Cedar Key

Have you ever been to Cedar Key? If not, you should go. It's a cute little quaint island town. With a population of about 800, there's no need for a traffic light in this place. When you drive into Cedar Key you realize that it's not like most other places you've been. None of the businesses are chains or franchises; just mom and pop stores and restaurants. Most of the restaurants boast some form of seafood, especially clam, which is Cedar Key's specialty.

The beach of Cedar Key is really nothing to speak of. The length is probably less than a football field. However, the other water views are great. The whole scene is traditional old Florida. After spending the afternoon walking around Cedar Key we ate at Dock Street Depot. It had a wonderful screened in outdoor seating area with a view of the Gulf. The food was DELICIOUS! :-) I had a shrimp po'boy, which was fantastic. Allysha and Danielle enjoyed their hamburgers. To make the meal even better, we could see dolphins swimming and splashing in the water.

Getting to Cedar Key from Gainesville is incredibly easy. Get on Archer Road (which turns into State Road 24) and drive all the way west. You could literally take Archer Road all the way into the Gulf of Mexico.

VISIT CEDAR KEY! :-)