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Discoveries America Florida DVD
Kennedy Space
Center visitors learn America’s achievements in outer space, meet
astronaut retired Navy captain Jon McBride. Up coast, the harbor, historic
Spanish fort and lighthouse in St. Augustine - America’s oldest
continuously occupied European settlement. Citrus production is big
business in state and so are cows. Cattle ranching on Lightsey Ranch is an
eight-generation affair. Everyone pitches in to preserve a unique Florida
tradition. Airboats have explored inland waterways for years, a ride in
fast boats is great way to see vast expanse of marsh & swampland.
Manatees, large aquatic mammals, live in warm, shallow rivers, bays,
estuaries & coastal waters. Underwater observatory at Homosassa Springs
Wildlife State park is place to see Manatees in natural environment.
Cypress Gardens in operation for more than 50 years, began as showplace
for flowers & tropical canal boat rides. It soon evolved into water ski
show. In the Keys, USA’s southernmost point, author Ernest Hemingway’s
house and famous Duval Street landmark - Sloppy Joe’s. Tarpon fishing is
popular, best way to get a glimpse of fish is at Robbie’s - for a dollar,
visitors feed fish right off docks. Offshore, World Record holder Billy
Pate shares fishing knowledge. Everglades National Park is only
subtropical preserve in North America. The park is known for bird life
including herons, storks, & egrets - backcountry boating is way to see it
all.
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