We’ve been to Cedar Key many times in our travels. It’s one of our favorite low-key Florida towns, with a “come as you are” vibe that we find immensely appealing. Low-key and relaxing was just what we needed after our marathon five weeks of downsizing in Gainesville. As I’ve said before, simplifying is not a […]
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As I’ve said before, were it not for my elderly parents in Apalachicola, we would not spend every winter in Florida. And as I’ve also said before, we’re lucky that Florida is a tropical paradise and offers so many things we enjoy—crystal clear spring-fed rivers, abundant birds, sugar sand beaches, and fresh seafood. We always […]
There are a handful of places we’ve discovered in our travels that immediately feel like home. Cedar Key is one of them. A cluster of tiny islands on the Nature Coast of northwest Florida, Cedar Key is an unpolished gem. And that’s just the way we like it. (Although a good grocery store would be […]
Late last December we spent two days on Cedar Key, which was just enough time to pique our interest in this lovely and unique little island. Mid-February, we returned, this time with the opportunity to get the true “insiders” experience of life on Cedar Key. Our good fortune was the result of traveling with our […]
Midway up the Gulf Coast of Florida is tiny Cedar Key, a bohemian fishing village two miles square with a population of 700. Decorated with wildlife refuges, Victorian homes, ramshackle shacks, fishing boats, and clam farms, Cedar Key is populated by old salts, artists, clam farmers, and refugees from city life. Although it was once […]
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