Florida amazes – with secluded beaches, unspoiled nature, and the legacy of the early European settlers. Starting from the archipelago of the Keys at Florida’s southern tip, the journey up the coast continues through the Everglades and Miami to America’s rocket launch complex at Cape Canaveral. It then goes onwards through the undiscovered north of the state, towards Georgia.
Nowhere is the American way of life as relaxed as on Florida’s splendid beaches. The Keys, a chain of islands at the far southern end of the state, reveal a more laid-back side of the USA. The climate is tropical, the lifestyle tranquil.
Subscribe to wocomoTRAVEL: https://goo.gl/tIk2Qc
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wocomo
The route of the 17th century Spanish silver fleets passed by the Keys, while transporting colonial treasures to Europe; many galleons capsized nearby, caught in the area’s frequent hurricanes. Kim Fisher, professional treasure-diver, scours the ocean floor for the sunken riches; his father Mel already retrieved hundreds of millions of dollars worth of gold, silver, and emeralds.
Bette Zirkelbach seeks to preserve a different sort of treasure – a natural one: she takes care of injured sea turtles at a turtle hospital, preparing them for their release back into the wild.
Marine biologist Kayla Ripple reveals an underwater coral hatchery; Jesse Kennon explores the Everglades’ wilderness.
But beyond the Sunshine State’s natural highlights, Florida also boasts an eventful history. St. Augustine, featuring the Castillo de San Marcos fortress complex, is the oldest European-founded settlement in the USA. City Archaeologist Carl Halbirt digs and sifts through the area’s history.
© 2014, Licensed by Terranoa