LbnIJsdUR7Yg3Q8fD12Vt82fR1sg/w640-h454/DSC_3451%20-%20Copy.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">RESORT MAP</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtqcdurulWiOjLCqw_egov9nHFkEz8x_43iIlOt6Aik7IXDMhQRZ9BjgBlbCL60GauqtO2W81KI8EkBB7nO6WxK9iZkfDu-y9H4wN3DhoMYQYPTnrDiRSeY-u8J7SxJLNcbI4_VJhuVXKJCB60aIN9c9q6MFoz1LbnIJsdUR7Yg3Q8fD12Vt82fR1sg/s1024/DSC_3451%20-%20Copy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: medium;"><b><i>RESORT INFORMATION: </i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>ADDRESS</b></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p>80241 Overseas Highway<br />
Mile Marker 80.2 Oceanside<br />
Islamorada, Florida 33036<o:p></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>PHONE</b></p><p class="MsoNormal">Hotel: 305-664-2132<br />Reservations: 888-313-6200</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhee3nBCC4h-hiPTmAVnHTcrTFvRPb7YXd9_V5srHx8PzTrd25LUvJRwtaQGtQ66QXlCIQsx0yKnOmhO4aCb0wdX4ZKB9l-Nvuzvb4bLhPpaz_Utux3AucSl3P6yPw-XYLytX-psRojRPM-bR6Ju8i7i8mPMd7t0xsLLyYH9sTpLKjZHTFltPI1GbqDfw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="859" data-original-width="840" height="26" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhee3nBCC4h-hiPTmAVnHTcrTFvRPb7YXd9_V5srHx8PzTrd25LUvJRwtaQGtQ66QXlCIQsx0yKnOmhO4aCb0wdX4ZKB9l-Nvuzvb4bLhPpaz_Utux3AucSl3P6yPw-XYLytX-psRojRPM-bR6Ju8i7i8mPMd7t0xsLLyYH9sTpLKjZHTFltPI1GbqDfw=w25-h26" width="25" /></a> EMAIL: reservations@lasiestaresort.com</div><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioKQCl2tmgotyXISXVrD-SxBn40d44E47S5bPYl4IG31quUwc_aidBUpLiW9GXZ8kIiHqkwv74s64GIq64BpO7aVZyC_S-9uK932yBbeSNmRxN9dYsuj-KC9nH6OAebiZ3Rzg1kKGMeyhjvYI9iC0myEjy7DrgO9umDzD5GHeAjEtGaSmmYMwCP-_D7A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="512" height="26" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioKQCl2tmgotyXISXVrD-SxBn40d44E47S5bPYl4IG31quUwc_aidBUpLiW9GXZ8kIiHqkwv74s64GIq64BpO7aVZyC_S-9uK932yBbeSNmRxN9dYsuj-KC9nH6OAebiZ3Rzg1kKGMeyhjvYI9iC0myEjy7DrgO9umDzD5GHeAjEtGaSmmYMwCP-_D7A=w26-h26" width="26" /></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lasiestaresortmarina/">INSTAGRAM</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlCTylqzJnC-BLgoYfSKVdw7A-XGs7JYEk0Frnq95bC_lEaX6ErVxczOrXP74xR5Z4zrUE1dbnXoCJHbwO2Rno0_D4WQUlNfCRGJ-xXud86wrHewh23EC5tWq0IAChpMgFcbcoMgTH8HIJL44Lv9XV0vs9zjaSGvsZm1kYkt9o0lzp-JBhqttwWU9Jog" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="512" height="25" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlCTylqzJnC-BLgoYfSKVdw7A-XGs7JYEk0Frnq95bC_lEaX6ErVxczOrXP74xR5Z4zrUE1dbnXoCJHbwO2Rno0_D4WQUlNfCRGJ-xXud86wrHewh23EC5tWq0IAChpMgFcbcoMgTH8HIJL44Lv9XV0vs9zjaSGvsZm1kYkt9o0lzp-JBhqttwWU9Jog=w25-h25" width="25" /></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LaSiestaResortandMarina">FACEBOOK</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678739963352048899.post-27330849249917131642022-12-18T17:41:00.010-06:002023-02-24T15:56:16.731-06:00REDINGTON BEACH, FLORIDA (Lodging at the Sand Vista)<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOXFlQMf_JMLBo9bobWUsem2GMwfHbG6XdMvkBRNwaDxF_YakfqhYn8nkVBl3iht2ukHWwCFqNSD6i3l_qMII0zK9kF2TPgTuAfILxYjxMMqw2lEkhB_kEmNNWpAPLqZbnHpsyokydJ1bAvbdnXiGOmFQ1-4MBLHAd22qVErGhZ1uVo2s6ISuwJreGw/s1060/8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="1060" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOXFlQMf_JMLBo9bobWUsem2GMwfHbG6XdMvkBRNwaDxF_YakfqhYn8nkVBl3iht2ukHWwCFqNSD6i3l_qMII0zK9kF2TPgTuAfILxYjxMMqw2lEkhB_kEmNNWpAPLqZbnHpsyokydJ1bAvbdnXiGOmFQ1-4MBLHAd22qVErGhZ1uVo2s6ISuwJreGw/w640-h480/8.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">On our way back to Arkansas from Orlando, we decided to check out the Redington Beach area. We really didn't know what to expect.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRZ04tenXu3I2Kc6uWKRrztWzkxDatmE2NmqOA6Ezf7DmyeDG2mhYbz9S_pqzwnQJBrEdYQNy4uHU5qYouoYylBBhjI1J_RvhxUt-h9ELc6ATPNG2zl0kYdbT27NGuDdbt9r5D0G0wSKjTJrIZfqUysa6CDD_04NECycSXFbGrAEx_gUltPBXNNT5ng/s1060/12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="1060" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRZ04tenXu3I2Kc6uWKRrztWzkxDatmE2NmqOA6Ezf7DmyeDG2mhYbz9S_pqzwnQJBrEdYQNy4uHU5qYouoYylBBhjI1J_RvhxUt-h9ELc6ATPNG2zl0kYdbT27NGuDdbt9r5D0G0wSKjTJrIZfqUysa6CDD_04NECycSXFbGrAEx_gUltPBXNNT5ng/w640-h480/12.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">We started searching for lodging about 30 minutes before arrived in Redington Beach. We found a place called Sand Vista. Even though it was an older property, the price was good and the location was fantastic. The owners were great and told us they were in the middle of remodeling.</span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSacPMp7AbFEUcZ4vmhunlWuL0g-P_A8dXbmsNUlKDBej-ua8HuRZY6SRuHuvvgDyY46_qjdkdyGYSHRhfKPFl_bfrmz5W1q2PEJGX0Ysltma25gDd5qHiUq4cF5MaiQlOLOjCINv11o4ta-TSMDvXobc_V6txapfxOcT_k2JT9nNu3jlvs5zDJpWWaA/s1060/11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="1060" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSacPMp7AbFEUcZ4vmhunlWuL0g-P_A8dXbmsNUlKDBej-ua8HuRZY6SRuHuvvgDyY46_qjdkdyGYSHRhfKPFl_bfrmz5W1q2PEJGX0Ysltma25gDd5qHiUq4cF5MaiQlOLOjCINv11o4ta-TSMDvXobc_V6txapfxOcT_k2JT9nNu3jlvs5zDJpWWaA/w640-h480/11.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The room we stayed in and had not been remodeled yet but the grounds were in great shape and had that great small, family-owned feel.</span></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinalWdIaW5seKc-NsiYGw2lIrwvg1PUmJUcnKXfxqQ6VRSFBoAOmJzR_MBWPiihkBEHNUDf1CftaTWc4Ym-XIQF44chnYzjup5AbjvEQwARmalfDRFyqMdGnE1pM02Eu-gB2dNMg0ZwCDfS5MEhOudppV5NrsQT2LMZb8LAxIfRSvkzGeI93GOCK0jww/s1060/10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="1060" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinalWdIaW5seKc-NsiYGw2lIrwvg1PUmJUcnKXfxqQ6VRSFBoAOmJzR_MBWPiihkBEHNUDf1CftaTWc4Ym-XIQF44chnYzjup5AbjvEQwARmalfDRFyqMdGnE1pM02Eu-gB2dNMg0ZwCDfS5MEhOudppV5NrsQT2LMZb8LAxIfRSvkzGeI93GOCK0jww/w640-h480/10.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333;"> We woke up before sunrise to take these amazing photos over the canal in back of the property. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: left;"> </span></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM5r7sconftFgXIx8KFTXR1EUnGSBIYGB89tvOXFhPX2DBDAl-t8bTX7MSTuYuNeJEfYa1pjj4H61L230PPMGYKgUArU4puBNhOjwVoxNFhsipnfCeZZths6bJh_fyVMn65meakdTyWiI1OszUWa3eyX0y5kj0eZ51j5AIgdxouoaLlm58SkgHGzybOw/s1060/9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="1060" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM5r7sconftFgXIx8KFTXR1EUnGSBIYGB89tvOXFhPX2DBDAl-t8bTX7MSTuYuNeJEfYa1pjj4H61L230PPMGYKgUArU4puBNhOjwVoxNFhsipnfCeZZths6bJh_fyVMn65meakdTyWiI1OszUWa3eyX0y5kj0eZ51j5AIgdxouoaLlm58SkgHGzybOw/w640-h480/9.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; 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font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="1060" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJigTS_89jK_3Hjm5KWq4645gXTsQq-v4CVAQ8bYBZfpjKwp7XoG_a1uwySD7e940D5RvrRIAB3HpVYEgCLsFk8xZfVYKyTYOnVvBwnvHJXXvZcET2CPIcEga8i4YC0aZ_wi9KSRfkEimOdzWtzNwJu1g1zanyDgjxVTyky_qovcABFqEXq3PP-w-4AA/w640-h480/PXL_20210628_234023101.MP.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> There was no signage to the beach access so if you stay in the area, you will need to locate this walkway across the street. </span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: medium;">This is beach you will find at the end of the walkway. It was an absolutely beautiful beach.</span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLhUW5Pa37CHAWdmBnYrIe--msm6s2g7Ejh6NdnTP87AA1gVrTVknJ_zVS5MYF1rgJ-iNVxfwwNz2bqDM9l1_cTL-aRJNQ70CzHhY0J2w4Bb1_znNfewvgvZZtOSq8r8TkOO1IBvJCe6OT56WFk4rvvEDGoKsq_2ciorN7yncOed0Kk_kwKmM7nvvUbA/s1060/6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="1060" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLhUW5Pa37CHAWdmBnYrIe--msm6s2g7Ejh6NdnTP87AA1gVrTVknJ_zVS5MYF1rgJ-iNVxfwwNz2bqDM9l1_cTL-aRJNQ70CzHhY0J2w4Bb1_znNfewvgvZZtOSq8r8TkOO1IBvJCe6OT56WFk4rvvEDGoKsq_2ciorN7yncOed0Kk_kwKmM7nvvUbA/w640-h480/6.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">There is a Dunkin donuts just a short 5 minute walk for the hotel if you are looking for some place for coffee fix.</span></span><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0EpKmkONuZYzvtnYOqomnGTlQUvnFfGv7FHWvkKxz4z6aWVgYZWKIowxTAhfQ56c2ufn1BneiQSx7W0h2IE1p6ajNNJ1EVc0hZXYn-DCte-CRkG_1CwWxL0tw5BJS-86FF3Mvahfeon_Rp_hti7v9GxplzOmB3V5eLsntR9zoMmd_RcxaGE5MN7rxuQ/s1059/13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="602" data-original-width="1059" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0EpKmkONuZYzvtnYOqomnGTlQUvnFfGv7FHWvkKxz4z6aWVgYZWKIowxTAhfQ56c2ufn1BneiQSx7W0h2IE1p6ajNNJ1EVc0hZXYn-DCte-CRkG_1CwWxL0tw5BJS-86FF3Mvahfeon_Rp_hti7v9GxplzOmB3V5eLsntR9zoMmd_RcxaGE5MN7rxuQ/w640-h364/13.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; 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<blockquote class="tiktok-embed" cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@southernbluetraveler/video/7159984215986048298" data-video-id="7159984215986048298" style="max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;" > <section> <a target="_blank" title="@southernbluetraveler" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@southernbluetraveler?refer=embed">@southernbluetraveler</a> <p></p> <a target="_blank" title="♬ Run Boy Run - Instrumental - Woodkid" href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/Run-Boy-Run-Instrumental-222616176047054848?refer=embed">♬ Run Boy Run - Instrumental - Woodkid</a> </section> </blockquote> <script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678739963352048899.post-39481504137289184642022-10-05T19:46:00.001-05:002022-12-31T18:46:20.450-06:00Universal’s Volcano Bay Water Theme Park<p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQQuGUZrAV27goOnbdzPMstAypmPBSLMZXiT8rhhBAWXRwEjyfNVuI8-mIE_FZi7jBhqAIqIVQmwE8CNe001DYRAsfjJb4Xsg5XIgnkW6cyDhVkNXCfVrtzgVAvxlUXi4NOxrT0_Qnjmbei9h1KQib1gvr3S7LqgYuDyupDA3Z6v_LYasceryPwgtP/s1413/100.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="1413" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQQuGUZrAV27goOnbdzPMstAypmPBSLMZXiT8rhhBAWXRwEjyfNVuI8-mIE_FZi7jBhqAIqIVQmwE8CNe001DYRAsfjJb4Xsg5XIgnkW6cyDhVkNXCfVrtzgVAvxlUXi4NOxrT0_Qnjmbei9h1KQib1gvr3S7LqgYuDyupDA3Z6v_LYasceryPwgtP/w640-h360/100.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">On this visit to Orlando, we decided to stay at Cabana Bay again because of it's proximality to Volcano Bay. The last two visits to Orlando we spent most of our time at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. This time, we wanted to spend more time at Volcano Bay.</span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhuJXTyKV0i_4dX5qbBUTbXp1twM7_BW1Bjb1HWUuf4Z2Wh4oLHUEYiaykigAxPrHWpK5E3JF0V7Yqza77fqCAGrAI7jqfkO3WIDuMRhB3YVN0PGNy-zeOSnUbjL092r2d9VsskfnIkdzHlV6JVqTKWh3LdzH2dCoMwSGJoZU3PtktxHj03OA5_nff/s1556/101.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="875" data-original-width="1556" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhuJXTyKV0i_4dX5qbBUTbXp1twM7_BW1Bjb1HWUuf4Z2Wh4oLHUEYiaykigAxPrHWpK5E3JF0V7Yqza77fqCAGrAI7jqfkO3WIDuMRhB3YVN0PGNy-zeOSnUbjL092r2d9VsskfnIkdzHlV6JVqTKWh3LdzH2dCoMwSGJoZU3PtktxHj03OA5_nff/w640-h360/101.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246/0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5rem; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"> They added the same level of detail for Volcano Bay that they did for Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. Universal wants the visitor to feel as though they have stepped onto this island paradise. