Florida Vacation Photo Album

DAMI

Our week in Florida was amazing! It’s such a treat to leave the Canadian Winter behind in February and go south. It’s so strange to get off the plane and be in warm sunshine! Here are some pictures from the trip…

One of first stops after the hotel in Orlando was a hike at the Okeeheelee Nature Centre.
One of first stops after the hotel in Orlando was a hike at the Okeeheelee Nature Centre.
We rented a hybrid Ford Fusion at the Orlando Airport. At first it was too complicated for me as I am used to an Analog car but once I got the hang of it we loved the quiet ride and sunroof!
We rented a hybrid Ford Fusion at the Orlando Airport. At first it was too complicated for me as I am used to an Analog car but once I got the hang of it we loved the quiet ride and sunroof!
OMG! Is that funny or what! Have we become the sterotypical Snowbirds visiting Florida? Well the birds are smart aren't they?
OMG! Is that funny or what! Have we become the sterotypical Snowbirds visiting Florida? Well the birds are smart aren’t they?
As we approached the Toll Plaza outside of Orlando we had a wonderful reception of tiny birds who seemed to be coming close to the cars probably because they are used to have people giving them treats.
As we approached the Toll Plaza outside of Orlando we had a wonderful reception of tiny birds who seemed to be coming close to the cars probably because they are used to have people giving them treats.
Saw a snoozing alligaot in Everglades Park sun bathing.
Saw a snoozing alligaot in Everglades Park sun bathing.
DD and the statue of a Florida Panther in Everglades Park.
DD and the statue of a Florida Panther in Everglades Park.
In the Mangroves these amazing breathing straws, or fingers, reach up and allow the plants to breathe when the water level rises.
In the Mangroves these amazing breathing straws, or fingers, reach up and allow the plants to breathe when the water level rises.
Seeing a butterfly in February is wonderful! We'd never seen this lovely yellow butterfly before.
Seeing a butterfly in February is wonderful! We’d never seen this lovely yellow butterfly before.
As we walked near a coral quarry we spotted many cacti!
As we walked near a coral quarry we spotted many cacti!
Visiting the exposed walls of the coral quarry was interesting. Ancient seas had once been where we stood and the fossil designs were intriguing!
Visiting the exposed walls of the coral quarry was interesting. Ancient seas had once been where we stood and the fossil designs were intriguing!
What a fun mini-putt! There were gators, caves, totems and rivers!
What a fun mini-putt! There were gators, caves, totems and rivers!
I was so happy to see some Mourning Doves in Florida! These had different songs than the ones back home in New Brunswick! Woot-woot-whoooooo.
I was so happy to see some Mourning Doves in Florida! These had different songs than the ones back home in New Brunswick! Woot-woot-whoooooo.
We love the gentle eyes of the vultures!
We love the gentle eyes of the vultures!
In Flamingo we met a cute puppy who was well dressed in a pink sun visor to protect her eyes from the sun!
In Flamingo we met a cute puppy who was well dressed in a pink sun visor to protect her eyes from the sun!
Kayaking in the mangrove trails of Pennekamp Coral Park
Kayaking in the mangrove trails of Pennekamp Coral Park
The waters were calm as the sun set. There is nothing like a sunset in the Florida Keys!
The waters were calm as the sun set. There is nothing like a sunset in the Florida Keys!
Stopped on the kayak trip through the mangroves for a floating picnic!
Stopped on the kayak trip through the mangroves for a floating picnic!
An amazing world below the surface in Florida!
An amazing world below the surface in Florida!
The Everglades Park opens up like a grassy African Savannah! It is glorious!
The Everglades Park opens up like a grassy African Savannah! It is glorious!
We will be back! This is too beautiful!
We will be back! This is too beautiful!
The week went so fast! At the Orlando Airport, watching the planes land and take-off it soothes the pain of leaving to know that Florida is only a few hours away!
The week went so fast! At the Orlando Airport, watching the planes land and take-off it soothes the pain of leaving to know that Florida is only a few hours away!

More pictures from Florida in our Florida Photo Gallery