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Florida Camping
Drive Magazine Archive
Cassadaga
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Hudson Valley, New York, Drive Magazine, Spring 2001
Vintage inns and venerable wineries speckle this picturesque valley just a
few hours away from the nation’s most bustling metropolis - the perfect
weekend getaway. Tour mansions of the rich and famous from the gilded age and
gather secrets from the taste experts at the Culinary Institute of America.
The Zen of Shelling
on Sanibel, Florida, Drive Magazine, Spring, 2000
Join us on this visit to one of the world’s best places to find shells
- is the take still as good as it always was? Photos available.
Salem, Massachusetts,
Drive Magazine, Oct. 1999
There are still lots and lots of witches in Salem, but
they’re of the friendliest sort. There are many wicked attractions to
entertain the kids but there is much more to enjoy in this quaint seaside
town with stunning historical architecture spanning the centuries of the
nation. Photos available.
Slabsides, Catskill Mountain retreat of
John Burroughs, Meridian Magazine, May 2000; Log and Timber, May 2001
Explore the stomping grounds of one of America’s greatest fore-thinkers-
John urroughs, father of the conservation movement,
whose 100-year-old writing cabin, Slabsides, is
still open for visitors in May and October each year. Photos available.
Amelia Island,
Florida, Meridian Magazine, April, 1999; Toronto Sun, May, 2000
This small town with a huge historic district featuring Florida’s
oldest hotel and pub makes a great family getaway. Shop, sail or relax in one
of many bed and breakfasts. Photos available.
Winter Golf in Florida, Meridian
Magazine, January, 2000
Looking for the best place to rest your head and play golf too? We give you
the lowdown on a few resorts - you figure out the turf tale. Photos
available.
Fort Lauderdale,
Florida, Meridian Magazine, February, 1999
Think of Florida as a winter-time treat but
summer-time heat? Think again. There’s much to be said for our summers
- we’ve got the beach! Photos available.
West Lake Park,
Florida: Canoeing, Meridian Magazine, March, 1999
Explore mangrove estuaries by self-propelled kayak or canoe, on your own or
with a guide - there’s even a moonlit tour! Photos available.
Dania, Florida:
Antique District, Meridian Magazine, July, 1999
Sandwiched between Fort Lauderdale and Miami, the
county’s oldest city celebrates it’s
historic heritage as home to an antique district that makes treasure hunting
a stroll along main street. Photos available.
Indianapolis,
Indiana, Meridian Magazine, April, 1999
Insiders Guide: Take your turn as a race car driver or cruise the scenic
countryside in this honest and friendly convention town.
Washington D.C.,
Meridian Magazine, September/October, 1999
Visit the capital city with a little girl who wonders if someday she might
have the chance to get into the White House. Meanwhile, we’ll help you
find some of the city’s unheralded treats. Photos available.
Sugar Mountain,
Boone, North
Carolina, Meridian Magazine, Oct. 1998
Climb the sweet-smelling mountain and ski or bike back down, depending on the
season. This is a beautiful, culturally sophisticated pocket of paradise.
Photos available.
Arts and Craft Trail, North
Carolina Mountains, Meridian Magazine, Nov., 1998
Something about these peaceful winding roads spawns the creative spark. Join
us on a tour of the best local finds in and around Boone, North Carolina.
Photos available.
Boston: The Freedom
Trail, Meridian Magazine, Sept. 1998
Maybe it takes only a couple of hours for most hikers, but this middle-aged
mom spent two days tracking 350 years of the nation’s founding history.
Photos available.
Dining Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Meridian Magazine, 1997
A review of the restaurants of Old
Town, aka Himarshee Village. Photos available.
Downtown Miami in a Day, Where Miami Magazine, November, 2001
Should you check out the local art galleries? Interior Design District? Who
has the most unusual atmosphere? Best fish? Widest variety of brews? We hike
all around the Magic
City checking out the
most unusual offerings to help visitors plan their itineraries. Photos
available.
Tropical Drinks of Miami, Where Miami
Magazine, July, 2001
Where can you find the best mojito? We visit a
variety of restaurants to sample and report on the unique tropical thirst
quenchers of each. Photos available.
On the Town, Where
Miami Magazine, April, 2001
First-hand report on various tours offered in and around Miami - we give you
the full scoop so you can choose the best way to spend your time to get the
most from your vacation. Photos available.
Ichetucknee Springs, Florida, Miami Herald,
Sept., 1998
There is nothing more refreshing than a relaxing dip in the cool, pure spring
waters of Ichetucknee. Make time to canoe or tube
the crystal waters through the lush forest - while you still can. Photos
available.
Jacksonville,
Florida, Miami Herald, Sept., 1999
Often undiscovered by travelers whizzing through town on their way to or from
South Florida, the historic riverside city
buried under the interstate is peaceful, cultural, quaint yet opulent. Worth
a stop. Photos available.
See it Like a
Floridian: Pigeon Forge, South Florida Parenting Magazine, May 2001
A quick tour of a Tennessee
tourist mecca.
See it Like a
Floridian: North Carolina, South Florida Parenting Magazine,
May 2001
A sampler that offers just enough info to let you know that North Carolina is
one destination you don’t want to pass up - fresh mountain air, local
crafts, forests and waterfalls make this the perfect place for a getaway.
Photos available.
Cable Beach: Pirates
and Junakanoo in the Bahamas, South Florida
Parenting
Magazine, June 2000
Cable Beach is a resort community in Nassau - I’ve detailed some of the
off-beat attractions in the area as well as a quick overview of some of the
accommodations.
Swimming with
Dolphins, South Florida Parenting Magazine, June, 2000
A round-up of opportunities to swim with dolphins - at a facility in the Bahamas, at Discovery Cove in Orlando
and in the wild in Key West.
Photos available.
St. Augustine,
Florida, South Florida Parenting Online, September, 1997
Quick tour of Florida’s oldest city -
a great historic stopover for road-trippers on the way in or out of long Florida.
South Florida
Botanical Gardens, South Florida Parenting Magazine, May, 1999
Home to some of the most exquisite subtropical flora, South
Florida’s lush botanical gardens offer a sublime
opportunity to relax with nature. In this story we tour Mounts
Botanical Garden in West
Palm Beach, Flamingo Gardens in Davie and
Fairchild Tropical
Gardens in Miami. Photos available.
Swimming with
Dolphins in the Wild, Key West,
Florida, City Link Magazine,
1997
We didn’t
feed them, they didn’t bite us. When wild dolphins joined our swimming
party an inexplicable excitement permeated the water. The dolphins slipped
smilingly among us, turning to mirror a chosen few - a truly memorable
experience.
Cassadaga, Florida, Florida Travel
Magazine, Spring, 2000
Sick of Orlando’s theme parks? Take a half-hour drive into the country
for some real spooky fun. Cassadaga is a town
settled by spirtualists - have
your fortune told or palm read. Photos available.
Going to Camp with
the Kids: Be a Chaperone, South Florida
Parenting, March, 2000
Put your skills
to use as nurse, instructor or chaperone and consider joining the kids for a
week or summer in the woods.
North
Carolina Mountains with the Kids, South Florida Parenting Online, August, 1997
The kids share their perspectives when we manage a low-budget mountain
getaway in a remote cabin. Photos available.
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