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North America » United States » Florida » Keys » Key West August 6th 2002

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North America » United States » Florida » Miami August 5th 2002

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North America » United States » Florida August 4th 2002

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North America » United States » Florida » West Palm Beach August 3rd 2002

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North America » United States » Florida May 25th 2002

May 25, 2002 *City official name :Kissimmee *Founded date : *Location :Florida State *Elavation :? ft (? m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :Kissimmee is a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States. The population was 47,814 at the 2000 census. As of 2005, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 59,364. It is the county seat of Osceola CountyGR6. The Houston Astros conduct spring training here. Kissimmee, on the northwest shore of Lake Tohopekaliga (locally called "Lake Toho", "West Lake Toho" or simply "West Lake") was founded in the mid-19th Century as Allendale. The name was changed when the city was incorporated in 1883. After the opening of nearby Walt Disney World in 1971, Kissimmee and its neighb... read more
Kissimmee
Kissimmee
Kissimmee

North America » United States » Florida » Keys » Key West July 31st 2001

Our ship put in at Key West on Day 4. In the harbor was a private yacht owned by an NFL quarterback (we never figured out which one). We rented a street-legal golf cart to tour the town. As you might expect, it then rained heavily. Our cart stalled in the middle of a flooded intersection and we had to be rescued. We skipped the Hemingway house (how many 5-toed cats do you need to see?) and went instead to Sloppy Joe's. Matthew and Michael had fun spotting the many Ernest Hemingway look-alikes. After we ate, the women led us on a shopping spree (what else?). Key West is a wonderful town and we all decided we would like to return someday.... read more
Key West
Key West

North America » United States » Florida » Miami July 31st 2001

Matthew's dance troupe was performing onboard the Royal Caribbean ship Majesty of the Seas. Transportation to and from Miami was up to each individual family, so we headed out in the mini-van for the 3-day road trip. The highlight of the road trip for me was when we stopped for lunch at a Steak N Shake in Alabama. It really took me back to when I lived in the Midwest. Our crew for this trip included my wife Lisa, Matthew (13), Michael (12), Nancy (Lisa's mom) and myself. Lisa insisted on using the rooftop luggage container even though I felt it was unnecessary. Once we picked up Nancy and all her luggage, I quickly saw the wisdom in using it. In Miami, we stayed at the J.W. Marriott downtown. We arrived there two days before we ... read more
Leaving Miami
Leaving Miami
Leaving Miami

North America » United States » Florida » Miami July 7th 2001

Jul 7, 2001 *City official name :Miami *Founded date : *Location :Florida State *Elavation :? ft (? m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :Miami is a major city in southeastern Florida, in the United States. Miami and the surrounding metropolitan area are situated on northern Biscayne Bay between the Everglades and the Atlantic Ocean. By population, Miami is the largest city in Miami-Dade County and the county seat, the largest city in the South Florida metropolitan area, which comprises Miami-Dade County, Broward County, and Palm Beach County, making up the largest metropolitan area in the Southeastern United States and the sixth largest metropolitan area in the United States. However, based on city limits, it is the second-larg... read more
Miami
Miami
Miami

North America » United States » Florida » Miami March 29th 2001

Welcome to Miami, Bienvenido a Miami. That is probably the reasoning of the cleaning lady. We have been driving for 15 hours. Still we can’t get any rest, since our hotel room isn’t ready for another two hours. Finally we get the keys to our room. The door is wide open. There, in the bed, sits the cleaning lady and a male figure, who probably doesn’t even work at the hotel. They are watching a soap opera in Spanish. Very hastily they leave the room with the excuse ”We were just fluffing the pillows.” How very considerate. No harm done though, and now we know that the bed is comfortable and that the TV is working...... read more

North America » United States » Florida » Keys » Key West March 21st 2001

If you're a Cuban, hit the shore and swim 90 miles north. If you're a tourist, get out of Miami and drive 3.5 hours south. We belong to the latter category; the tourists who have heard of this "must" when in southern Florida, this legendary trip to Key West. Surprisingly, the road isn't all that exciting. Movies display this romantic voyage on the highway on the water. In fact, it is merely a regular highway between and through the 40 or so islands - keys - before the final destination. Key West, the southernmost point on continental USA. This key makes it all worthwhile the trip though to what seems to be the most idyllic place on earth. Life is slow, tourists are slow, traffic is slow, even the pelicans are slow. People are friendly, people ... read more




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