| I-95 runs 1,917 miles along the length of the east | | | | and just about anything else entertaining you can |
| coast with over 300 miles of it in Florida. Starting | | | | think of and I didn't even mention the sports teams, |
| near Jacksonville, running to Miami with main | | | | theaters and performing arts centers. Between |
| thoroughfares such as I-10 to I-4 intersecting with it. | | | | Daytona and Orlando you'll find the turn to I-4 the |
| If you're going anywhere along the east coast in | | | | gateway to the west, of Florida that is. I-4 takes |
| Florida chances are some point you'll be on I-95. | | | | you straight across the state and leaves you off in |
| Known as the "East Coast's Main Street" I-95 serves | | | | the Tampa St. Petersburg area. |
| the entire Northeast as well because it is an | | | | The next significant area you come to down I-95 is |
| important factor in commerce and tourism, linking | | | | called the Space Coast which includes a good portion |
| New England and the southern part of America. I-95 | | | | of North Brevard County. Here, as the name |
| passes through more states than any other | | | | suggests, is where you'll find the Kennedy Space |
| Interstate Highway. | | | | Center, NASA and Cape Canaveral, where they |
| There are many exits in Florida and they lead to | | | | shoot off the Space Shuttle. The Space Coast is also |
| some of the Florida's finest destinations. The first | | | | where you'll find world famous Ron Jon Surf Shop, in |
| major city in Florida on I-95 across the boarder from | | | | Cocoa Beach. Cocoa Beach is called the small wave |
| Georgia is Jacksonville. Jacksonville is truly beautiful | | | | capital of the east coast; there are several surfing |
| between the architecture and the bridges and the | | | | fests held here each year. It was also the home of |
| fact that the St. Johns River runs through it, | | | | the fictional characters Jeannie and Major Nelson, |
| necessitating the bridges, this place is spectacular. | | | | there is even an I Dream of Jeannie Lane. Port |
| One of the best things about Jacksonville is the river. | | | | Canaveral, which is the busiest cruise ship port in |
| You see they have these water taxis there that you | | | | Florida, is located here too. |
| can take when you party around downtown or go to | | | | From here down I-95 there are many coastal towns |
| one of the Jacksonville Jaguar Games, I've done | | | | dotted along the way; Jupiter is one of note, Burt |
| both. Jacksonville Landing is the place to party on the | | | | Reynolds once owned a dinner theater here and |
| river. You can eat drink and, in general, be merry. If | | | | there is a great lighthouse and an inlet where boats |
| you were head off to the west this is where you'd | | | | are able to come inland. Jupiter is also considered the |
| leave I-95 for I-10 a road that takes you well into | | | | start of South Florida. |
| Texas ends in L.A. | | | | We are coming to the end of our journey down |
| The next important stop down I-95 is historical St. | | | | Florida on I-95 as we reach South Florida. One of the |
| Augustine. Touted as the oldest city in America this | | | | first things you'll notice when you're in South Florida, |
| place takes a good five day visit if you want to see | | | | besides the subtropical climate, is the water. The |
| everything there is to see. You can spend a day | | | | water down there is the same clear blue-green of |
| going through the historic shopping district alone. | | | | the Caribbean, so nice. Palm Beach is a popular town |
| They have sight seeing trains, ghost tours and are | | | | in South Florida, its where all the rich and famous |
| known for their many Bed and Breakfast lodges and | | | | from New York come to spend their winters, Donald |
| the food there is fabulous. They have a famous | | | | Trump has a home here. Palm Beach is full of |
| lighthouse there that recently has been listed as | | | | designer shop and swanky hotels. During the winter if |
| haunted, if you believe. Last time we were there we | | | | you're from the North and you have money this is |
| took a carriage ride through the city at night, it was | | | | the place to see and be seen. |
| spectacular. One of the stops on the carriage ride | | | | Fort Lauderdale is next down I-95 and was once |
| was by Flagler College; Henry Flagler was instrumental | | | | known as THE place to come for Spring Break. In |
| in the development of Florida all the way down to | | | | 1960 there was a famous movie about 4 college |
| the Florida Keys, much like I-95. | | | | friends who come down for Spring Break called |
| Our next stop would have to be Daytona, Home of | | | | "Where the Boys Are" staring Connie Francis and |
| the world renowned Daytona international Speedway. | | | | George Hamilton, the song from the movie was |
| It's like this whole city is about speed and engines | | | | actually pretty popular. Fort Lauderdale is still a great |
| and RPM's. Many people travel down I-95 many times | | | | place to visit any time of the year. |
| throughout the year for Speed Week, Bike Week, | | | | Now we come to our last stop, the place where I-95 |
| Biketoberfest and other races or events. These | | | | ends - Miami. Miami is an amazingly vibrant city with a |
| events bring the city many dollars along with those | | | | powerful Latin and developing European flare. Driving |
| people so the residence of Daytona put up with the | | | | into the city you can feel the energy but that might |
| traffic and noise. One of my favorite things about | | | | just be from the pulse of all the traffic. Miami offers |
| Daytona Beach is that you can drive on the beach | | | | the best of everything that is South Florida -food, |
| which makes sense if you think about it because the | | | | fashion, water sports. They have a port there where |
| beach is where all this need for speed began all those | | | | you can leave for a fabulous Caribbean Cruise; they |
| years ago. | | | | have several sports teams to enjoy including the |
| Don those ears and grab that Pixie dust because off | | | | wildly popular Miami Dolphins, Go Fins! The people of |
| of I-95, just a short drive west on State Road 528, | | | | Miami are a mix of people from all over the Latin |
| also called the "Beachline", and you're in Orlando a | | | | world and many of them speak Spanish so it might |
| favorite vacation destination of people all over the | | | | be good idea to pick up a few phrases if you're going |
| world. Orlando may very well be the theme park | | | | to be down there for any length of time. Trust me |
| capital of the world. Disney has 4 theme parks there | | | | this is a place where if you go you'll want to stay. |
| several resorts, two water parks and Downtown | | | | One of the most famous residence in the area is |
| Disney a shopping, dining and entertainment venue. | | | | Gloria Estefan, she came over with her family when |
| Universal studios has two theme parks and tier own | | | | she was just a girl and is very involved in building up |
| downtown venue call City Walk, there are water | | | | and promoting the Miami area. |
| parks, Thrill ride parks, dinner shows, souvenir shops | | | | |