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Things to Do  

See beautiful plant life in...

See beautiful plant life in..., Tamarac

 mcharlton Says:  See beautiful plant life in the Everglades such as the colorful Air Plants and Wild Orchids.Wild Orchids are not that easy to find but when you do they are breath taking. 

The Everglades National Park...

The Everglades National Park..., Tamarac

 mcharlton Says:  The Everglades National Park is a must. It is unique to anything in the World and our Eco System is dependent upon it. If we completly distroy it we will be in big trouble.See an abundance of wild life and wild life birds.Wild orchids, slash pine, sabal palm, saw palmetto... 

Hotels  

Secret Gardens: Margaret's Atrium

Secret Gardens: Margaret's Atrium, Tamarac

 mcharlton Says:  PeePeeBoy loves to hang out in his Secret Garden near the Atrium at the home of the Charlton's in Tamarac. PeePeeBoy loves wearing his special hat during the holidays.He tends to roam around a bit and is seen in some of the strangest places.We have pictures to prove it.He... 

This pelican has his...

This pelican has his..., Tamarac

 mcharlton Says:  This pelican has his accomodations at the local pier and waits for the fishing boats to come in to get his free catch.Free fish. These guys are are fun to watch espescially when they are doing their comacozie act to get fish. (Dive bombing). 

Restaurants  

Coconuts is a fun place to eat...

Coconuts is a fun place to eat..., Tamarac

 mcharlton Says:  Coconuts is a fun place to eat and is located near the Swimming Hall of Fame in Ft. Lauderdale right near the beautiful beach.You can sit outside and watch the boats go by on the Intercoaster. Calamari! 

My own home.: My own home.

My own home.: My own home., Tamarac

 mcharlton Says:  You can eat with your shoes off. Seafood all sorts of it with wine. 

Another favorite restuarant is...

Another favorite restuarant is..., Tamarac

 mcharlton Says:  Another favorite restuarant is my own kitchen.Love to take a run down to the keys and buy freshseafood from the local wholesale seafood market. It's the freshest at the best price.The fish this way is even fresher than the restaurant or buying it in a local fish... 

Nightlife  

This guy is only supposed to...

This guy is only supposed to..., Tamarac

 mcharlton Says:  This guy is only supposed to come out at night but decided to make his way on the board walk in front of us.Rocky the raccoon hesitated but then felt safe enough to pass us. Anything comfortable and cool, sun hat, sun shades and sun screen. 

Local Customs  

There is a lot of wildlife in...

There is a lot of wildlife in..., Tamarac

 mcharlton Says:  There is a lot of wildlife in my area but I still can not resist a cute squirrel. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Do not feed the aligators,...

Do not feed the aligators,..., Tamarac

 mcharlton Says:  Do not feed the aligators, they bite and are not tame. There is a $500.00 fine if you are caught feeding or harrassing the aligator. If you are lucky enough you may see the American Crocodile.This aligator walked right in front of me to get to the water on the other side of... 

Tourist Traps  

Many people that come to this...

Many people that come to this..., Tamarac

 mcharlton Says:  Many people that come to this area do not want to go back where they came from.Too many people stay and now we have too many people in South Florida clogging the roads up.My husband and I by our Irish Bar in our out door room. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Florida has hundreds of...

Florida has hundreds of..., Tamarac

 mcharlton Says:  Florida has hundreds of varieties of birds and if you are lucky you may spot some flamingos. 

Find a wholesale seafood house...

Find a wholesale seafood house..., Tamarac

 mcharlton Says:  Find a wholesale seafood house and you will get the freshest and cheapest buy if you love seafood. 

There are many varieties of...

There are many varieties of..., Tamarac

 mcharlton Says:  There are many varieties of birds that can be sighted in Florida. Had a chance to spot some flamingos. 

The Birds in the Everglades...

The Birds in the Everglades..., Tamarac

 mcharlton Says:  The Birds in the Everglades are worth the drive.There are over 250 different varieties of birds that come to Eco Pond in the Everglades National Park.The picture shown is an Anhinga.The anhinga is sometimes called the snakebird because it swims through the water with only... 

Favorites  

Spend some time in the...

Spend some time in the..., Tamarac

 mcharlton Says:  Spend some time in the Everglades. When an aligator crossed my path. 

The golfing is great.

The golfing is great., Tamarac

 mcharlton Says:   When my relatives visit. 

Play golf on the beautiful...

Play golf on the beautiful..., Tamarac

 mcharlton Says:  Play golf on the beautiful Colony West Golf Courseon Pine Island Road. Picking oranges, grapefruit, lemons and limes off my fruit trees. They do not exist anymore since the citrus canker came through our neighborhood. I now enjoy my bananas, pineapples and pappayas.Every... 

The Place

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