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiikLq1B6YMyoz263yyQNuDz3kdbiWydSlMzpkr8UY8hlDGqvCsjtu_HY5YyFZglgZRbc9bn-rtMTkYupUmMz8YC2O_p5kSKLMOozSufUxYeyJJIxW2oMFK1w2IHgL7W2Ooc-vv00J2oaZfVG_qP8SI6EF6l1l1VSWoAQ_bqYXV2wqLsSOZ1pHJnaj/s1413/107.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="1413" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiikLq1B6YMyoz263yyQNuDz3kdbiWydSlMzpkr8UY8hlDGqvCsjtu_HY5YyFZglgZRbc9bn-rtMTkYupUmMz8YC2O_p5kSKLMOozSufUxYeyJJIxW2oMFK1w2IHgL7W2Ooc-vv00J2oaZfVG_qP8SI6EF6l1l1VSWoAQ_bqYXV2wqLsSOZ1pHJnaj/w640-h360/107.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246/0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5rem; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">The first thing you will see once you have made your way through the entrance is the view of the volcano which stands 200 feet above the park. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrris8Wm3G6DcdkAtzsROAyLesVTIaYfzEL3qEcGRh6iWwmOhRfDtJ7iqO07-gl0ktSf-eIqmlax7thoo5up4enLmrmT0uMb8FphFeHEydYYQwSbI7huRRf3GPqzvR4sIrYrjQlpBTYDLsR3VzBq5I9TUzYRDhFSOAcLfmXzUrs7r6chMAA6pmju0n/s610/106.jpg" style="background-color: transparent; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="444" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrris8Wm3G6DcdkAtzsROAyLesVTIaYfzEL3qEcGRh6iWwmOhRfDtJ7iqO07-gl0ktSf-eIqmlax7thoo5up4enLmrmT0uMb8FphFeHEydYYQwSbI7huRRf3GPqzvR4sIrYrjQlpBTYDLsR3VzBq5I9TUzYRDhFSOAcLfmXzUrs7r6chMAA6pmju0n/w466-h640/106.jpg" width="466" /></span></a></div><p style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246/0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5rem; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246/0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5rem; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">Located in front of the volcano is Waturi Beach filled with seating and umbrellas. There are also two padded loungers with a canopy with a lockbox if you want to pay a fee.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95_axM0RwJnCK1hwLDBo823X4-xVxDKoOaQ1nhZJUzMTqLnEHQ2RkCG8xUMHbbqVMImjKbesO0d9zxCC_nhxiHcsz0iOA1sLFxsphk4kYDD1DUSdUuiydtC0SCOQfmKn8Yga4TjEieTo6OgRRp7VWZ0JWWoPeYkf9cOrhbXcmRqjXBeFjKUYvdzAy/s1413/110.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="1413" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95_axM0RwJnCK1hwLDBo823X4-xVxDKoOaQ1nhZJUzMTqLnEHQ2RkCG8xUMHbbqVMImjKbesO0d9zxCC_nhxiHcsz0iOA1sLFxsphk4kYDD1DUSdUuiydtC0SCOQfmKn8Yga4TjEieTo6OgRRp7VWZ0JWWoPeYkf9cOrhbXcmRqjXBeFjKUYvdzAy/w640-h360/110.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">There are two rivers located in the park.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">Kopiko Wai Winding River is the lazy river which passes through the volcano with speical water effects and nighttime lighting.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">TeAwa, <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb;">the Fearless River, is a high-speed whitewater river (the opposite of a lazy river). It was a lot of fun but beware, when you get into this river, you can not just stand up and walk out. It truly is a forceful river.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtCSAR4SpJdeKdfxTCJQORV7PiIIjS7oW0B76fXiSHvDAtAlJRWMiPWzn4Wt7RsYY3CaIgPOyM6PACkpZh5GX3jkmui7dN-98-7V_nFrs8dtIB0Um2ytFM_2A8CB9-j9C96prgS6IoM_inlT7FYb_P7GPmj8QugR5jGr-n1KzN49Y__ftPpoF_3bLT/s1595/102.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="896" data-original-width="1595" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtCSAR4SpJdeKdfxTCJQORV7PiIIjS7oW0B76fXiSHvDAtAlJRWMiPWzn4Wt7RsYY3CaIgPOyM6PACkpZh5GX3jkmui7dN-98-7V_nFrs8dtIB0Um2ytFM_2A8CB9-j9C96prgS6IoM_inlT7FYb_P7GPmj8QugR5jGr-n1KzN49Y__ftPpoF_3bLT/w640-h360/102.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /><span face="Lato, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fbfbfb;"><p style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 30px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">There are several restrooms located throughout the park, seating and umbrellas are provided in several locations and there are life jackets stands in multiple locations.</span></p></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBHxxnlkw4Su97DAeZABDQVyIURvUdJ7YiTFOEO3nXeBBs48aTczJ84Wgv1DLZyQAY5JSZ3_lRHt_6rFTNECFAsaRSTRa1153rQVvqivuIVxoG4I2TQQ9X44a71gT9-rtNWvs0bF6oSCW6eXSqnSOOP0t-9JiFiYOgfdWcPA3Hr5r2FAaZFhyB-pIF/s1413/104.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="1413" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBHxxnlkw4Su97DAeZABDQVyIURvUdJ7YiTFOEO3nXeBBs48aTczJ84Wgv1DLZyQAY5JSZ3_lRHt_6rFTNECFAsaRSTRa1153rQVvqivuIVxoG4I2TQQ9X44a71gT9-rtNWvs0bF6oSCW6eXSqnSOOP0t-9JiFiYOgfdWcPA3Hr5r2FAaZFhyB-pIF/w640-h360/104.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><p style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246/0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5rem; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"></p><p style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246/0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5rem; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">When you arrive at the park, you will receive what is called a "TapuTapu" that allows you to get in line virtually. If you want to get in line at a ride, you just touch your TapuTapu on the totem pole and it will notify you when it is your turn. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD-Vdn4ljKMOMrdJYAteyFEz7SVE7KNyRJfsbTUBtpfiCfp5wks8JrDh91Pq8rQbxjQ5ElNCoYehJeeYew1WkeFITWucJ7QPRrVdMXU4tD6atgUoEXFKr21vSzTGJHt7PUwDL6V1nQXw72Sxy91jc_43ShU7NgDZ0Ddd13cGh-mVlnurtICZToXn3o/s1595/103.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="896" data-original-width="1595" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD-Vdn4ljKMOMrdJYAteyFEz7SVE7KNyRJfsbTUBtpfiCfp5wks8JrDh91Pq8rQbxjQ5ElNCoYehJeeYew1WkeFITWucJ7QPRrVdMXU4tD6atgUoEXFKr21vSzTGJHt7PUwDL6V1nQXw72Sxy91jc_43ShU7NgDZ0Ddd13cGh-mVlnurtICZToXn3o/w640-h360/103.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana; text-align: start;">For the little swimmers in your life, there is River Village, a lazy river, and the Tot Tiki Reef which offers a splash pad and fun slides.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj25d8Rg1hE8GR_a_ljYlIVcDUBCXbG9BTMwkmKLMlVXKiXwi43YH7MMuxEJDeMXgNOKOP_nVNvxDe2adlNYLXk78CNKdJUjbcNVY_5e06YSErHDf-eaDo3fBp9XOw6IL8F-PaKguBLEfv0DAGL8pukpX7m5GO4KDOV75aF1o79itRp-FJ31_ZLTa_B/s794/105.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="794" data-original-width="505" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj25d8Rg1hE8GR_a_ljYlIVcDUBCXbG9BTMwkmKLMlVXKiXwi43YH7MMuxEJDeMXgNOKOP_nVNvxDe2adlNYLXk78CNKdJUjbcNVY_5e06YSErHDf-eaDo3fBp9XOw6IL8F-PaKguBLEfv0DAGL8pukpX7m5GO4KDOV75aF1o79itRp-FJ31_ZLTa_B/w408-h640/105.jpg" width="408" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 30px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">Don't worry about what you will eat while in the park, There are several restaurants with a variety of food. We have tried food at several of the restaurants and it has always been good. </span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj735nYMxkf_EFiLgSKvohLDvcJAmT6LrF2hwvq_toeshIz5aLomfLjzpiqjWHRimyCn0OaTmrwr98C--2uiOEnMJZcT2vA7l1pqmsKc8tLzIkTm-QPWz6qdt1Cfb5KZh3JqM0qDNfpSEUVUKFq8VHcM7atZQn7YNUt-Ypfed0omeBHSoogCFlW8Pq8/s1413/108.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="1413" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj735nYMxkf_EFiLgSKvohLDvcJAmT6LrF2hwvq_toeshIz5aLomfLjzpiqjWHRimyCn0OaTmrwr98C--2uiOEnMJZcT2vA7l1pqmsKc8tLzIkTm-QPWz6qdt1Cfb5KZh3JqM0qDNfpSEUVUKFq8VHcM7atZQn7YNUt-Ypfed0omeBHSoogCFlW8Pq8/w640-h360/108.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLoCye9GvpLh-OzdOPKYEVnlkLks9TUjbCP1ALbKpIDZtLdw5wEoaUR2P_HRtpg-jAb7n4EeHhHs0wMQnOJ-wpb7MRN12HKGDQopQPaOmrXnTctI7x60uRqqvMk6OVZsv88pMJR404kwFjGL5v_IIYxoeaCBVtbnoYNOmlc3q-tSVJwd1KppdP5xZO/s795/109.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="572" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLoCye9GvpLh-OzdOPKYEVnlkLks9TUjbCP1ALbKpIDZtLdw5wEoaUR2P_HRtpg-jAb7n4EeHhHs0wMQnOJ-wpb7MRN12HKGDQopQPaOmrXnTctI7x60uRqqvMk6OVZsv88pMJR404kwFjGL5v_IIYxoeaCBVtbnoYNOmlc3q-tSVJwd1KppdP5xZO/w460-h640/109.jpg" width="460" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkO0pQV5g5BqGMnnCNgZp1KFbxasRv-ZkpDpDhd1eZgbSm1W45uSpnmL7BnZwOBzdn-vBa6lzorf5T2I5ymmAZX-o5JtDZQvVp0nhTKo3s-pYpWeXZhj7Cy7GBxAx3EI8aMha1duL7cxr_H-gKL1w6NF5Sj1DXMRGe_X-0wFv0dI2EmAF53iNmeEus/s1413/110.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="1413" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkO0pQV5g5BqGMnnCNgZp1KFbxasRv-ZkpDpDhd1eZgbSm1W45uSpnmL7BnZwOBzdn-vBa6lzorf5T2I5ymmAZX-o5JtDZQvVp0nhTKo3s-pYpWeXZhj7Cy7GBxAx3EI8aMha1duL7cxr_H-gKL1w6NF5Sj1DXMRGe_X-0wFv0dI2EmAF53iNmeEus/w640-h360/110.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5w6NjWyFb5Kc5kFzD9JWKbjbLYqA3UTKqATraR7ZykcKn4g-GOE1MFrs3jyJQVBbuw3O4tbcF2QGK14U2cUOtb8qfjC1nE-QDrHq-_zHx5iEFWzT06V6IvCIslbC7x_WMGb8rmat_1KqQd81om_MQRz4rwBVfqaA7IxCmc3UB8Nw1V_gI1rOwtgUn/s795/111.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="630" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5w6NjWyFb5Kc5kFzD9JWKbjbLYqA3UTKqATraR7ZykcKn4g-GOE1MFrs3jyJQVBbuw3O4tbcF2QGK14U2cUOtb8qfjC1nE-QDrHq-_zHx5iEFWzT06V6IvCIslbC7x_WMGb8rmat_1KqQd81om_MQRz4rwBVfqaA7IxCmc3UB8Nw1V_gI1rOwtgUn/w508-h640/111.jpg" width="508" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br style="text-align: left;" /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">Volcano Bay is a photographers dream. Not only are there photo opportunities scattered throughout the park, it is a great place to get those tropical family photos and the landscaping is gorgeous. If you love landscaping and plants, you can spend hours just checking out the foliage and flowers. 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I'm so glad we took the time to visit this quaint village. We were not there long because a storm was rolling in but I was there long enough to recommend stopping in if you are in the area.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT8rHvjqC9uTcEWIbShafsDFSY6pKK3SK4WNr-4ciCEvnDT6BZOxbt4Cs8H3sf7c6LnXCKM82vcG_zYaFbXOF6TM5ss_rdXuG5PLfFOCoH4O15kkhmlrSM1MFdi4767r6dPQ2yGgg3S-nM50tzAdr989-ZO1hHSNwhamrechh8O5bScwWFfjU_3IVnDQ/s3711/johns%20pass%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3711" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT8rHvjqC9uTcEWIbShafsDFSY6pKK3SK4WNr-4ciCEvnDT6BZOxbt4Cs8H3sf7c6LnXCKM82vcG_zYaFbXOF6TM5ss_rdXuG5PLfFOCoH4O15kkhmlrSM1MFdi4767r6dPQ2yGgg3S-nM50tzAdr989-ZO1hHSNwhamrechh8O5bScwWFfjU_3IVnDQ/w640-h422/johns%20pass%207.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">Not only is it a visual pleasure to the senses, there are some amazing restaurants and a ton of shopping. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;">The "Pass", as locals refer to it, was created by a hurricane on September 27, 1848. </span><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;">A pirate, John Levique, made the first passage through the newly created pass. Hence the name, Johns Pass. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRI1S1rcJHB3dqhae1eJYr_08N0S8AbVEGPnTWfDGbqBiFk-fvj3ePetSuJebmNsE26-soLP2k9MC79w4qWClNy5PpBlaHmdfsLKABWhr5azqZsl2k9TQRv09k9lFJ--X8CgR-Qts4kUQ4yTABavEw4kxbcnLHgZEYnCOmpmrIrjBPdsFK7e7HGCwV5g/s3188/johns%20pass%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1919" data-original-width="3188" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRI1S1rcJHB3dqhae1eJYr_08N0S8AbVEGPnTWfDGbqBiFk-fvj3ePetSuJebmNsE26-soLP2k9MC79w4qWClNy5PpBlaHmdfsLKABWhr5azqZsl2k9TQRv09k9lFJ--X8CgR-Qts4kUQ4yTABavEw4kxbcnLHgZEYnCOmpmrIrjBPdsFK7e7HGCwV5g/w640-h386/johns%20pass%206.