We started our Florida vacation by stopping at the Everglades. It was a long drive from Ft. Lauderdale where we'd spent the first night and we were all hungry. Luckily there was a little cafe right outside of the park where we could stop for lunch and eat at the picnic tables by the palm trees. Nate and Sean had never seen a coconut in its husk before so they saved a couple as souvenirs. They also enjoyed playing on the fake alligator displayed for passing tourists.
We then entered the park and headed towards the Anhinga trail trail where Nate and Sean got to see real alligators. They were everywhere! It was a warm, sunny afternoon so plenty of gators swam around the boardwalk trail taking no mind of the human visitors. Of course, we weren't going to be dipping our toes in the water either. One alligator caught a fish and that was enough to convince the kids to leave well enough alone.
It's a fascinating trail built over the water, perfectly level and kid friendly. Every corner brought new excitement whether alligator or waterfowl. We saw many different species of birds, and alligators of every shape and size from one-foot babies all the way up to monsters eight or more feet long!
We started our Florida vacation by stopping at the Everglades. It was a long drive from Ft. Lauderdale where we'd spent the first night and we were all hungry. Luckily there was a little cafe right outside of the park where we could stop for lunch and eat at the picnic tables by the palm trees. Nate and Sean had never seen a coconut in its husk before so they saved a couple as souvenirs. They also enjoyed playing on the fake alligator displayed for passing tourists.
We then entered the park and headed towards the Anhinga trail trail where Nate and Sean got to see real alligators. They were everywhere! It was a warm, sunny afternoon so plenty of gators swam around the boardwalk trail taking no mind of the human visitors. Of course, we weren't going to be dipping our toes in the water either. One alligator caught a fish and that was enough to convince the kids to leave well enough alone.
It's a fascinating trail built over the water, perfectly level and kid friendly. Every corner brought new excitement whether alligator or waterfowl. We saw many different species of birds, and alligators of every shape and size from one-foot babies all the way up to monsters eight or more feet long!
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