What's So Special About Melbourne Florida?

What's so special about Melbourne, Florida?  I'm glad you asked!  Besides being a tropical, beachside paradise, there is much to do in this area! After visiting two states on two separate trips recently, I decided NOT to take a vacation to another state next year. There is so much right here in our own backyard to see and enjoy! So it gets a little hot in the summer but doesn't it everywhere? Our high has been 95 degrees for the most part of our season. I have seen other places particularly in the north hit near 100 or over this summer.
Here is my top 10 list of places to see and things to do right here in "my own backyard"

1. GO TO THE BEACH! Isn't that what Florida is about?! The full moon is beautiful coming up over the Atlantic Ocean as well as an early sunrise.

2. Visit the Brevard Zoo http://www.brevardzoo.org/

3. Watch a rocket launch or a space shuttle launch.  (Last Shuttle Launch July 2011)

4. Watch the sun set over the Indian River.

5. Watch manatees swim at Crane Creek.

6. Have lunch at historic downtown Melbourne then go antiquing.

7. Watch a baseball spring training game at Space Coast Stadium. http://www.springtrainingonline.com/teams/washington.htm

8. Go turtle watching at night. From June to Oct. Sea Turtles come up on the beach and head for the dunes to lay their eggs. It is the most awesome thing to see! (just don't touch the eggs or the baby turtles when they finally hatch - huge fines imposed!)

9. Visit the King Center for Performing Arts. The King Center hosts Music groups, Bands, Comedians, Shows and all kinds of entertainment. http://www.kingcenter.com/

10. Just go for a drive on A1A at dusk in a convertible with the top down and take in the fresh, salty air. End up at Dell's Freeze for a Banana split. Enjoy it across the street at Ballard Park while viewing the Eau Gallie bridge that crosses the Indian River. What a site!

These are just a few of the things I like to do right here at home. Why wouldn't everyone want to move & live here? Life just doesn't get much better than this!