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Located on the waterfront at Johns Pass, is a cute fishing village and is Pinellas County's #1 tourist attraction. There are over one hundred merchants sprinkled throughout the village including fishing, dolphin watching, boat rentals, parasailing, and jet skiing.</span></span></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvO2-01JMmxBUbwm4qa6CyQ8NDLfqQNabzleiqmbUDc9YWRadmWkpsqr39M6kdt-iY-jFsWQxpGvxpK5JOh3jSWfaLRMjNTI84G3nToX6c-919R6g-Ez7hjSTOze2FlMH7l0dTr-URK0nHywbIGWkEyF616zSC79FTTM-RwT9uoz5YQaBJh2K_U2an4A/s4032/johns%20pass%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvO2-01JMmxBUbwm4qa6CyQ8NDLfqQNabzleiqmbUDc9YWRadmWkpsqr39M6kdt-iY-jFsWQxpGvxpK5JOh3jSWfaLRMjNTI84G3nToX6c-919R6g-Ez7hjSTOze2FlMH7l0dTr-URK0nHywbIGWkEyF616zSC79FTTM-RwT9uoz5YQaBJh2K_U2an4A/w640-h480/johns%20pass%204.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana;"> <b>PARKING</b></span><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">We parked in a six-story parking garage <span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.1px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.1px;">on the south-west corner of John’s Pass (179 Boardwalk Place W, Madeira Beach, FL 33708)</span> at the cost of $6 for 2 hours. When researching information on John's Pass, I saw a lot of complaints about the cost of parking. I understand that this could be expensive if you plan on spending the day there. </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">You could easily eat a meal and take a walk around the area in 2-4 hours. If you planned on going out on the water, I would check for current costs and parking areas before traveling.</span></p></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTqKE4uFtjTB129oGj9nJKINwbfEhTYjahzIGPISKgv_AIeRSFfZU3RA_SvHaOdzrLEdjf9_tdg25YhZT_PWucb_ZNADhvlW11o_rZrgjhjYj2kyRDw1c0O5v3tdDYov3wixpb0bNa1dHydYub6VIwR4ntUst3Io2g4EKiIbP5nJUw4W-f3g-ZHRPEWg/s4030/johns%20pass%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2267" data-original-width="4030" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTqKE4uFtjTB129oGj9nJKINwbfEhTYjahzIGPISKgv_AIeRSFfZU3RA_SvHaOdzrLEdjf9_tdg25YhZT_PWucb_ZNADhvlW11o_rZrgjhjYj2kyRDw1c0O5v3tdDYov3wixpb0bNa1dHydYub6VIwR4ntUst3Io2g4EKiIbP5nJUw4W-f3g-ZHRPEWg/w640-h360/johns%20pass%203.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana;"><b>DINING </b></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">Dining options are about what you would expect in a tourist location. There are some larger chain restaurants including Bubba Gump and Hooters but there are also a lot of local restaurants with something for every palate.</span></p></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9dwRvVSqmU8adg5naMVj4TXN5XoYuO2Y8A2GnXQjjvzeLKRNtkWPtKgLMHDXXOv8Ol484YS86rG1FkiESaBXH0zQmN89AxLUcbHXK20KOFDNMNWwdUa6l0LjojdWMXk762bgvsKaF6cRNyQXjVoH2XTeUUIhzvBhSdpGdz1UPEMJFnCQ83mLPAgn7xA/s4032/johns%20pass%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9dwRvVSqmU8adg5naMVj4TXN5XoYuO2Y8A2GnXQjjvzeLKRNtkWPtKgLMHDXXOv8Ol484YS86rG1FkiESaBXH0zQmN89AxLUcbHXK20KOFDNMNWwdUa6l0LjojdWMXk762bgvsKaF6cRNyQXjVoH2XTeUUIhzvBhSdpGdz1UPEMJFnCQ83mLPAgn7xA/w640-h360/johns%20pass%202.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #444444; 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border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.1px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://boattoursjohnspass.com/dolphin-quest-sightseeing/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">Dolphin Quest – An Eco-Friendly Dolphin Cruise Tour</span></a></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.1px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.hubbardsmarina.com/?utm_source=GMBlisting&utm_medium=organic" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">Hubbard’s Marina</span></a></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; 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line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://boattoursjohnspass.com/pirates-cruise-florida/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">The Royal Conquest Pirate Ship Tour</span></a></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.1px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://gatorsparasail.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">Gator’s Parasail</span></a></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.1px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://fly-n-high.com/" target="_blank">Fly & High Waverunners and Parasail</a></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;"><br /></span></span><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.1px;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana;"><b>LOCATION</b></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.1px;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">John’s Pass Village and Boardwalk is a 15 minutes’ drive north of St. Pete Beach, with Treasure Island in the middle as you drive North West along the Gulf Blvd (Coastal Highway 699).</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.1px; line-height: inherit; margin: 1.5em auto; max-width: 800px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px 20px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">Address: 12901 Gulf Blvd., Madeira Beach, FL 33706</span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.1px; line-height: inherit; margin: 1.5em auto; max-width: 800px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px 20px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">Phone Number<span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">: </span>727-238-3671</span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.1px; line-height: inherit; 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<iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=salittle-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B0BCQXG46W&asins=B0BCQXG46W&linkId=e659272270461c901f4a42701460275a&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678739963352048899.post-15509068755505922572022-02-27T18:10:00.006-06:002022-02-28T13:14:18.771-06:00EXPLORING HISTORIC BIRGU, MALTA <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAl-tJmhJFUDZ9hOWbEZFjS9m9ibFcj5VPiN-Up8M2C4HOLcwe2o-BWwXeiyzcNxuQUJ_kEiozBSEkstuHZXF4ioCBMfZTSvriReJPHycjxe0hBDBYTqGwUY0aEJaGP8S9eZO-oRXrHTAnfV0PkFWAE6Cf2A5gf04Q6dliVC2TSN3_oyoaa5onoyIcBg=s940" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAl-tJmhJFUDZ9hOWbEZFjS9m9ibFcj5VPiN-Up8M2C4HOLcwe2o-BWwXeiyzcNxuQUJ_kEiozBSEkstuHZXF4ioCBMfZTSvriReJPHycjxe0hBDBYTqGwUY0aEJaGP8S9eZO-oRXrHTAnfV0PkFWAE6Cf2A5gf04Q6dliVC2TSN3_oyoaa5onoyIcBg=w640-h536" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Situated on Malta's Grand Harbor, the city of Birgu (also known as Vittoriosa) is full of historic charm. Many visitors forgo visiting Birgu or it's sister city Senglea. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have stayed in both cities and prefer them to places like Valletta which are crowded with tourists from cruise ships throughout the day. Birgu offers stunning views of the harbor and beautiful buildings steeped in history.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you are interested in lodging in Birgu and Senglea, you can check out information here:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://southernbluetraveler.blogspot.com/2016/10/airbnb-experience-in-malta.html" target="_blank">SENGLEA LODGING</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://southernbluetraveler.blogspot.com/2020/08/lodging-in-birgu-malta.html" target="_blank">BIRGU LODGING</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">You will find suggestions below of things to see and do in Birgu.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQuH1Ne4TJ8OTDnp5FN2oG5q6y5RLogA-ru-1EfPJLqTVnCh7Q34J2zUopLbrQ-gytN0VosynsbbAJ9WQyIZNZARq8g1zRCeLQb_COeZsH2Q9B5gnhfnlH5chLpQVXWWseV2Xpr_I5xrE48n46T7mz0C1ph_BPbHE7-9Gp3xUVoGPF3D-oBg0aOWyi=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQuH1Ne4TJ8OTDnp5FN2oG5q6y5RLogA-ru-1EfPJLqTVnCh7Q34J2zUopLbrQ-gytN0VosynsbbAJ9WQyIZNZARq8g1zRCeLQb_COeZsH2Q9B5gnhfnlH5chLpQVXWWseV2Xpr_I5xrE48n46T7mz0C1ph_BPbHE7-9Gp3xUVoGPF3D-oBg0aOWyi=w640-h480" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>VISIT FORT ST ANGELO <span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.7px;"> </span></b></span><div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.7px;">The beautiful apartment we rented in Birgu was located next to Fort St Angelo and across the harbor from Valletta. The </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.7px;">fort was originally a medieval castle that was rebuilt by the Order of St John </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;">as a bastioned </span><span style="color: black;">fort</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;"> called Fort Saint Angelo between the 1530s and the 1560s, and it is best known for its role as the Order's headquarters during the </span><span style="color: black;">Great Siege of Malta</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;"> of 1565. </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.7px;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.7px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; letter-spacing: 0.7px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaFjDbQ3WKlR-TJzBEJHJ-PXcCLQCaVPVh0J2V3qCrjo6blte_yZDVELnCm8J-6Y34MMobTuObSo2tA0R90uCUMfCsbwKxuax-tVuotd74B3-xuHbbdD3K0JEf62knNkd5cfdjATYm1-EhMls7u2myKddQ9OHKlzPCy4oocBmCGhyeQd3EPCjeoPRX=s1800" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaFjDbQ3WKlR-TJzBEJHJ-PXcCLQCaVPVh0J2V3qCrjo6blte_yZDVELnCm8J-6Y34MMobTuObSo2tA0R90uCUMfCsbwKxuax-tVuotd74B3-xuHbbdD3K0JEf62knNkd5cfdjATYm1-EhMls7u2myKddQ9OHKlzPCy4oocBmCGhyeQd3EPCjeoPRX=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; letter-spacing: 0.7px; text-align: left;">Fort St Angeleo is also one of many location where filming for Game of Thrones took place. <span style="color: #111236; text-align: left;">Its underground tunnels were used as the Red Keep Dungeon, where Arya chases a cat on assignment from Syrio Forel and overhears a key conversation.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; letter-spacing: 0.7px; text-align: left;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="color: #111236; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; letter-spacing: 0.7px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #111236; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; letter-spacing: 0.7px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>SEE THE OLD GATES</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; letter-spacing: 0.7px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.7px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; letter-spacing: 0.7px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3ZjTLwFajv3ulGGYoRajCJwpo15TpuOece1uiHrkwBMjs1yXZahuAPkMLw5q6PhMgvsUFtshzDaDvSxsDpQTQGbITF_YHM71_CxZIwnNfR4t264MxJPEwBJNqx0iBS-SK4SmTSNiW66S5PsFLzS4OaYzzNX9E0FKy47vQKUUSmAc4CMSU1zrYr9us=s736" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="535" data-original-width="736" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3ZjTLwFajv3ulGGYoRajCJwpo15TpuOece1uiHrkwBMjs1yXZahuAPkMLw5q6PhMgvsUFtshzDaDvSxsDpQTQGbITF_YHM71_CxZIwnNfR4t264MxJPEwBJNqx0iBS-SK4SmTSNiW66S5PsFLzS4OaYzzNX9E0FKy47vQKUUSmAc4CMSU1zrYr9us=w640-h466" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.7px;">Explore the perimeter of the city. Since Birgu is a fortified city, it is surrounded by huge defensive walls. Of the four original gates, three are still standing. