Category Archives: Dining

Make Your Outdoor Photos Pop

          Contributed by: Martin J. Allred      www.floridaography.com If you are serious about photography and want to shoot like a pro, you should invest in a  DSLR camera and a couple of decent detachable lenses with … Continue reading

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It’s Blueberry Season in Florida

Contributed by: Martin J. Allred   http://www.floridaography.com When people think of Florida’s agriculture many think of orange juice. However, with Florida’s mild climate many other varieties of fruit and veggies or grown. According to the Florida Blueberry Growers Association, hundreds … Continue reading

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Dive Sites: Sarasota, Florida

  …. Contributed by:  Martin J. Allred      www.Floridaography.com The Gulf waters are warming so the time is right to get wet again.  Actually, one can really dive year-round in Sarasota. The surface temperatures in the  offshore waters normally … Continue reading

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Boating Florida Style (Many Boats, No Notes)

Contributed by: Martin J Allred       http://www.Floridaography.com We moved to Florida from Colorado in the summer of 2014 with every intention of purchasing a boat for recreational use and fishing. I shopped around and the vessels I liked … Continue reading

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Travel to Cuba or Bahamas from Florida by Ferry

Contributed by:  Martin Allred  www.floridaography.com The (South Florida) Sun Sentinel reported last year that four companies have received licenses from the U.S. government to run ferries between Florida and Cuba. Overnight trips from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and perhaps Tampa on vessels holding … Continue reading

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Tech Tip: Gelling your Flash

If you’re shooting a lot under tungsten or strip lights flash is useful to fill-in, or even to provide additional light, but the discrepancy in color temperatures can be a problem. Do you shoot with white balance set for tungsten/fluorescent … Continue reading

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Florida Beaches Best in the U.S.

 Florida  According to Tripadvisor’s recent survey, Florida captures 1st place for the best beaches in the United States, including Hawaii.  The good news for Florida was that six of Florida’s beaches were named in the top 10 list. The bad … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Strawberry-Walnut Shortbread Cookies

This cookie is a favorite and absolutely one of the best shortbread cookies you will ever taste. This recipe is from Sigrid von Zielfeldt from Sweden. I have altered the original recipe to make gluten-free. Makes approximately 50  two-inch sandwich … Continue reading

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Tips for the Beaches……

Florida has over 1300 miles of continuous coastline, and it’s white sandy beaches rank among the best in the world. This year nine Florida beaches ranked in the nation’s top 25 according to Tripadvisor. Florida proudly claimed the number one … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Snooty, The South Florida Museum

7-20-2015 The South Florida Museum, located in Bradenton, Florida, houses exhibits highlighting the history of Florida from the prehistoric to the present. Upon entering the main hall of the museum a giant skeleton of a Mastodon grabs your attention. The ice age … Continue reading

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