Blue Palmetto Cafe at Bok Tower Gardens

Written by Leann Pettit
The Blue Palmetto Cafe, located at the Bok Tower Gardens, was a surprisingly good find. Order at the counter and meals are delivered to your table, with tables both inside the cafe, and outside in the gardens.

We ordered the Tropical Salad and a turkey and cheese sandwich. The turkey and cheese was a pretty standard sandwich. However, the salad was delicious and an amazing item on the menu here. The salad has turkey, apples, sweetened pecans, Mandarin oranges, strawberries, Gorgonzola cheese and is served with a honey lime dressing on the side. The combination of the fruits and the turkey were perfect together. On a warm, sunny day, the tropical salad was the perfect refreshing lunch choice.

We also ordered the beer battered, house cut french fries, which were addictingly good.

If you show your AAA card, you get a free fountain soda, hot tea, hot coffee or cookie, so definitely break out that AAA card.

Bok Tower Gardens

Written by Matt Rosenfeld
About 1 hour south of Orlando is the Bok Tower Gardens, a National Historic Landmark.  These are beautifully sculpted gardens in Central Florida that offers visitors a serene place to visit.  At the very front in the Visitor's Center they show what flowers are currently in bloom, so you know what to be on the lookout for.  In addition, various wildlife roam the park, so keep your eyes open for that too (including snakes!).

The main attraction here though is the Singing Tower itself.  This gorgeous tower in the center of the garden can't be entered by the general public, but it's artwork on the outside is amazing.  In addition, a few times a day, a musician plays a Carillon inside the tower that can be heard everywhere in the garden.  There is one spot set up so you can see a live feed of the musician as he plays and he does come out after each performance to talk with guests and answer questions.

Overall, this is a good place to spend an hour or two, especially for nature lovers.

Mel Fisher's Treasures - Sebastian, FL

Written by Matt Rosenfeld
Mel Fisher, the man who led the expedition to discover the Spanish Treasure Ship The Atocha, in the 1980s has created two museums to show off his discoveries.  The main one is located in Key West, FL.  The secondary one is in Sebastian, FL.  While not as large as it's sister museum in Key West, the Sebastian location is still full of good artifacts, treasures and information.  You can even buy pieces of treasure found in the Atocha!  For anyone who loves a good treasure hunting story, this is a great place to visit while on the Treasure Coast in Florida.