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.7px;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; letter-spacing: 0.7px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.7px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; letter-spacing: 0.7px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>WALK ALONG THE WATERFRONT</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; letter-spacing: 0.7px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZd51V1DqhVJhawWbxDk9A1vdbYo5LrIiRYOxrtqJhZhdK_ciBrsJl8xeD17UT8fbBFXyxVVIjZNmZv5K1XLeZmCbwSKaFBymdT4a8-SrJ-6SZdeen8HbsI76PBnFLdNDdDS6Dg3YmeNGoVjZ4BjkVu6n4H4GHjGE3agJUpGCT7-A4R8Q_wlfqjeV5=s800" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZd51V1DqhVJhawWbxDk9A1vdbYo5LrIiRYOxrtqJhZhdK_ciBrsJl8xeD17UT8fbBFXyxVVIjZNmZv5K1XLeZmCbwSKaFBymdT4a8-SrJ-6SZdeen8HbsI76PBnFLdNDdDS6Dg3YmeNGoVjZ4BjkVu6n4H4GHjGE3agJUpGCT7-A4R8Q_wlfqjeV5=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.7px;">We spent most of our time in Birgu on the waterfront. The views of the harbor are stunning. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.7px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZHNJhutyfhznD46R1XMi6K2Dfy0zHLB6LQLmZZic1YFIRJhpUdmL_AsZGugbHZpDvdU4xS01LUIbzg8oHkvMt5fnqO7mUre2xroyGEq84vzc6y00ivJh7WfKTy5LO5BGJyQXQ77aGK9PxA5Hbx1z4w0s5FhDiAF07iPJZZLkWBg4tNECE8gvtBfJN=s800" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZHNJhutyfhznD46R1XMi6K2Dfy0zHLB6LQLmZZic1YFIRJhpUdmL_AsZGugbHZpDvdU4xS01LUIbzg8oHkvMt5fnqO7mUre2xroyGEq84vzc6y00ivJh7WfKTy5LO5BGJyQXQ77aGK9PxA5Hbx1z4w0s5FhDiAF07iPJZZLkWBg4tNECE8gvtBfJN=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.7px; text-align: left;">The inlet between Birgu and Senglea is filled with luxury yachts along side traditional boats. This is also where you catch the water taxi to Valletta.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.7px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.7px; text-align: left;">The city you see across the harbor is Senglea.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.7px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoH3Uc0H1gltO7gHcTyUmBNbkBUDgp3I0QjveK438oH83ndsqJJYG145r5TQr0zDezFRnF_cB65fIw6_bToJQYjpJa9CDFeMyJ-zNP-MM9j1y7zcwdY5KZ_1GLLtJhsBsr36xoU0RqrtR0UfB-KHDl2j22qL7pYfjvPAmqToF1Ypd1jTGmTF56gvsw=s800" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="468" data-original-width="800" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoH3Uc0H1gltO7gHcTyUmBNbkBUDgp3I0QjveK438oH83ndsqJJYG145r5TQr0zDezFRnF_cB65fIw6_bToJQYjpJa9CDFeMyJ-zNP-MM9j1y7zcwdY5KZ_1GLLtJhsBsr36xoU0RqrtR0UfB-KHDl2j22qL7pYfjvPAmqToF1Ypd1jTGmTF56gvsw=w640-h374" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; letter-spacing: 0.7px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; letter-spacing: 0.7px; text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.7px; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; margin-top: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.7px;">On the other side of the city is another waterway that looks across to Kalkara.</span></p></div></span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.7px;"><b>VISIT SOME OF THE CHURCHES</b></span></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7W8j4e8YHlFC7m-V6O88XtCr_UjwldMlGQ_nXVKidEF7SlWby1v5XNrjD8y3GMEZR29ldSWuGenNUp8pHTydDL9_yxe_OoGko6Rnp2nj4V31DMLOZBLXcFVDQzCi_Hhl2pC0PPfUUgcz2iU5-il1uqiSKg58mhDMq0qq1vVd3nOWeL9wI59jVPi4O=s800" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img alt="Collegiate Church of Saint Lawrence, Vittoriosa" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7W8j4e8YHlFC7m-V6O88XtCr_UjwldMlGQ_nXVKidEF7SlWby1v5XNrjD8y3GMEZR29ldSWuGenNUp8pHTydDL9_yxe_OoGko6Rnp2nj4V31DMLOZBLXcFVDQzCi_Hhl2pC0PPfUUgcz2iU5-il1uqiSKg58mhDMq0qq1vVd3nOWeL9wI59jVPi4O=w640-h360" title="Collegiate Church of Saint Lawrence, Vittoriosa" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are over 350 churches in Malta so it's no surprise there Birgu has it's share of beautiful churches. Like many European churches, the architecture is stunning. As with many churches, some are open to the public and some are not. Keep in mind that many European churches require modest attire.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The church of St Lawrence (pictured above) is an important historical building, having been the Conventual church of the Knights of St John for over 40 years back in the 16th century. It was badly damaged during World War II and was later re-built during 195o's. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #1e1e1e; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>ENJOY THE LOCAL QUISINE </b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #1e1e1e; font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #1e1e1e;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGJsdoOSlPY-9bdcRz3c628bZumzLApw3UrGtB-6c9BcnByZlvyeHrdQCIQpWwKpvDfAqXegjOdAUhtrqxTLkRd38MaZ9fJbI0jf7tBb0lJLiD9hxRlDAZdU9EkuPVf2KJtEW_yCIsrJSdutNdSE3qMxBnjcO8NRIdczGzqAQc7OKQNYV7KpvC64GI=s800" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="800" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGJsdoOSlPY-9bdcRz3c628bZumzLApw3UrGtB-6c9BcnByZlvyeHrdQCIQpWwKpvDfAqXegjOdAUhtrqxTLkRd38MaZ9fJbI0jf7tBb0lJLiD9hxRlDAZdU9EkuPVf2KJtEW_yCIsrJSdutNdSE3qMxBnjcO8NRIdczGzqAQc7OKQNYV7KpvC64GI=w640-h396" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUQH5SVxWLADtORubeyZ0g61OLB39SGHmlfL5uveP4qLQH4oQVT5eViDdTq8OJ_CXcLEFyjzowiadZ682vFgsDtYgzVHFQrS9nojfvC36VwZ6xS8Zicnz4AdAujb_xRLsqoV_FkewlGwpAMcZUOV1MMsy0XO2Z4Aq73E8hJjZz5MXDuQcjEmwD9xxB=s800" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="453" data-original-width="800" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUQH5SVxWLADtORubeyZ0g61OLB39SGHmlfL5uveP4qLQH4oQVT5eViDdTq8OJ_CXcLEFyjzowiadZ682vFgsDtYgzVHFQrS9nojfvC36VwZ6xS8Zicnz4AdAujb_xRLsqoV_FkewlGwpAMcZUOV1MMsy0XO2Z4Aq73E8hJjZz5MXDuQcjEmwD9xxB=w640-h362" width="640" /></a></div></span><span style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #1e1e1e; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #1e1e1e;">Birgu has some amazing restaurants. Al fresco dining is a great option, with outdoor cafés and restaurants serving delicious dishes all day long.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #1e1e1e; font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #1e1e1e; font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_B4NIlo4deLwQc49nR3q0_y1Uoh-9DMA4OQvE9010YI_RvlajvAz75FGh5pDhQPEhmh3PZXvEe7_aTi-aMi_aD-v9p14oJWlmSWhXpIRy-7oa42qGgzBtUZRSigVga0RTAumYme-sYxTCARd68sTspaaNKx6onHg4n5Udu_Wvw5ICqyNRWoVCnSdL=s3783" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2216" data-original-width="3783" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_B4NIlo4deLwQc49nR3q0_y1Uoh-9DMA4OQvE9010YI_RvlajvAz75FGh5pDhQPEhmh3PZXvEe7_aTi-aMi_aD-v9p14oJWlmSWhXpIRy-7oa42qGgzBtUZRSigVga0RTAumYme-sYxTCARd68sTspaaNKx6onHg4n5Udu_Wvw5ICqyNRWoVCnSdL=w640-h374" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #1e1e1e; font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #1e1e1e; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>VISIT THE MARITIME MUSEUM</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #1e1e1e; font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgM5pZm4SMpjFFIcgildMlRF1FCLLEP7HlSMRCwqZWDiE3hbe7JhEX0ccdOuxFF0LRjcrv7BywrdxvMlApScmVkVxOBdvmiGaXSI1dR5M18xPPB2FR_iz9ORdpAWOGVjhfx8IYxw6erw9fk5eJsGberni6OKXV68cRKG5PFhFOeWB2u5_1GnlufrPDs=s800" style="letter-spacing: 0.7px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="519" data-original-width="800" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgM5pZm4SMpjFFIcgildMlRF1FCLLEP7HlSMRCwqZWDiE3hbe7JhEX0ccdOuxFF0LRjcrv7BywrdxvMlApScmVkVxOBdvmiGaXSI1dR5M18xPPB2FR_iz9ORdpAWOGVjhfx8IYxw6erw9fk5eJsGberni6OKXV68cRKG5PFhFOeWB2u5_1GnlufrPDs=w640-h416" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #1e1e1e; font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Housed within the Old Naval bakery, the Malta Maritime Museum charts Malta's maritime history and lore within a Mediterranean context. It also illustrates the global nature of seafaring and its impact on Malta's society. The museum houses numerous artefacts highlighting the different epochs of Malta's history, </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;">You can take a virtual tour of the museum here: </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://heritagemalta.org/malta-maritime-museum/</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #1e1e1e; font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>TAKE A WATER TAXI</b></span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE1vlOrqkRLx8AAGpZURaq3-imc3U8JolzANzOnmP5k5na87R9UPHkvOlt_Y2JIKJdtq3l3oVSTIX62PdOVcpkeKgGhVyVoIOuYx7SolgUdzi22cmJe4BC84hH9ZqLvNlC9GwM-YLtwGS0BJzygNGaZ3dqviSPGJ6Cji-qtIKGMvJgMcw1pzCXiI_r=s800" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="451" data-original-width="800" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE1vlOrqkRLx8AAGpZURaq3-imc3U8JolzANzOnmP5k5na87R9UPHkvOlt_Y2JIKJdtq3l3oVSTIX62PdOVcpkeKgGhVyVoIOuYx7SolgUdzi22cmJe4BC84hH9ZqLvNlC9GwM-YLtwGS0BJzygNGaZ3dqviSPGJ6Cji-qtIKGMvJgMcw1pzCXiI_r=w640-h360" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">There is a <a href="https://vallettaferryservices.com/" target="_blank">ferry </a>that runs from Valletta to Birgu that is scheduled to run every 30 minutes. I don't think it ever stuck to the schedule on my two visits to Malta. I have used it a few times that I have been unable to get a water taxi.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> In my opinion, taking a water taxi is part of the experience of being in Malta. It is usually only a short wait for the taxi and gives you the opportunity to view the cities from the water.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfddsnUCmtmqZyTzUFhf1JzJSGFuLYsyB1XU7w2xgVl8yq_MukXRzx6CzVG6PnAjFLt7TE8XIaLxw13V_sdadaCVWbZx3QVi7EShDSz8v9SSLm58RVEHXFhTk8gvvFSdR8tkkCOLh8a8rOcRt7pBG59XkyM3cRt0t5guJee0qbXCKXb3P2oPDJxzbm=s3848" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2844" data-original-width="3848" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfddsnUCmtmqZyTzUFhf1JzJSGFuLYsyB1XU7w2xgVl8yq_MukXRzx6CzVG6PnAjFLt7TE8XIaLxw13V_sdadaCVWbZx3QVi7EShDSz8v9SSLm58RVEHXFhTk8gvvFSdR8tkkCOLh8a8rOcRt7pBG59XkyM3cRt0t5guJee0qbXCKXb3P2oPDJxzbm=w640-h474" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">EXPLORE CHARMING STREETS OF BIRGU</span></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3b_WUIaFZlLbWlHcnNANaS7XnOlrPSU0EzhmUrpM_lUfQmpOtzeurAswn_Pi0L4xlDZtckybeQZIzx1fKNvSmudrFDWQsRhNEhxP3Pq7GLcMZBJFJh4NdsnHiKH7foaOFVkeXloG679aglVU2zQzAC67m2UW2shnQ-AiWdB9IbvAKNYpDmZZFgQB2=s957" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="957" data-original-width="622" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3b_WUIaFZlLbWlHcnNANaS7XnOlrPSU0EzhmUrpM_lUfQmpOtzeurAswn_Pi0L4xlDZtckybeQZIzx1fKNvSmudrFDWQsRhNEhxP3Pq7GLcMZBJFJh4NdsnHiKH7foaOFVkeXloG679aglVU2zQzAC67m2UW2shnQ-AiWdB9IbvAKNYpDmZZFgQB2=w416-h640" width="416" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.7px;">One thing you will notice about roaming the narrow streets of Birgu is the colorful wooden </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.7px;">balconies that jut out from the buildings over the streets below. These bright colors of these balconies stand out against the sandstone buildings. