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It’s almost impossible to choose just one favori

It’s almost impossible to choose just one favorite mural at Miami’s @wynwoodwallsofficial but this one by @dropdead.grace was one that stood out! 😍 It was painted a few months ago and portrays a Santeria Cubana. Stunning!! 💯 #wynwoodwalls #wynwoodmiami #wynwoodartdistrict #wynwoodart #wynwoodmurals #miamimurals #miamistreetart #streetartmiami #dropdeadgrace

Street Art makes me happy 🙃🙂🙃 #streetart

Street Art makes me happy 🙃🙂🙃 #streetart #streetartmiami #streetartflorida #wynwoodwalls #wynwoodmiami #wynwoodartdistrict #wynwoodart #floridastreetart #miamistreetart #miami #miamiwynwoodartdistrict #miamiwynwood #miamiwynwoodwalls #muralart #streetarteverywhere #globalstreetart

Hiking in Florida.. I loved that there were lush t

Hiking in Florida.. I loved that there were lush tropical trees, but also live oaks and Spanish moss. I was always on the lookout for alligators when I went on a hike 😄👀🐊 #florida #hikinginflorida #visitflorida #floridaisbeautiful #bulowcreekstatepark #bulowcreektrail

A few manatee facts I learned while swimming with

A few manatee facts I learned while swimming with manatees in Crystal River:
* Manatees come up for air every 5 - 12 minutes (but they never leave the water)
* They’re also known as sea cows and often called “teddy bears of the sea” but they are actually more related to elephants than to cows or bears or to any other marine creatures. They do, however, like to graze, just like cows, and they are herbivores.
* Manatees can grow up to 13 feet (4 meters) long and weigh up to 1,300 lbs (450kgs)
* A manatee’s swimming speed is 5 miles per hour (8 kilometers per hour) - that’s why algae and barnacles can accumulate on their backs
* Manatees can get very old - the oldest one on record died shortly after his 69th birthday
* Manatees can’t turn their head - they have to turn their whole bodies because they don’t possess the neck vertebrae necessary to turn your head.
#manatees #manateesofinstagram #manateesareawesome #manateescrystalriver #crystalrivermanatees #crystalrivermanatee #crystalrivermanateetour #fun2divemanateetours #floridamanatee #swimmingwithmanatees #manateelove

Swipe left to see how our selfie turned out 🙃 I

Swipe left to see how our selfie turned out 🙃 I chose @fun2dive to swim with manatees in their natural habitat in Crystal River because they are big supporters of sustainable ecotourism and visitors who respect the local ecosystem. I was very happy with this tour operator (there are several companies offering manatee snorkeling tours in Crystal River), especially with my guide Kelly and our boat driver Peter. They were both incredibly knowledgeable about all things manatee and Kelly always made sure that the manatees approached me when we were in the water and not the other way around. Thanks again for making this an unforgettable experience and for the great pictures of me and the manatees (swipe left to see some more) #manatees #manateeseason #manateescrystalriver #crystalriver #crystalriverflorida #swimmingwithmanatees #manateesareamazing #fun2dive #fun2divemanateetours

I drove across Florida, all the way from the Atlan

I drove across Florida, all the way from the Atlantic coast to the Gulf Coast, to swim with manatees. Worth the journey? 💯 ‼️ 😍 I’d read that hundreds of them arrive in Crystal River every November from the Gulf of Mexico to spend the winter months in the warmer waters of the springs surrounding Crystal River. The first time I saw a manatee was ten years ago in Belize while snorkeling near the Mesoamerican Reef, but back then, the manatee disappeared quickly and ever since learning that there are hundreds of them in Florida, I’d wanted to have a proper manatee encounter. I wasn’t sure if it would work out, if I’d see any manatees, if they’d arrived yet.. but I was lucky: there were dozens of manatees in the water when I went on a snorkeling tour last month, and swimming with manatees was everything I’d hoped for! #manatees #manatee #manateelove #manateesofinstagram #crystalriver #crystalriverflorida #crystalrivermanatees #visitflorida #floridamanatees #swimmingwithmanatees #manateeswim

The former Ponce de Leon Hotel, a luxury hotel bui

The former Ponce de Leon Hotel, a luxury hotel built in 1888, now houses Flagler College, (a liberal arts college) and is only one of many magnificent buildings in St Augustine. The architecture here is stunning: well preserved Spanish-colonial houses, imposing churches, a Moorish villa, colorful Victorian houses, wooden structures (including the oldest schoolhouse in the US). Swipe left to see more of this charming town ⬅️ #staugustine #staugustineflorida #historicstaugustine #staugustinearchitecture #visitflorida

St Augustine is the oldest city in the U.S. - the

St Augustine is the oldest city in the U.S. - the city was founded in September 1565 by Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles of Spain. Because of its Spanish founders and first settlers, Spanish-colonial architecture can be found to this day all over the city, even though the British took control of St Augustine in the 1700s. At Augustine was Spain's capital in the southwestern region of the Americas for 200 years. #staugustine #staugustineflorida #historicstaugustine #historicstaugustineflorida #visitflorida #visitstaugustine #stgeorgestreet

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