Florida
Brandon Butler: Florida a great escape for outdoor enthusiasts
Driving north from southwest Florida, my progress was marked by steadily declining temperatures. Leaving behind sunshine and 75-degree days for snow, sleet, and single digits was a questionable choice at best. Days spent at the beaches of Siesta Key, golfing, hiking in a wildlife-rich state park, and eating seafood dinners outside sure beats shoveling snow and waiting on the dreary days to depart.