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.7px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.7px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you are an avid photographer, the uncrowded streets of Birgu allow you to capture the beauty of the balconies without tourist in the foreground of every photos. </span></span></div><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.7px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOHycpQSc_BoEk-VkAcyNnc9k1dDpWUthhAJsLXS5MKp7Xor_4IX5Dg_cwgW-PqzzN5rAzbNVohUY7HFfxBphDGWqaGWSyATIRGz07jUXvRNWRWXbiA9HJDHf17D-yyPTJNhnCAA23UyxIJZ87redjHWDxDtB6FRMTbke2Hb07bGYH0qfQ9A-oOZS3=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOHycpQSc_BoEk-VkAcyNnc9k1dDpWUthhAJsLXS5MKp7Xor_4IX5Dg_cwgW-PqzzN5rAzbNVohUY7HFfxBphDGWqaGWSyATIRGz07jUXvRNWRWXbiA9HJDHf17D-yyPTJNhnCAA23UyxIJZ87redjHWDxDtB6FRMTbke2Hb07bGYH0qfQ9A-oOZS3=w640-h480" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>ENJOY THE NIGHTLIFE</b></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUT39pU9c6XSo1M-bV6cZ9D5Jf1lghaFfcFYCYQZ5w9G2Wl3P1wF9s2-e1yyQUHAW-sjF_DZ7DgxslXi36Lk8TwyC9d2J6OHOwQiQniyWeeHOoaBjtBhWw56ZeN5gf-8HX_ygB_NJYX9P1kJGKIcz2QMC9VzGFgohblCWAJ4FJdukbSQKBbGoxqWUN=s800" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="800" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUT39pU9c6XSo1M-bV6cZ9D5Jf1lghaFfcFYCYQZ5w9G2Wl3P1wF9s2-e1yyQUHAW-sjF_DZ7DgxslXi36Lk8TwyC9d2J6OHOwQiQniyWeeHOoaBjtBhWw56ZeN5gf-8HX_ygB_NJYX9P1kJGKIcz2QMC9VzGFgohblCWAJ4FJdukbSQKBbGoxqWUN=w640-h396" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sunset in Birgu is magical. The warm colors of the sun dance across the sandstone buildings and reflecting a warm glow on the water.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfLpNmbiMxID0C2kmfN0-EA86cYzMYZGIUZbr-TF3Gc8bYr4BsyMosHL2hjsr7PU6z0mmQQXiuMGLFV_2OMyKn1urA2yxq1vOwd3cfQ85S5dPOQvY9N5vHI9tYDWDl5bo_lTH2UswSTRj5Yif2cLxwjz7LZ33kYX4Uw3-gJGGrIcHjuNzTE8G1m3Jk=s800" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfLpNmbiMxID0C2kmfN0-EA86cYzMYZGIUZbr-TF3Gc8bYr4BsyMosHL2hjsr7PU6z0mmQQXiuMGLFV_2OMyKn1urA2yxq1vOwd3cfQ85S5dPOQvY9N5vHI9tYDWDl5bo_lTH2UswSTRj5Yif2cLxwjz7LZ33kYX4Uw3-gJGGrIcHjuNzTE8G1m3Jk=w640-h360" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Once the sun sets and everyone arrives home in the evenings, the bright lights come on and are reflected into the harbor. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFtXTsMRG2FfII5EPmpN62ETz331P4U_qpFWvxH0hTc1tmoorxV-HPHa7z_W9R5LRSmkUVo0UihQC-_05kqX5PbGyiND0kIc0ileyhqo-VPIOGJIuPtPDWTEq7BZA0cqYM8hKVDT72SoAfNoWghg6phWr-FWxio6sSvHkUANPs7mzdCPhL-Pl9Exao=s3984" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="3984" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFtXTsMRG2FfII5EPmpN62ETz331P4U_qpFWvxH0hTc1tmoorxV-HPHa7z_W9R5LRSmkUVo0UihQC-_05kqX5PbGyiND0kIc0ileyhqo-VPIOGJIuPtPDWTEq7BZA0cqYM8hKVDT72SoAfNoWghg6phWr-FWxio6sSvHkUANPs7mzdCPhL-Pl9Exao=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">At night, Birgu becomes quiet and you can hear the lapping of the waves but a short walk will bring you into a bustling area where you may be lucky enough to hear a live band playing or pick up a late night snack at one of the quaint shops along the waterway. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEig5VUcpJOQOUQbwWlMaH3FjZesV1lvnYTo9rBQsL-vyUDzfyTW8Sg_I_Xsi-JH790MtfF8y_WUiQPJTZnPiY9KfEbhx92cWG1PWZYdSrD1N4a8vJHJljbs1O7yjzL3Eus6w8PxcZSUYX5BWvqbZeX0wFrYgQ1fxhEWJXPcMrOEZll60XS1gxOfUgtF=s4026" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2548" data-original-width="4026" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEig5VUcpJOQOUQbwWlMaH3FjZesV1lvnYTo9rBQsL-vyUDzfyTW8Sg_I_Xsi-JH790MtfF8y_WUiQPJTZnPiY9KfEbhx92cWG1PWZYdSrD1N4a8vJHJljbs1O7yjzL3Eus6w8PxcZSUYX5BWvqbZeX0wFrYgQ1fxhEWJXPcMrOEZll60XS1gxOfUgtF=w640-h406" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For more information on Malta: </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">https://www.visitmalta.com/en/</span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p><br /></p></div></div>Southern Blue Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13291114596388302697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678739963352048899.post-29919781309484740262021-07-08T21:40:00.006-05:002021-07-09T15:18:55.299-05:00REVIEW OF UNIVERSAL'S CABANA BAY BEACH RESORT <p><span style="background-color: white; color: #474747;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #474747;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFssEHc_J9hNXHOxXbgjuHBLch5nv5nB3BODgVKtTCsvq-dYohnri9SGMFAeX3ky3RrhjdhujT2Nxgq25HvI-RAKVNNyIs1KC-Njckbi72fY7nBABEBWTfqw1__CbaiTej9k0ePOhDjBFz/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFssEHc_J9hNXHOxXbgjuHBLch5nv5nB3BODgVKtTCsvq-dYohnri9SGMFAeX3ky3RrhjdhujT2Nxgq25HvI-RAKVNNyIs1KC-Njckbi72fY7nBABEBWTfqw1__CbaiTej9k0ePOhDjBFz/w640-h360/Review+of.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #474747;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #474747;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We had a great experience during our 5 night stay at Cabana Bay. The hotel was great! There is a free shuttle to and from the park with a short wait time</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have stayed at three Universal resorts and this one hands down has the best shuttle service. The busses were continually running which was not my experience at the two other resorts. The view of the Volcano at Volcano Bay was amazing.</span></p><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX0lG7wU5C23RIa47APaT5ImMPQQgb4Zj0PoCibqaAubrN1Teuv9IEEdL8wYEXyUWd95xWtG_rONixidO3Y2rrmnD9suTfN8Yz8gs1320GtxbS90r_S378hyphenhyphen2JeoWTD0HjIN1i2i_Y1bqf/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="1024" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX0lG7wU5C23RIa47APaT5ImMPQQgb4Zj0PoCibqaAubrN1Teuv9IEEdL8wYEXyUWd95xWtG_rONixidO3Y2rrmnD9suTfN8Yz8gs1320GtxbS90r_S378hyphenhyphen2JeoWTD0HjIN1i2i_Y1bqf/w640-h352/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Parked outside the lobby near the entrance are cars from the 1950s. The lobby is huge and the walls are covered with bright murals carrying the 1950's theme throughout the resort.</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpt8tLLIYEDKVX5kaaCFepQYFuiiYAYAJszIwpknzLUL9cW8cYZFtoLKD11tINiL90zNzj6D6RReM0kal7zYnm3_nC-J-m1zGCp_gp02b072JJuyib7TKb729g6ynlgKAfqfteZh4xAqs/s1024/cabana+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpt8tLLIYEDKVX5kaaCFepQYFuiiYAYAJszIwpknzLUL9cW8cYZFtoLKD11tINiL90zNzj6D6RReM0kal7zYnm3_nC-J-m1zGCp_gp02b072JJuyib7TKb729g6ynlgKAfqfteZh4xAqs/w640-h428/cabana+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">The rooms were very clean and the service was great. All of the hotels required us to call if we needed our rooms cleaned or needed towels so don't expect that at any of the resorts. <i>(At least as of the date of this post)</i></span></p><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxw_pZ9hyphenhyphenleryYGYNSQ6cMOIdJ-tNEmfHwIU2Ifetj2dquJ6-KYiOHxhFdxSgFSVp3OjbYqqZk20ghqwHxIXk8ZQ1OS5PuV14LoXLe5qTi9UApUVXzYO7CGJJh5d5pC44OghX3wlRtP5I/s1540/cabana+3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1540" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxw_pZ9hyphenhyphenleryYGYNSQ6cMOIdJ-tNEmfHwIU2Ifetj2dquJ6-KYiOHxhFdxSgFSVp3OjbYqqZk20ghqwHxIXk8ZQ1OS5PuV14LoXLe5qTi9UApUVXzYO7CGJJh5d5pC44OghX3wlRtP5I/w640-h360/cabana+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">The resort has two large pools with sandy beaches next to them. The lazy river was a great and lazy way to spend the afternoon. There are also two poolside bars that offer drinks and casual snacks.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhNkG27psAWg0LkNVALRoxwWdS7s5P6XE1MPSoWwrqc0b33wsXTUT7ae47Z8mmgpaKTw8ekXI6JKAoj7pOglGY8xJtolEOtl9jkaLSwVta1TAX0_eQGsWI6tr7_KXGIdIxngSoXqE5E8/s782/2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="782" data-original-width="586" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhNkG27psAWg0LkNVALRoxwWdS7s5P6XE1MPSoWwrqc0b33wsXTUT7ae47Z8mmgpaKTw8ekXI6JKAoj7pOglGY8xJtolEOtl9jkaLSwVta1TAX0_eQGsWI6tr7_KXGIdIxngSoXqE5E8/w480-h640/2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div></blockquote></blockquote><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wJnRCDT5NJkUt2FanhxDc5SSp7fX-_9XERWRFxMqgi8XZbjNGC9nYuQC-y7TbA8ydF89GMKfoa2U0jj9hYYCdf7tsroWR5tvgz0R7DIL09dszZua46aLJnNphoBWWGS12A4jt015_os/s2000/cabana+4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="2000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wJnRCDT5NJkUt2FanhxDc5SSp7fX-_9XERWRFxMqgi8XZbjNGC9nYuQC-y7TbA8ydF89GMKfoa2U0jj9hYYCdf7tsroWR5tvgz0R7DIL09dszZua46aLJnNphoBWWGS12A4jt015_os/w640-h360/cabana+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">The food selection was better than other resorts and there is a large area where you can sit down and eat your meal. The food was actually pretty good and there is a Starbucks on the property if you need a coffee fix.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-68d12EsdywZJgiYrKwYffqNtuhED3TuAbauANTF7bF2xwV3JcmM4b1Cy0MXdfg0PG90V-1sRM-J7Ib_o0qumEvuKqzStIh1drxd0JSZaoKAN5rOfZTL5TYCVTrs058DYbzgTLKfqmo/s1156/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="1156" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-68d12EsdywZJgiYrKwYffqNtuhED3TuAbauANTF7bF2xwV3JcmM4b1Cy0MXdfg0PG90V-1sRM-J7Ib_o0qumEvuKqzStIh1drxd0JSZaoKAN5rOfZTL5TYCVTrs058DYbzgTLKfqmo/w640-h480/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><h2 style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #323232; font-family: Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 26px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: 30px; margin: 20px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-transform: capitalize;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZck8TLSVBjFcQPIFye9bziqy8-1RnyjBRapgY8G7fgXcJa2NmYt52vgrvz1r0BqqgV_l_C3L6c9Y5IVyDMIxl39UKMbWj5XBENuYxOBzOTkEnLB8Sltx1-lLrH2sW7Pi7kU4mGq_ac0/s1000/cabana+5.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-transform: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="770" data-original-width="1000" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZck8TLSVBjFcQPIFye9bziqy8-1RnyjBRapgY8G7fgXcJa2NmYt52vgrvz1r0BqqgV_l_C3L6c9Y5IVyDMIxl39UKMbWj5XBENuYxOBzOTkEnLB8Sltx1-lLrH2sW7Pi7kU4mGq_ac0/w640-h492/cabana+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #323232; font-family: Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 27px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start;"><br /></p><h2 style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 26px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: 30px; margin: 20px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; text-transform: capitalize;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 18px;">HOTEL INFO</span></h2><div class="phone" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Phones: 407-503–4000</span></div><div class="phone" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span class="GRkHZd w8qArf">Address:<span style="font-weight: bolder;"> </span></span><span class="LrzXr">6550 Adventure Way, Orlando, FL 32819</span></span></div><div class="website" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #444444;">Website</span><span style="color: #323232;">: </span></span><a href="https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/places-to-stay/universals-cabana-bay-beach-resort" style="color: #323232;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Universal's Cabana Bay Reso</span><span face="Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">rt</span></a></div><div class="website" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #323232; font-family: Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start;"><br /></div></div></div>Southern Blue Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13291114596388302697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678739963352048899.post-89079141705592504672021-05-24T14:08:00.007-05:002021-05-24T14:30:31.175-05:00FLYING SPIRIT AIRLINES - Luggage Allowance & Covid<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVNszMqMzZ5gqRGL1lsorv3KA0HMbBTPGiBO_xbxUqgi5wpOphl-6JlikSZr10sM82_kNaG4-rG86LnZr5qScDZiL3xxaIvWVgvLHP_90h2eFC71e2QYhIt-Avv-JBDMqfMOUv_boGpVC6/s1500/FLYING+SPIRIT+AIRLINES.