Today, I have left to white, sugar sand beaches of the Emerald Coast and traveled to the East Coast, The Treasure Coast to be exact. Florida’s Treasure Coast stretches from Sebastian in Indian River County south to Hobe Sound in Martin County. It was given the name Treasure Coast because so many Spanish Galleons with their treasures are ship-wrecked off the coast. Treasures have been found by many, even amateurs.

On the beaches of the Treasure Coast, you will find the sand to be a golden color and a little coarser than the sand you normally find on the Gulf Coast beaches. The waves on the Treasure Coast are also slightly bigger than on the Gulf Coast. Many of the beaches on the Treasure Coast are Dog Friendly, but make sure to inquire locally.

The Treasure Coast is comprised of three Florida counties, Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin; cities include Sebastian and Vero in Indian River County, Ft Pierce and Port St Lucie in St Lucie County and Stuart, Palm City, Jensen Beach and Hobe Sound in Martin County. The pace on the Treasure Coast is a little slower than on the Gold Coast of South Florida, but there is still much to do and wonderful restaurants for both casual and fine dining. Florida does allow dogs to dine with you on outside patios, but always call first to make sure your “furkid” is welcome.

So today I am in the Florida Panhandle at Seagrove Beach. This is a beautiful wide stretch of sugar sand beach, located about half way between Panama City Beach and Destin on Route 30A. At Seagrove most either walk or ride bikes, it is small, so a car is not a necessity. I am staying in a beach house rented from the owner. There are many such houses available in Seagrove Beach. Smaller homes can accomadate a family and larger ones, a family reunion! Some of the beautiful homes are directly on the sugar sand beach and others are just across the street within an easy walk to the beach. There are several public accesses to the beach and it is public, not owned by the homeowners with homes on the beach. It is an uncrowded beach where you can really relax, as you can tell from the pictures! Winters are cool in Seagrove Beach, but summers are wonderful, warm, sunny and beautiful. There are many kayak and bicycle rentals on the beach and lots of good places to eat. Some restaurants in Florida allow dogs on patios, call the restaurant first to make sure "furkids" are welcome.

Dogs in Space!

Just another day in sunny Florida! This time I am on the Atlantic Coast at the Kennedy Space Center. What a great place to see the history of our Space Travels. From the first Mercury flights to Gemini to Apollo and the moon landing and finally the Space Shuttles, Challenger, Columbia, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavor. There were many great triumphs, along with a few disasters, but Space Travel and the wonder of the world beyond keeps us inspired to continue the exploration of space.

Many thanks to Mr_Pinkerton for bringing it to my attention about Dogs being the first astronauts and sharing the picture!

Weeki Wachee "The City of Mermaids"

Today I am in Weeki Wachee, Florida, "The City of Mermaids" at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. This park has been a Florida Roadside Attraction for many years, but was only recently added to the Florida State Park System. They offer "live mermaid shows" several times a day and also host a water park called "Buccaneer Bay". You can rent a canoe or kayak and paddle the Weeki Wachee River. The water is crystal clear and 72 degrees year-round. There are many pretty homes on the banks of the river and it flows into the Gulf of Mexico. You will see many birds, maybe even an Eagle or two and lots of fish. You will also most likely encounter a Manatee or maybe even a Manatee Family along the way. Weeki Wachee Springs State Park is a must see if you are visiting the Central Florida Area.

My Virtual Travels: Day 1 at Walt Disney World

Well, it is Day 1 of my Virtual Traveling. I am off to a great start, there is so much to do at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. You can spend many days enjoying all there is to see.

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