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In reply to the discussion: Which city is better, Orlando or Miami? [View all]In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)75. as a former snowbird. be careful in January. big crowds.
Disney is great on Christmas Day. or Thanksgiving. can you tell I love Florida.
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I love how you clearly notice when you've crossed over into Coral Gables.
Tommy_Carcetti
Feb 2013
#58
Perfect balance between commercial/residential and recreational amenities.
Baitball Blogger
Feb 2013
#59
Isn't this like asking which brand of hammer it's better to hit your thumb with? (nt)
harmonicon
Feb 2013
#23
I can understand those things, but there are differences between hammers as well.
harmonicon
Feb 2013
#42
That is why I now live in Georgia after spending most of my life in South Florida. n/t
RebelOne
Feb 2013
#81
I moved north out of Atlanta in '69. Still love going to Islamorada the most!
In_The_Wind
Feb 2013
#82
There's Orlando proper, and then there's the Orlando metro area. Very different.
Tommy_Carcetti
Feb 2013
#55
News cafe sucks. $10 a piece of chocolate cake who looked like its been siting there for ages.
darkangel218
Feb 2013
#117
Yes, I remember Wolfies. I was there years ago before the Ponzie by Bernie Madoff.
In_The_Wind
Feb 2013
#123
Wolfies. Is that the place that charged you a dollar for sharing your meal?
Baitball Blogger
Feb 2013
#125
I remember driving by the Ardmore Farms orange juice company in Deland as a kid....
Tommy_Carcetti
Feb 2013
#127
Samsula! Now there's some memories of driving along a desolate State Road 44 at night.
Tommy_Carcetti
Feb 2013
#104
Inland Florida actually has a lot to offer in terms of natural beauty and charm:
Tommy_Carcetti
Feb 2013
#126
There is some really nice countryside I found while on my motorcycle in and around
bike man
Feb 2013
#129