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVNszMqMzZ5gqRGL1lsorv3KA0HMbBTPGiBO_xbxUqgi5wpOphl-6JlikSZr10sM82_kNaG4-rG86LnZr5qScDZiL3xxaIvWVgvLHP_90h2eFC71e2QYhIt-Avv-JBDMqfMOUv_boGpVC6/w426-h640/FLYING+SPIRIT+AIRLINES.jpg" width="426" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br />My daughter and I spent spring break in Orlando and domestic tickets have been super cheap during Covid. Currently there are tickets available from Dallas to Orlando for around $34 round trip.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I was not sure what to expect since I have not flown in the past year. Especially when dealing with a budget airline like Spirit.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">As for cleanliness, the airplane was spotless but the plane was full. There was no social distancing on the plane or in the airport but all passengers were required to wear mask at all times on both the plane and in the airport.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">To be honest, the hardest part of the trip was finding luggage that meets Spirit's personal item specification. At this time the size is 18x14x8 inches. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKUvXz5Kn5De1Xrj095HA0SydtsMFG15TNIy2IkXyhuYB9zuIBpmVeVimqi-bbZc3eccOwNtwNcFpR7ATbTLnn_kWpETGFtzrbhtAQcuWI4OWL-buFZtubiavL0iysOyYcY4aKmTkiqoLg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img data-original-height="626" data-original-width="835" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKUvXz5Kn5De1Xrj095HA0SydtsMFG15TNIy2IkXyhuYB9zuIBpmVeVimqi-bbZc3eccOwNtwNcFpR7ATbTLnn_kWpETGFtzrbhtAQcuWI4OWL-buFZtubiavL0iysOyYcY4aKmTkiqoLg/w640-h480/image.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><h5 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Spirit baggage fees</span></h5><table class="airtable" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); color: #272727; margin-bottom: 1em; width: 660px;"><thead style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="border-top: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box;"><th style="background-color: #272727; box-sizing: border-box; color: white; float: none; padding: 8px; text-align: left; vertical-align: text-top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Baggage category</span></th><th style="background-color: #272727; box-sizing: border-box; color: white; float: none; padding: 8px; text-align: left; vertical-align: text-top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Fee</span></th><th style="background-color: #272727; box-sizing: border-box; color: white; float: none; padding: 8px; text-align: left; vertical-align: text-top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Max Weight</span></th><th style="background-color: #272727; box-sizing: border-box; color: white; float: none; padding: 8px; text-align: left; vertical-align: text-top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Max Size (L+W+H)</span></th></tr></thead><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="border-top: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Pre-booked carry-on</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">$26-$55</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">10"x18"x22"</span></td></tr><tr style="background: rgb(249, 249, 249); border-top: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><a href="https://app.lugless.com/pricing/-/-/-/-/-/-/US/-/-/-/-/-/-/US/-/-/1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #00a6a8; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">LugLess carry-on</span></a></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">$14-$39</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">25lbs</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">20"x16"x10"</span></td></tr><tr style="border-top: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Gate check baggage fee</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">$65</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">62"</span></td></tr><tr style="background: rgb(249, 249, 249); border-top: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">First checked bag</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">$21-$50</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">40lbs</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">80"</span></td></tr><tr style="border-top: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Second checked bag</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">$31-$60</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">40lbs</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">80"</span></td></tr><tr style="background: rgb(249, 249, 249); border-top: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Third - fifth checked bag</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">$76-$100</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">40lbs</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">80"</span></td></tr><tr style="border-top: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><a href="https://app.lugless.com/pricing/-/-/-/-/-/-/US/-/-/-/-/-/-/US/-/-/checked:1" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #00a6a8; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">LugLess checked bag</span></a></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">$17-$43</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">50lbs</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">20"x16"x10"</span></td></tr><tr style="background: rgb(249, 249, 249); border-top: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Overweight bag</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">+$75</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">41-100lbs</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">80"</span></td></tr><tr style="border-top: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Oversized bag</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">+$100</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">40lbs</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">63-80"</span></td></tr><tr style="background: rgb(249, 249, 249); border-top: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Oversized bag</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">+$150</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">40lbs</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">80"+</span></td></tr><tr style="border-top: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><a href="https://app.lugless.com/pricing/-/-/-/-/-/-/US/-/-/-/-/-/-/US/-/-/oversize:1" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #00a6a8; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">LugLess oversize bag</span></a></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">$17-$43</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">50lbs</span></td><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 125px; padding: 8px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">20"x16"x10"</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">As you can see, luggage fess can cost you big $$$$. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3hNJjrd" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="385" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQXkGBAWIVMCgvwNK_7xRK6iH2tY8cx6WbpFKy6UQzyemY-H-Eq_mkJyhbl3EmCiRiUFZIArU-dkrDmujtnPOmDeklsFZxmm9hASluZUJuoX_L9iBvLr0H3M3v2_1f8VKGCeDQS7SfwM/w512-h640/image.png" width="512" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Here is the exact bag I purchased for my flight. The best part? It was only $14.95 and it worked perfect. </span><p></p><div class="a-section a-spacing-none" id="titleBlockLeftSection" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 22px;"><div class="celwidget" data-cel-widget="bylineInfo_feature_div" data-csa-c-id="72zp2t-8ymv2p-dpyknl-ccjfr1" data-feature-name="bylineInfo" id="bylineInfo_feature_div" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="a-section a-spacing-none" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><a class="a-link-normal" href="https://www.amazon.com/MUYIZI/b/ref=bl_sl_s_ap_web_20783460011?ie=UTF8&node=20783460011&field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=MUYIZI" id="bylineInfo" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #c7511f; cursor: pointer; outline: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">MUYIZI</span></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="a-section a-spacing-none" id="titleBlockRightSection" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="celwidget" data-cel-widget="title_feature_div" data-csa-c-id="vlqegy-l2cd6v-11rblf-ev2kue" data-feature-name="title" id="title_feature_div" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="a-section a-spacing-none" id="titleSection" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 22px;"><h1 class="a-size-large a-spacing-none a-color-secondary" id="title" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #565959; font-weight: 400; line-height: 32px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span class="a-size-large product-title-word-break" id="productTitle" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 32px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; word-break: break-word;">Foldable Travel Bag Water Resistant Travel Duffle Bag with Lining and Shoulder Strap UPGRADE</span><span id="titleEDPPlaceHolder" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></span></h1></div><span class="edp-feature-declaration" data-custom-event-handler="productTitleEDPCustomEventHandler" data-data-hash="233448070" data-defects="[{"id":"defect-mismatch-info","value":"Different from product"},{"id":"defect-missing-information","value":"Missing information"},{"id":"defect-unessential-info","value":"Unimportant information"},{"id":"defect-incorrect-information","value":"Incorrect information"},{"id":"defect-other-productinfo-issue","value":"Other"}]" data-display-name="Product Name" data-edit-data-state="productTitleEDPEditData" data-edp-asin="B07G35NF7K" data-edp-feature-name="title" data-feature-container-id="productTitle" data-metadata="CATALOG" data-position="1" data-resolver="CQResolver" style="box-sizing: border-box; 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font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="402" data-original-width="385" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8dLseTFV5kSRLy2-fwbpNR4fcA7KqC4c2cmplHcfLHLX1J2H2YXgTvN9vFOTcbP-9ymAAw0Mc5HBc7BhA9J-7CnoWh_8MO7SPTKJZDzhlQn2Jwh_Sd48J5T5tn9GMyrecleqCwpFNh0/w613-h640/image.png" width="613" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">It fit under the seat with no issues.