| 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 |
| near Jacksonville, running to Miami with main | | | | teams, theaters and performing arts centers. |
| thoroughfares such as I-10 to I-4 intersecting with it. | | | | Between Daytona and Orlando you’ll find the |
| If you're going anywhere along the east coast in | | | | turn to I-4 the gateway to the west, of Florida that |
| Florida chances are some point you'll be on I-95. | | | | is. I-4 takes you straight across the state and leaves |
| Known as the “East Coast's Main Street" I-95 | | | | you off in the Tampa St. Petersburg area. |
| serves 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 |
| major city in Florida on I-95 across the boarder from | | | | Shop, in Cocoa Beach. Cocoa Beach is called the small |
| Georgia is Jacksonville. Jacksonville is truly beautiful | | | | wave capital of the east coast; there are several |
| between the architecture and the bridges and the | | | | surfing fests held here each year. It was also the |
| fact that the St. Johns River runs through it, | | | | home of the fictional characters Jeannie and Major |
| necessitating the bridges, this place is spectacular. | | | | Nelson, there is even an I Dream of Jeannie Lane. |
| One of the best things about Jacksonville is the river. | | | | Port 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 | | | | are able to come inland. Jupiter is also considered the |
| you‘d leave I-95 for I-10 a road that takes you | | | | start of South Florida. |
| well into 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 |
| place takes a good five day visit if you want to see | | | | South Florida, besides the subtropical climate, is the |
| everything there is to see. You can spend a day | | | | water. The water down there is the same clear |
| going through the historic shopping district alone. | | | | blue-green of the Caribbean, so nice. Palm Beach is a |
| They have sight seeing trains, ghost tours and are | | | | popular town in South Florida, its where all the rich |
| known for their many Bed and Breakfast lodges and | | | | and famous from New York come to spend their |
| the food there is fabulous. They have a famous | | | | winters, Donald Trump has a home here. Palm Beach |
| lighthouse there that recently has been listed as | | | | is full of designer shop and swanky hotels. During the |
| haunted, if you believe. Last time we were there we | | | | winter if you’re from the North and you have |
| took a carriage ride through the city at night, it was | | | | money this is 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 Beach, | | | | “Where the Boys Are” staring Connie Francis |
| Home of the world renowned Daytona international | | | | and George Hamilton, the song from the movie was |
| Speedway. It’s like this whole city is about | | | | actually pretty popular. Fort Lauderdale is still a great |
| speed and engines and RPM’s. Many people | | | | place to visit any time of the year. |
| travel down I-95 many times throughout the year | | | | Now we come to our last stop, the place where I-95 |
| for Speed Week, Bike Week, Biketoberfest and | | | | ends – Miami. Miami is an amazingly vibrant city |
| other races or events. These events bring the city | | | | with a powerful Latin and developing European flare. |
| many dollars along with those people so the | | | | Driving into the city you can feel the energy but that |
| residence of Daytona put up with the traffic and | | | | might just be from the pulse of all the traffic. Miami |
| noise. One of my favorite things about Daytona | | | | offers the best of everything that is South Florida |
| Beach is that you can drive on the beach which | | | | –food, fashion, water sports. They have a port |
| makes sense if you think about it because the beach | | | | there where you can leave for a fabulous Caribbean |
| is where all this need for speed began all those years | | | | Cruise; they have several sports teams to enjoy |
| ago. | | | | including the wildly popular Miami Dolphins, Go Fins! |
| Don those ears and grab that Pixie dust because off | | | | The people of Miami are a mix of people from all |
| of I-95, just a short drive west on State Road 528, | | | | over the Latin world and many of them speak |
| also called the "Beachline", and you’re in Orlando | | | | Spanish so it might be good idea to pick up a few |
| a favorite vacation destination of people all over the | | | | phrases if you’re going to be down there for |
| world. Orlando may very well be the theme park | | | | any length of time. Trust me this is a place where if |
| capital of the world. Disney has 4 theme parks there | | | | you go you’ll want to stay. One of the most |
| several resorts, two water parks and Downtown | | | | famous residence in the area is Gloria Estefan, she |
| Disney a shopping, dining and entertainment venue. | | | | came over with her family when she was just a girl |
| Universal studios has two theme parks and tier own | | | | and is very involved in building up and promoting the |
| downtown venue call City Walk, there are water | | | | Miami area. |
| parks, Thrill ride parks, dinner shows, souvenir shops | | | | |