Observe South Beach art deco, speedy Everglades airboats, mangrove shorelines, crystal clear water, emerald isles, living coral reefs, and Florida Keys seven-mile bridge.

Driving route mapIf you are in the Miami area, South Beach is the place to be.  With its  bright-colored, art-deco design, pastel buildings and ocean views, this place is hot. At night, Collins Avenue is an eclectic mix of various people and spectacular neon-lit buildings. If you’re hungry, stop at Balan’s over on trendy Lincoln Avenue for  its famous lobster club sandwiches or a wild salad. If you’re into gazing at other sites, check out the  space museum and planetarium.

After leaving Miami, you’ll head northwest and be quickly surrounded by the sounds, sights,  and smells of the Everglades.   You have to hire an airboat tour  while in this neck of the swamp.  Proceed into the tiny Read more . . .

Enjoy miles of sandy beaches and sun, geese, ducks, deer, shopping, artisans, and clams.

Driving route mapBeginning in Milford, about 20 miles south of Dover, head south on Route One  to Lewes. The Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, between Milford and Milton, is full of ducks and geese  in the fall and spring, and White-Tailed Deer are often sighted. It is well worth a stopover. The next break on your drive is Lewes. The place is most popular for the Lewes-Cape May Ferry that will take you on a pleasant ride across the mouth of Delaware Bay for a reasonable charge. In 1631, Lewes was founded, so there are many historical edifices in town, especially on Third Street. Read more . . .

Enjoy historic small towns, unusual salt marshes, 1732 Court House, breathtaking river views, Great Blue Herons, and Snowy Egrets.

Driving route mapThe Delaware River is an important shipping waterway, but there is a lesser-known aspect to it, as it meanders through historic small towns,  quaint, and salt marshes on the northern end of the Delmarva (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia) Peninsula.   Founded by the Dutch in 1651, the 45-mile, 1-1/2 hour drive begins at historic New Castle.  Built in 1732, the Old Court House on Delaware Street,  ranks as one of the oldest public buildings in the United States.

Ten miles west on Route 9, a high bridge spans the Delaware and Chesapeake Canal, linking Chesapeake Bay with the Delaware River and offering a Read more . . .

See some interesting murals, gladiolus, the mighty Mississippi, and Blues Corner.

Driving route mapMost agree the Ozark area is a great area to drive in Arkansas, but sometimes taking a new direction will find you even better driving. This direction is fun and interesting. Murals are major attractions at each end of this drive in Helena (Cherry Street) and Paragould (Court and Emerson Streets. They become bookends for a drive through nature and history.

Starting in Paragould near the northeast corner of Arkansas, take U.S. 412 west for  10 miles to Rte. 141 south. Pass by  Lake Read more . . .

Visit Hot Springs National Park, President Bill Clinton’s childhood home, crystal mines, and mountain towns in scenic forests.

Driving route mapRoute 7, from Hot Springs to Harrison, is a 160-mile stretch above wooded hills and through mountain towns. The daylong journey begins in Hot Springs, where President Bill Clinton grew up. Before leaving Hot Springs, drop by the visitors center for Hot Springs National Park. Take Fountain Street to Hot Springs Mountain Drive, which leads to Hot Springs Mountain Tower, where you can take in a picturesque overlook of the city and its surroundings. Read more . . .