If You Like - Florida - page 34

Roadside Attractions
Florida boasts mermaids, Hogwarts, Haitian botanicas (shops that deal in herbs and
charms), and at least three alleged fountains of youth, making the state a roadside-attrac-
tion hall of fame. For these, you needn't travel north of I-75.
Coral Castle In Homestead, this monument to unrequited love defies explanation and be-
lief.
Robert Is Here Also in Homestead, it's just a farm stand with a petting zoo, but feels
like…an event.
Skunk Ape Research Headquarters Apparently, Bigfoot's relatives live in the swamp, and
they don't smell too good.
Ochopee Post Office Not just the tiniest post office in the USA, the world's most patient
postal worker.
Cycling
Flat, warm and did we mention flat? Florida can be a cyclist's dream, although she may be
a bore to mountain bikers (which isn't quite fair, as there are some nice off-road paths out
there!).
Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail Ride alongside the shoulder of the road above the
teal horizons of the ocean and Florida Bay.
Paisley Woods Bicycle Trail Think Florida has nothing for mountain bikers? You'll think
again after pounding the scrub on this 22-mile ride through Ocala National Forest.
West Orange Trail This 24-mile trail passes through about 10 miles of lovely horse-country
just west of theme-park-studded Orlando.
Sanibel Island This calm little refuge, with its distinct lack of highway development, is laced
with dozens of bicycle paths.