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By gilliebg

The Island City of Cedar Key

Cedar Key is not your average Florida destination - it is "old Florida" or "original Florida" or better yet, "before Disney" Florida. Old streets lined with pleasant shops, friendly people, real food, funky art, and peace. Cedar Key is a fishing and artist village with a tourist trade. The tourist trade is mostly seasonal and most visitors are looking for a laid back sort of vacation. It's not uncommon to see a sign in the window of a shop that says "Gone Fishin'" during business hours and they really mean it.
Besides the fishing, nature-viewing, and relaxing, Cedar Key also has three festivals each year - the Arts Festival which happens in late-April, Clamerica - a celebration of clams and the 4th of July (go figure!), and the Seafood Festival which is held in mid-October. These festivals are extremely busy and it's hard to find a room in Cedar Key at those times. I am not very good at choosing blips; the other picture I liked was the Pelican trying to steal a boy's fish!

Thanks to 'Amalari' for pointing out you can see the sea birds on the jetty, when viewed large.

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