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZT_YiZEolsLsO3R6Y9fks7EUHjkCwkSIG9EscYnDOhXCOBrp3HF2wpGHB7fkUm2Bg_xyXPwiVycIns4Kd0epnSu1q2qqFsBaMi7Pgkc4NFiAJnZKTe57dOrD-YcPnekKcUyAEO4HDE8qd/s1205/bag.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="904" data-original-width="1205" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZT_YiZEolsLsO3R6Y9fks7EUHjkCwkSIG9EscYnDOhXCOBrp3HF2wpGHB7fkUm2Bg_xyXPwiVycIns4Kd0epnSu1q2qqFsBaMi7Pgkc4NFiAJnZKTe57dOrD-YcPnekKcUyAEO4HDE8qd/w640-h480/bag.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">If you are looking for a bag the will work on budget airlines, this one works great.</span></div></div><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://southernbluetraveler.blogspot.com/2019/01/packing-for-week-in-europe-in-childs.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="353" data-original-width="235" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-3s4p_XCRmtxJ5JoVzIuUrc0b2B03ESvdGzJacZFgtB9EFJr-m4_rHWlohnRai9TQv1Uh9MGViq9fHfu6HHAKZyXy0JPp5oHX7PYPq4HQIjay87hl6oIu5CbVeBWp6rqU5fnhwbuQZUcy/w427-h640/image.png" width="427" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: left;">If you are looking for space saving tips check out this post...<a href="http://southernbluetraveler.blogspot.com/2019/01/packing-for-week-in-europe-in-childs.html" target="_blank">Why I never, ever check a bag.</a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678739963352048899.post-30551175563033196352021-03-24T14:56:00.001-05:002021-03-24T14:56:24.505-05:00DID I CHANGE MY TOP PLACES TO VISIT IN BARCELONA?<p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1bXD1yiUYkjuxJYqOoTXP62uhL4pK70H6dwMPr59j365J3LlSN_RzClWRJPUoUCZHU3W_3tlkNPbEmEWLrGY73f3kbpSE1ATl-O-Ccznx09mL1zpkwZAWaM3pDGFa13m95suCh_rKUxgx/s940/Southern+Blue+Traveler.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1bXD1yiUYkjuxJYqOoTXP62uhL4pK70H6dwMPr59j365J3LlSN_RzClWRJPUoUCZHU3W_3tlkNPbEmEWLrGY73f3kbpSE1ATl-O-Ccznx09mL1zpkwZAWaM3pDGFa13m95suCh_rKUxgx/w640-h536/Southern+Blue+Traveler.jpg" width="640" /><br /></a></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">The length of time you will be in Barcelona will dictate what you have time to see and how long you will be able to spend at each location. </span></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span>I wrote a post in 2016 on </span><a href="http://southernbluetraveler.blogspot.com/2016/08/what-to-see-if-you-only-have-1-day-in.html" target="_blank">TOP PLACES TO SEE IF YOU ONLY HAVE 1 DAY IN BARCELONA</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">If you only have a short period of time to visit (for example, you arrived by cruise ship), you should purchase tickets for the hop-on-hop-off bus and see as much as possible. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span></span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Even if you plan to be in Barcelona longer, I still suggest you see the city by bus and you have the luxury</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> to get off at any location that catches your eye.</span></span><p></p><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJXJEsgtqfM3CvLdtU5yUwfv3-OLcb0G45gEl_blIP-OMQZileZ9ccCl-FM_IhBJ6IPlR_GTG3I9rW0Ih85AlJM-IUlawiTreRJBkX6OBYyCKSTuVcqLI4lrNHYfADunEqnr9kzaNzOkfY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJXJEsgtqfM3CvLdtU5yUwfv3-OLcb0G45gEl_blIP-OMQZileZ9ccCl-FM_IhBJ6IPlR_GTG3I9rW0Ih85AlJM-IUlawiTreRJBkX6OBYyCKSTuVcqLI4lrNHYfADunEqnr9kzaNzOkfY/w480-h640/image.png" width="480" /></a></span></b></span></div><p></p><p><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I finally made it to see the Sagrada Familia! It was so crowded but I still loved seeing this beautiful structure. It is absolutely a must see if you are in Barcelona.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br />You can read more information about visiting the <a href="https://www.blogger.com/#">Sagrada Familia</a> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/#">HERE</a>.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd3Ie_Y7pn2R2Zs38dL5Tig0qPIY1GM4SWEopOHGDbcGIDummKJCVCM75kH3SnCCX-64Ti361ImrA-C863iw4PLd6OPC4GWexDEe0hrQGe5-36EDwnipPE8Vr5w3wKmXyjs8HOE9_TNo-B/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd3Ie_Y7pn2R2Zs38dL5Tig0qPIY1GM4SWEopOHGDbcGIDummKJCVCM75kH3SnCCX-64Ti361ImrA-C863iw4PLd6OPC4GWexDEe0hrQGe5-36EDwnipPE8Vr5w3wKmXyjs8HOE9_TNo-B/w640-h480/image.png" width="640" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">One place I wanted to revisit was the MNAC (</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya ). It has the most amazing views and I consider it a "must see." </span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">As I mentioned earlier, there was a storm coming in so we did not stay long but it is another great place with great city views.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I finally made it to <a href="https://southernbluetraveler.blogspot.com/2020/08/visiting-park-guell-barcelona.html" target="_blank">Park Guell</a>. We did not purchase tickets to go inside of the park (the Monumental Zone) but there was still a lot to see even without the tickets.</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">If you are in Barcelona, at some point you will end up at the Placa Catalunya. </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span>When we fly into Barcelona, we usually take the Aerobus to this central location. It has beautiful fountains and statues, is near some of the most popular attractions, and a lot of pigeons. <br />I usually try to find lodging near the Placa Catalunya and if possible, I stay in the Gothic Quarter.<br /> <br /> <b> </b><b> MERCADO DE LA BOQUERIA </b><b><br /></b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhceOUPMtQvkHplfexVPjNIObury1TzAuTPzrJaTeefxPgT_r9y8lHmdq8va6S9iiGq1jjH6ktkQOoCp1OWu5U3VAHMzVrqguziFcSBST3CqUh-oPRifZI7es6zp8z-f5MtLaRPtUjSB8c/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="941" data-original-width="1600" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhceOUPMtQvkHplfexVPjNIObury1TzAuTPzrJaTeefxPgT_r9y8lHmdq8va6S9iiGq1jjH6ktkQOoCp1OWu5U3VAHMzVrqguziFcSBST3CqUh-oPRifZI7es6zp8z-f5MtLaRPtUjSB8c/w640-h376/image.png" width="640" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span>And we come to the first place that I consider a "must see" that was not mentioned in previous visits. </span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I did mention the tree-lined street of Las Ramblas in a past post and you should still stroll this avenue but while there, take the time to visit the market. </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJ1HLwiP5L217okhKj9tin_K4kffIftWabypGN5pa3a6f0R08idGN7b8QwIRavbiVmn0McHOaHN6i2fdQBOeE3SCi912NxfTOO3LpY7Lc34ZMNL8tIrjec5ZFUqNmh9jhhUR4cLRrCmU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJ1HLwiP5L217okhKj9tin_K4kffIftWabypGN5pa3a6f0R08idGN7b8QwIRavbiVmn0McHOaHN6i2fdQBOeE3SCi912NxfTOO3LpY7Lc34ZMNL8tIrjec5ZFUqNmh9jhhUR4cLRrCmU/w640-h400/image.png" width="640" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">The Boqueria, is one of Europe's largest and most famous food markets and is located in the Ciudad Vieja district. You can read more information about the market <a href="http://southernbluetraveler.blogspot.com/2020/08/la-bouqueria-barcelona-food-market.html">HERE.</a></span></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>GOTHIC QUARTER</b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7t62pHcebuhiLpJFOTY6Zl3g0OjuHEEnQkCBFHNTzWmOiDYFmQV0OgQ7psF6zOcttQMwaT5HL9uyn6s5U4gzayiKNhI_xNEchsIymCjeYJxCOzO9MowVm4fTdi2lV38tkzK-mGQDm5gt/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1788" data-original-width="1498" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7t62pHcebuhiLpJFOTY6Zl3g0OjuHEEnQkCBFHNTzWmOiDYFmQV0OgQ7psF6zOcttQMwaT5HL9uyn6s5U4gzayiKNhI_xNEchsIymCjeYJxCOzO9MowVm4fTdi2lV38tkzK-mGQDm5gt/w536-h640/image.png" width="536" /></a></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The Gothic Quarter is still my favorite place. Not only do I love the architecture, but there is so much amazing food to be found and I'm all about the food.</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Check out these post for more information on the <a href="http://southernbluetraveler.blogspot.com/search?q=gothic+quarter" target="_blank">Gothic Quarter</a>.</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYwfnK_T2wXgpcgqJtEtDh1sNE9WzsL_bxGEirKamTfzvOlcJY2C31r40tYSpIFdFVwYaZd4qvKIvg0lejajDdh_LlHx8ujJbfEGld_sOQhN5pge-lhZxBxIuSnvP4GQ9MefSYAKYfCHM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYwfnK_T2wXgpcgqJtEtDh1sNE9WzsL_bxGEirKamTfzvOlcJY2C31r40tYSpIFdFVwYaZd4qvKIvg0lejajDdh_LlHx8ujJbfEGld_sOQhN5pge-lhZxBxIuSnvP4GQ9MefSYAKYfCHM/w640-h480/image.png" width="640" /></span></a></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">If you are a chocolate lover, you must visit <a href="https://xocolatesfargas.cat/" target="_blank">Fargas</a>.</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9vy-Gr75kev6-E-qjXQyeJ7rP2LKfV4B-JgyAJRcrL7TXA1XhPUOGvaIaR5NZvhPmyd4ESZGuYWIhX3VVaCjT-V4kUpr_8um0dNUvX7FiEqpCscV7OUu_WpCH1RW2CzDi53rACdXSx2d/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9vy-Gr75kev6-E-qjXQyeJ7rP2LKfV4B-JgyAJRcrL7TXA1XhPUOGvaIaR5NZvhPmyd4ESZGuYWIhX3VVaCjT-V4kUpr_8um0dNUvX7FiEqpCscV7OUu_WpCH1RW2CzDi53rACdXSx2d/w640-h480/image.png" width="640" /></a><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">SAGRADA FAMILIA</span></b></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">NATIONAL ART MUSEUM OF CATALONIA </span></b></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHupxnFpUGp3qJ97dindvVto9evzTgZV5iM5EbzvKDxbe_y6XZXHM1IfOsw2opLUPXiHigvoDIPZx6WxYswuBqpbCuwiLJAYxSbgSF6-W7Vnp7wlyFUSBJKu0b6iW413D1J23dPP5vVNJd/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1364" data-original-width="2008" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHupxnFpUGp3qJ97dindvVto9evzTgZV5iM5EbzvKDxbe_y6XZXHM1IfOsw2opLUPXiHigvoDIPZx6WxYswuBqpbCuwiLJAYxSbgSF6-W7Vnp7wlyFUSBJKu0b6iW413D1J23dPP5vVNJd/w640-h434/image.png" width="640" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">It was raining off and on while we were there and it even thundered a couple of times. Once the thunder started, they turned all of the fountains off so the pictures were not at pretty as they were on the last visit. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">You can read more about the MNAC <a href="http://southernbluetraveler.blogspot.com/2016/07/national-art-museum-of-catalonia.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> and see why I list it as a "must see."</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>OLYMPIC STADIUM </b></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYtiF0Tp41RkeI-Tcgqq0cJNei2dzof8CHq-PULiMRE5XCGzKB4F-6k8GGxweiVXfZ5MvoYt8oues9L0DaEnwV8dhKyhuJdryVoYjB79Z1i9uD96huoCSI5AwEGPT3jJx9n5Wb-Istram5/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="996" data-original-width="1770" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYtiF0Tp41RkeI-Tcgqq0cJNei2dzof8CHq-PULiMRE5XCGzKB4F-6k8GGxweiVXfZ5MvoYt8oues9L0DaEnwV8dhKyhuJdryVoYjB79Z1i9uD96huoCSI5AwEGPT3jJx9n5Wb-Istram5/w640-h360/image.png" width="640" /></a></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">There is a bus stop at the <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/678739963352048899/3055117556303319635#">Olympic Village</a> so if you have time, stop for a few minutes and at least, look around.