Strawberry Food Festival

What type of Pearl Girl (a.k.a. gracious Southern hostess with the mostest) would I be if I didn't expand an invitation to the Florida Strawberry Festival?

I persist you join us for this fabulous celebration of one of our state's most important crops. The Strawberry Festival is a fable in West Central Florida. Held every year in Plant City, it covers the range from Midway Rides to pig races... and, of course, the top strawberry shortcake you ever will eat. The daily festivities will keep Central Florida hopping until March 14. 

This year's festival promises to be additional special with a lineup of concerts that sound too good to be true, particularly when you consider the reasonable pricing that ranges from $10-$30. On March 11, the Oak Ridge Boys are playing, on March 9 you can catch Debbie Reynolds, and Lynard Skynard headlines the finale show on the 14th.

Bring your entire family and get a first-hand look at how real Florida unfolds. I can't imagine of a better way to spend a Florida day, when the weather's just right and the kids are climbing the walls looking for fun, the Strawberry Festival forever delivers.

Florida Hourse Riding

It is been said that those who “imagine” see the world as a heartbreak and those who “feel” see the world as a masterpiece. I almost certainly fit somewhere in between, but my first practice riding horseback on the beach went the way of a master work.


I was surprised to locate that the horses didn’t seem to mind it, either. I guess if I had to carry a bunch of people around on my back all day, I’d want to do it with my hooves in the sand.


You don’t have to be a horse spreader to appreciate this experience. Beginners in search of an venture with a little atmosphere will do just fine. Imagine moving through a painting of swaying sea oats. The sunlight stippling the water conjures a million small strobe lights. And at certain times of the year, the activity creates one of the best breezes you’ll find in Florida.


RIDERS TIPS

1.   When choosing a steady for beach horseback riding, you may want to query if the facility carries full horse rental insurance.

2. Many steady have age or weight limits, so inquire before you go.

3.  Most stables also need reservations. Arrive well ahead of your planned ride time – stables often conduct an orientation in advance of the ride.

4.  Wear a vented hat, sunglasses and sunscreen as defense from the sun.

Florida Water Sports

A beach trip has offers rich opportunities to try new adventures above, on and under the sea waves. Here are some suggestions for and details about sports that are particularly suited to the Sunshine State seashore.

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  Enter into the tournament, book a charter, swing your line off a pier or cast it into the surf, but absolutely hook into some family-friendly fun and go fishing. Destin and Islamorada are two destinations famous for their plentiful, hungry underwater populations.


• Whether you are from, Martin County, Miami or Bonita Springs, JetSkiing provides the wonderful medicine for a bored beach bunny. An afternoon lively over the surf in one of these speedy, fun machines is guaranteed to leave you smiling. Age restrictions apply.


• Kiteboarding is king in the Florida Keys with its profusion of shallow, level waters and laminar winds. This wind driven adrenaline game is fun for the whole family, but it is not without risk, so make sure to start with instruction from a qualified instructor or school.