Photo of the Day: Liberty Belle

  

Disney’s Liberty Belle steam engine paddle wheel riverboat. The short river ride simulates the old wild west, filled with Disney props along the riverbanks of Tom Sawyer Island, at Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdom, in Orlando.

Photo of the Day: Pier in Black & White

  

This pier is located in Islamorada, in the Florida Keys. I felt the cloudy sky, along with the light and dark pillars on both sides of the pier, gave it a great setting for this black & white image (originally shot in color, and converted to b&w in post-processing.)

Photo of the Day: Pier in Islamorada

  

This cloudy early morning in Islamorada, provided the perfect setting for some photography fun with negative space.

Photo of the Day: Small Yacht

  

Small luxury yacht with a little speed in mind, docked at Islamorada, the Florida Keys. A great start to a summer weekend.

Photo of the Day: Islamorada, Florida Keys

Islamorada in the Florida Keys is located at approximately 1.5 hour drive from Miami. If you’re looking for a great place to relax and unwind, Islamorada will most definitely do the trick.

I make it a point to visit several times during year, just to reset my brain.

Photo of the Day: Mandarin Oriental, Miami

  

The infinity pool at the Mandarin Oriental hotel on Brickell Key overlooks the Brickell and Miami Downtown skyline. For those looking forward to Miami Spa Month, the Mandarin Oriental features the only Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star spa in Florida. The Mandarin Oriental is participating in Miami Spa Month during July 1 – August 31.

Photo of the Day: Sunset in the Florida Keys

The Florida Keys offer a wide variety of fun-in-the sun activities. You can find everything from charter fishing excursions to primitive camping, from shipwreck diving tours to windsurfing. But did you know some of the best attractions are free? Try a leisurely nature walk along the coastline, and find a relaxing beach to watch the sunset... you won’t be disappointed.

Photo of the Day: Morada Bay, Islamorada

Pierre's Restaurant provides a fine dining experience while enjoying spectacular views of the sunset over the bay. Pierre's is located in Morada Bay, Islamorada in the Florida Keys. Reservations are recommended, and the balcony tables on the second floor provide the best views of the sunset. Try their amazing key lime pie - you won't be disappointed.

Photo of the Day: Afternoon in the Florida Keys

The Overseas Highway stretches 113 miles and 42 bridges connect the Florida Keys to the US mainland. The Atlantic Ocean lies on one side of the highway, and the Florida Bay and the Gulf of Mexico on the other. Visitors to the Keys have an opportunity to see breathtaking sunrises over the Atlantic Ocean, and equally amazing sunsets over the Gulf of Mexico, both in the same day. 

Photo of the Day: Florida Keys

Railroad tycoon, Henry Flagler, successfully connected Key West and the rest of the Florida Keys with the U.S. mainland in January 1912. This made it possible for visitors (mostly wealthy northerners) to reach the relaxing and secluded warm-weather vacation spots offered by the Keys.