Alternatives to South Florida in Winter
We are interested in alternative destinations to South Florida in the winter. It is just becoming way too crowded and expensive down here. Between the influx of people from the Northern United States ...
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Sigh. I am a 5th generation "native Floridian". My Dad's side homesteaded on the Atlantic side and my Mom's were Miami.
I have lived in many other states...and am now back in FL...again. When DH retires we are outta here. I've been up since 4:30am and have been listening to the sound of construction as another gorgeous cyprus wetland is destroyed to build poor quality, overpriced homes for the unwary northerners who don't have a clue that they are going to flood.
FL survives on tourism. I have to agree with Naples and a few others... the rudeness is over the top in some areas. I spoke with a snowbird the other day at lunch..she didn't know I was a native... the attitudes toward locals is pretty negative. I've heard the service people referred to as "bubbajoes" and FL referred to as "FloriDUH". Ignorance is everywhere and FL doesn't have a lock on it.
Met an old lady with a fruit stand in Alabama a few years ago... she and her family left Orlando years ago... "because that Disney fella was goin' to ruin everything".
Seeing the destruction of so much beauty is painful to me. To find it...requires some driving to get away from the larger cities.
Naples used to be a lovely place...old money people were gracious and had manners. The kids... not.
Anyway... if you are looking for less congested, nicer folks... the panhandle is beautiful but cooler. Gulf coast Alabama is nice and the people friendly. The Atlantic coast from Titusville north to Jacksonville is reasonable... but can get really cold sometimes.
The National Seashore in Titusville is pretty. It's more of a wild beach. Venice has a nice beach... and Sharkey's on The Pier has great burgers and the sunsets are wonderful.
Nuff rambling.
cts
I have lived in many other states...and am now back in FL...again. When DH retires we are outta here. I've been up since 4:30am and have been listening to the sound of construction as another gorgeous cyprus wetland is destroyed to build poor quality, overpriced homes for the unwary northerners who don't have a clue that they are going to flood.
FL survives on tourism. I have to agree with Naples and a few others... the rudeness is over the top in some areas. I spoke with a snowbird the other day at lunch..she didn't know I was a native... the attitudes toward locals is pretty negative. I've heard the service people referred to as "bubbajoes" and FL referred to as "FloriDUH". Ignorance is everywhere and FL doesn't have a lock on it.
Met an old lady with a fruit stand in Alabama a few years ago... she and her family left Orlando years ago... "because that Disney fella was goin' to ruin everything".
Seeing the destruction of so much beauty is painful to me. To find it...requires some driving to get away from the larger cities.
Naples used to be a lovely place...old money people were gracious and had manners. The kids... not.
Anyway... if you are looking for less congested, nicer folks... the panhandle is beautiful but cooler. Gulf coast Alabama is nice and the people friendly. The Atlantic coast from Titusville north to Jacksonville is reasonable... but can get really cold sometimes.
The National Seashore in Titusville is pretty. It's more of a wild beach. Venice has a nice beach... and Sharkey's on The Pier has great burgers and the sunsets are wonderful.
Nuff rambling.
cts
