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Gary McKechnie
I'm a native Floridian from Orlando, back in the heyday of Old Florida. My passion for exploration took me and my motorcycle on adventures to seek out a different side of the Sunshine State. Join me as we break the city limits to explore remote (and not-so-remote) destinations, visit funky diners and meet native Floridians, all while in search of those kitsch-cool attractions and events.
Exploring Florida? One of the most picturesque places in the state is lovely #Seaside, just west of Panama City. http://t.co/BWNQFTEH...
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January 10, 2013
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Don't Miss Dade City's Kumquat Festival
by Gary McKechnie
January 10, 2013
Dade City, located in East Pasco County about 45 minutes northeast of Tampa, is always a wonderful off-the-beaten-path town to visit. It will be especially nice to visit on Jan. 26 when... Read blog »
Knaus Berry Farm: Shaking It Up in the Redland for More Than 50 Years
by Gary McKechnie
January 08, 2013
You don’t have to travel too far from Miami to find you’re off the beaten path.
Head to the Redland area and you’ll find the Knaus Berry Farm, which for more... Read blog »
Maritime Merchandise Flea Market on Big Pine Key Jan. 19, 20
by Gary McKechnie
January 04, 2013
For a pretty far out of the way place, there’s always a lot shaking down in the Florida Keys.
On Jan. 19 and 20, the Big Pine Nautical Flea Market will... Read blog »
St. George Island, for a Sense of Old Florida, and Home
by Gary McKechnie
January 03, 2013
For a few VISIT FLORIDA videos, I’ve had the privilege to visit Grayton Beach and Apalachicola and it’s always a treat to travel to this section of the state.
As I think... Read blog »
Write This Down: Key West Literary Seminar, Jan. 10-20, 2013
by Gary McKechnie
December 26, 2012
A while back I was on a walking tour of Key West, a “Literary Tour” that took us past the homes of local writers past and present. Somewhere along the... Read blog »
Related Tags: Key West, Florida Keys
Get an Artistic Start to 2013 with Classes in Maitland
by Gary McKechnie
December 16, 2012
I grew up in Maitland and with its lakes and orange groves and woods I thought it was a pretty place to be. Apparently, so did a lot of artists... Read blog »
Related Tags: Museums, Art & Culture
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