</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLK5toAwUrXYemCMWknzWA8bBpwBZWYeNldQFGWRN5OaKN1I6g9PEvJID5O-bg3i2TbeYpK5QgG0ZTeq4kVqVgfsDYX2gjp8nbxupEFOtufZviB5sNCrFZW7knB_cX2IVVPtiGdkfE0NdI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1128" data-original-width="2002" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLK5toAwUrXYemCMWknzWA8bBpwBZWYeNldQFGWRN5OaKN1I6g9PEvJID5O-bg3i2TbeYpK5QgG0ZTeq4kVqVgfsDYX2gjp8nbxupEFOtufZviB5sNCrFZW7knB_cX2IVVPtiGdkfE0NdI/w640-h360/image.png" width="640" /></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>PARK GUELL</b></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib9gSKnq9wiIB275jEwlADHDIxKjg4TTdSMztmzt1yhxaZ6Azv5_G1fepVjuLQDBjlQUjsAzDw26Q-IaWrpnkNwCrViIsH5N-UURdpImJaKjubXj1yblqmdqcKyF3n6KTUuzt1tg7fw4SQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img data-original-height="591" data-original-width="945" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib9gSKnq9wiIB275jEwlADHDIxKjg4TTdSMztmzt1yhxaZ6Azv5_G1fepVjuLQDBjlQUjsAzDw26Q-IaWrpnkNwCrViIsH5N-UURdpImJaKjubXj1yblqmdqcKyF3n6KTUuzt1tg7fw4SQ/w640-h400/image.png" width="640" /></span></a></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxI8yfM8M3vX9kJWKcUz3bvsNV2Ki4fTDf11gzQrs5kYBDantxzZncRw1nPYDFWh_XX6xsPamUpGShYsrCyKrnwJwp1Lon2_HrQZgZCSVVHh2qCQG0RxnpZ0JN2nQSDnioRowmAaae4_E/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxI8yfM8M3vX9kJWKcUz3bvsNV2Ki4fTDf11gzQrs5kYBDantxzZncRw1nPYDFWh_XX6xsPamUpGShYsrCyKrnwJwp1Lon2_HrQZgZCSVVHh2qCQG0RxnpZ0JN2nQSDnioRowmAaae4_E/w640-h400/image.png" width="640" /></a><br /></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">PLACA CATALUNYA</span></b></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJxx1mwGpiuxIoqesXCJ8aueFMpsDnaFJPUSaNUQYagfiNfN4yUYUNSumPLaPlCoHrab7-NOywDk7osCR4ehRq67T0zpDNIWYirTnAjlixm7Ig4JH7xV0G9rTlTvELIPf7R_WLoQZFQLg/s960/73188611_10217786972959026_8912599584979550208_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJxx1mwGpiuxIoqesXCJ8aueFMpsDnaFJPUSaNUQYagfiNfN4yUYUNSumPLaPlCoHrab7-NOywDk7osCR4ehRq67T0zpDNIWYirTnAjlixm7Ig4JH7xV0G9rTlTvELIPf7R_WLoQZFQLg/w640-h480/73188611_10217786972959026_8912599584979550208_o.jpg" width="640" /></a><span><br /></span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 1.14; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-size-adjust: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #111111;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4NO-v2VfnOr3Xqk3SmA4Xbpb6lOtP9PnOvWSX4PBvPQ7qOgaHVpYUz8NCZsEeILsQLZzpbaGy4CEqxpJdKv-6DhMRuZBWJYMIn2ay_lRB5kSajaOYog45fFh_ppnnuKHeYZ7sIaPNMaI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1023" data-original-width="1600" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4NO-v2VfnOr3Xqk3SmA4Xbpb6lOtP9PnOvWSX4PBvPQ7qOgaHVpYUz8NCZsEeILsQLZzpbaGy4CEqxpJdKv-6DhMRuZBWJYMIn2ay_lRB5kSajaOYog45fFh_ppnnuKHeYZ7sIaPNMaI/w640-h410/image.png" width="640" /><br /></a></span></b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 1.14; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-size-adjust: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">If you like art, check out the <a href="http://www.museupicasso.bcn.cat/en" target="_blank">Picasso Museum.</a></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 1.14; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-size-adjust: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you like music, check out </span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.palaumusica.cat/ca" target="_blank">Palace of Catalan Music</a>.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 1.14; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-size-adjust: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">If you like castles, check out <span style="background-color: white; color: #111111;"><a href="https://ajuntament.barcelona.cat/castelldemontjuic/ca" target="_blank">Montjuïc Castle</a>.</span></span></p></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678739963352048899.post-65887784352302942652020-12-30T16:22:00.003-06:002021-01-04T09:21:45.654-06:00VISITING THE SAGRADA FAMILIA - BARCELONA<p><span style="color: #666666; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;">The Sagrada Familia is one of the most famous landmarks in Barcelona and is a must-see if you are in the city. </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span>This awe-inspiring basilica is the work of Antoni Gaudi. </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">Construction on the Sagrada Família began over a century ago (1883) and is still ongoing. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #666666; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTU4cGI2fvWTJFstdlbbBubHeTOqx9d62cDPDnvFX1pCMiafyUzZWQw5RoJ2zo_QOPsoxHsaXmV3HVMmkbKkE9E27We37FQGs8QiyMTL6f85qwokRKtj5FZF-gMke6YGDgJdIUlvF_7QaZ/s2048/1005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTU4cGI2fvWTJFstdlbbBubHeTOqx9d62cDPDnvFX1pCMiafyUzZWQw5RoJ2zo_QOPsoxHsaXmV3HVMmkbKkE9E27We37FQGs8QiyMTL6f85qwokRKtj5FZF-gMke6YGDgJdIUlvF_7QaZ/w480-h640/1005.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> It is no wonder that thousands of people choose to visit this attraction. It is truly one of the best Antoni Gaudí works out there, together with <a href="http://southernbluetraveler.blogspot.com/search?q=park+guell" target="_blank">Park Güell</a>!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; text-align: center;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE8YbxfoTgK-oZzhL7LGIwy84DjYpCXtipQKZ9kPN59o5jEF4GmXefh6AN02vSlqIcNMlBi4xB7CE1Mh_D72jtewigu2ym0nfzKtAEUWnFXe6ZFi1D5t0eDkW5y2Zlni9EQYTk6KUAa4l7/s2048/1007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE8YbxfoTgK-oZzhL7LGIwy84DjYpCXtipQKZ9kPN59o5jEF4GmXefh6AN02vSlqIcNMlBi4xB7CE1Mh_D72jtewigu2ym0nfzKtAEUWnFXe6ZFi1D5t0eDkW5y2Zlni9EQYTk6KUAa4l7/w480-h640/1007.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; text-align: left;">Unfortunately, unless you plan ahead, you may have a very long wait to get inside. Since we wanted to explore more of Barcelona, we decided not to wait in line and just enjoy this magnificent piece of art from the outside. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Ex-ibsNJoy9CoteiePnQZLwRsu9rpM-TSArxriuQVgZDHfD0bLmHJp2Rk_N_qaBvMFDbu1zWj3ic99Zp9TCjUnOlFJYCn-ljgOB6OHFVRZEzeL-_6scOque8Ed6wCNEdxrhkV1wdYAUh/s2048/1008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Ex-ibsNJoy9CoteiePnQZLwRsu9rpM-TSArxriuQVgZDHfD0bLmHJp2Rk_N_qaBvMFDbu1zWj3ic99Zp9TCjUnOlFJYCn-ljgOB6OHFVRZEzeL-_6scOque8Ed6wCNEdxrhkV1wdYAUh/w480-h640/1008.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6iEY0Nfypcg6H7inj0dhKEDOc-lv1ErYfLYd3FjP1OP5LloDIePMh7Wm4P3oxsaEfzORH8w0Xs4FKGU3fjrYp99EOK-oZzsS1I7QXEP3lObh0XHhbyVAxqCR5zkLXEkpGb_k5vneF6bVl/s2048/1009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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color: #666666; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">TO KNOW</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><b>BUY TICKETS IN ADVANCE</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; text-align: left;">If seeing the inside of the Sagrada Familia is on your bucket list, purchase your tickets ahead of time. Buy them at least a couple of weeks out <span style="text-align: justify;">in order to make sure your desired day and hour are available.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Another option would be to take a tour. I have never booked a tour while in Barcelona so I can not recommend one but a google search should give you some options. Be sure to read the reviews before booking.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><b><i>HOW TO GET THERE </i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; text-align: justify;">As a country girl from a small town in Arkansas, I find that using the Bus Tourista is the easiest way to get around Barcelona. This is the only city where I use a tourist bus but it drops off and picks up at most tourist site and they run every few minutes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; text-align: justify;">Of course, you can walk from many destinations, take a taxi, or the metro.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><i>TRAVELING DURING COVID19</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; text-align: justify;">Check the official website for any place to plan to visit. Even though you may be allowed into the country, many tourist sites are closed to the public. You can check out official information about the <span style="text-align: center;">Sagrada Família <a href="https://sagradafamilia.org/" target="_blank">HERE.</a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='539' height='448' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzxw2Is4b2GkzoHFTBfjduNGbp0SS6pm1N7FUGqstQpx5vUJPty830tzmQNzjYGGh6KgjuvJYOovR2TNFjqzQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #252525; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>Southern Blue Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13291114596388302697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678739963352048899.post-82164736014818782562020-12-26T21:00:00.002-06:002021-10-11T18:23:04.552-05:00Quick Tour around the Gothic Quarter - Barcelona<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWyOen5JfIP7iGSqKcXb4t6IdO8FcDKIODAk9V5P7xyafDNW2ACvv_g_5tG2NIFMbL8sW-sFPaIJKxuKVNBaQS4z4PGgOa-RfG-5N83CzrHoPNGEOJxSTmOip8GA9a9zI6-IDwIcVD9pMN/s1102/Gothic+Quarters.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1102" data-original-width="735" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWyOen5JfIP7iGSqKcXb4t6IdO8FcDKIODAk9V5P7xyafDNW2ACvv_g_5tG2NIFMbL8sW-sFPaIJKxuKVNBaQS4z4PGgOa-RfG-5N83CzrHoPNGEOJxSTmOip8GA9a9zI6-IDwIcVD9pMN/w426-h640/Gothic+Quarters.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My friends and I flew to Barcelona and spent a few days there in order to get the cheapest flights to Malta. I knew I wanted to explore the Gothic Quarters again so we booked an apartment through Booking.com in this district</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">. </span></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Follow this link for more information about </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda";"><a href="APARTMENTS ST JORDI COMTAL, BARCELONA" target="_blank">APARTMENTS ST JORDI COMTAL, BARCELONA</a></span></p></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhBVX1nEa2j6GvStBi5FIPxk5S4OLiqwwvEoN2RuCWDcUiatbLL1SlqSIi93ZUDu_V_Ra8TxiWzRsp6shokzAyFHgzD3vWht94D3UBmZAxbhVWIczyYy-Tbu6KBSgboUPtDc41QNx6wYb/s2048/1009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1730" data-original-width="2048" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhBVX1nEa2j6GvStBi5FIPxk5S4OLiqwwvEoN2RuCWDcUiatbLL1SlqSIi93ZUDu_V_Ra8TxiWzRsp6shokzAyFHgzD3vWht94D3UBmZAxbhVWIczyYy-Tbu6KBSgboUPtDc41QNx6wYb/w640-h540/1009.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">There is so much great food in Barcelona and one of the places I loved was the ice cream shop <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_VsfcTci2k&t=12s" target="_blank">Ice Wave</a>. See why they call it "The Ice Cream Show" <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_VsfcTci2k&t=12s" target="_blank">here.</a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUO-OumQ6npWR_UB0_6kyENRFR4aPpYmkI4xEH4FgESToCxuYKsBjqwChzA7pTNAhOqmBzGu98JRxt3A0gN062arvG5aFMwvFtEgiRjEc6bHLy93kCnJmugBX47KoNs9pJVd2tcVnNI0di/s2048/1062.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUO-OumQ6npWR_UB0_6kyENRFR4aPpYmkI4xEH4FgESToCxuYKsBjqwChzA7pTNAhOqmBzGu98JRxt3A0gN062arvG5aFMwvFtEgiRjEc6bHLy93kCnJmugBX47KoNs9pJVd2tcVnNI0di/w640-h480/1062.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/81eSxpR_ma0" width="560"></iframe></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0