Duval County, of which Jacksonville mostly incorporates, is not the tourist destination travelers think of when visiting Florida. It is easy to believe that those journeying down I-95 probably drive through without stopping, even for a bathroom break. Those that do decide to spend some time in the LARGEST city in area in the Contiguous… Continue reading Duval County: A Walk Around James Weldon Johnson Park
Category: Lists
Included in this section are various lists associated with A1A.
A1A Animal Encounters: Accredited Zoos and Mammal Marine Parks
“People forget the good that zoos do. If it weren’t for zoos, we would have so many species that would be extinct today.“ -Betty White “I became very critical of zoos and circuses and keeping animals in captivity. I wish it was against the law.” -Christopher Walken A drive down A1A, from beginning to end,… Continue reading A1A Animal Encounters: Accredited Zoos and Mammal Marine Parks
95 Awesomely Named Food and Drink Joints Along A1A
After an exhaustive, virtual ride down A1A via Google Maps, as well as performing several cuts to our original list (over 400 at one point), Larcy and I have chosen the following as food and drink establishments with the coolest, most A1Aish monikers along or close to A1A, and with the potential for awesome t-shirts… Continue reading 95 Awesomely Named Food and Drink Joints Along A1A
Florida State Parks Along A1A
Here is a fun fact—the only state with more state parks than Florida is New York. Florida has 175 state parks and nine state trails. Of these, you can easily get to 42 of these Florida gems along your A1A experience. The photo above is at Big Talbot Island State Park in Jacksonville—home to Boneyard… Continue reading Florida State Parks Along A1A