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Florida–Wild and Powerful Fun at Destin Commons

August 24, 2009

Destin Commons is not so much a “mall” as a “free wonderland” for kids to run off some energy. At Bass Pro, we drove the pontoon boats and posed with a shark. We rode the free trolley (but your kids can also ride the $3 train). We ate salt water taffy and chocolate and then [...]

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Florida–Destin History & Fishing Museum

August 24, 2009

The Destin History and Fishing Museum is a cute museum located right off of Highway 98 near the Destin Bridge. Kids can steer in the Pilot House outside and complete a scavenger hunt inside. The four-year-old liked the scavenger hunt, but the two-year-old ran around looking at the glass cases of game fish on [...]

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Florida–Fresh Fish at Fisherman’s Wharf (Destin)

August 21, 2009

What you see here is a sixty person family reunion otherwise known as Wagapalooza 2009. Several Wagapalooza participants went on a fishing excursion the day before and caught enough red snapper, mackerel, and cobia to stuff us all and still send leftovers home. The deal with Fisherman’s Wharf is they’ll cook your fish up to [...]

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Florida–Sail the Tallship Blackbeard (Destin)

August 21, 2009

Get in touch with your inner pirate on a one hour harbor cruise in Destin, FL. The kids get to actually sail the ship (so fun!), share in the pirate treasure, become certified pirates under Capt. Calico Jack, and hear stories of scallywags and ghost ships. Afterward, you can spend some time on the Harbor [...]

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Florida–Fly Through the Air Force Armament Museum (Eglin AF Base)

August 19, 2009

Visitors to the Air Force Armament Museum actually get to feel what it’s like to fly. Well, almost. You get to sit in a flight simulator which has all the buttons, Buttons, BUTTONS of an actual cockpit. Walk around the many exhibits inside and outside. And who could argue with the price? FREE.
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Florida–Emerald Waters, Sugar White Beaches, Salty Seabreezes (Destin)

August 17, 2009

Destin delivers pristine beaches, excellent sunbathing weather, and endless emerald water. Do be aware that the coastline changes daily as the current running along the shore moves as a sand river. So, some days your kids will play on gradual sandbars and sometimes in knee-deep pools tucked up to the shore. Warning! Jellyfish come and [...]

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Florida–Snap Up Some Food at the Gator Cafe (Baker)

August 14, 2009

The Gator Cafe provided humor and sustenance on our long drive from Tennessee to the Florida panhandle. Mr. Gator greets you at the door. Childrens’ riding toys, like planes and cars, perch on a tin roof ledge overlooking your table. Offering excellent diner food, we nibbled on corn nuggets (all of us liked these), a [...]

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