Red Mountain, Utah, Everglades, Fla. (205)Follow the rainbow as one couple visits Utah's Red Mountains and another heads for the lush green Florida Everglades. In Utah, Brian and Lola have an agenda full of exciting outdoor activities at the Red Mountain Spa. In Florida, Donn and Sherri explore Everglades Safari Park and still have time to take in Miami's nightlife and play a solid 18 holes at the Doral Resort.
Red Mountains Facts
- St. George, Utah, is the large town closest to the Red Mountains, 120 miles north east of Las Vegas and easily accessible by car, shuttle or air.
- The Red Mountain Spa offers numerous activities:
- A five-hour biking tour with a guide costs $75.
- Dance classes are free to spa guests.
- The School for Adventure Cuisine includes four two-hour classes for $1395 per person, double occupancy.
- A massage costs $75 for 50 minutes or $105 for 80 minutes.
- A Geocache tour through the Red Mountain Spa costs $50 per group.
- Climbs range from beginner to advanced.
- Guided climbs cost $80-$250.
Resources
Red Mountain Spa
St. George, Utah
Rooms $205-$485/night
800-407-3002
reservations@redmtn.com
www.redmountainspa.com
Peak seasons are September 1-December 31 and March 1-May 31.
Jackson Hole Mountain Guides
Jackson, Wyoming
Rob Hess, guide
$80-$250 for climbs that range from beginner to advanced technical
800-239-7642
info@jhmg.com
www.jhmg.com
Everglade Facts
- Spanning the southern tip of the Florida peninsula and most of Florida Bay, Everglades National Park is the only subtropical preserve in North America.
- The Everglades are made up of 1.2 million acres of grasslands and hummocks.
- Canoeing is an excellent way to explore the Everglades because more than one third of the park is made up of marine areas and shallow estuaries.
Resources:
The National Hotel
Miami, Florida
$340-$2800
305-532-2311
sales@nationalhotel.com
www.nationalhotel.com
Some views of the Atlantic Ocean or the South Beach cityscape
Doral Golf Resort and Spa
Miami, Florida
Rooms starting at $150
305-592-2000
reservations@doralresort.com
www.doralresort.com
The Doral Golf Resort and Spa features five championship courses and offers room and golf packages ranging from $150 to $1000 per day.
Everglades Fish Co.
Paul Moore, owner
Everglades City, FL 34139
$10-$14 per person/dinner or lunch
941-695-3241
Fax: 888-419-CLAW (2529)--for mail order stone crabs
mooresrest@earthlink.net
www.home.earthlink.net/~mooresrest/index.htm
Moore's is the oldest seafood restaurant under the same ownership (since 1967) in Manatee County, overlooking the bay on beautiful Longboat Key.
The Clevelander Bar
Miami, Florida
305-531-3485
Colorful bartenders, a swimming pool and an indoor sports bar make this place a Candyland for Miami's barflies.
Style Ventures, Inc.
Coral Gables, Florida
Bryn Roden, guide
Tours $90 per hour for up to eight people
800-332-6386
info@styleventures.com
www.styleventures.com
Coopertown Airboat Tours
Miami, Florida
Jesse Kennon, owner-guide
Airboat tour $14 per person group tour/$35 private tour
305-226-6048
info@coopertownairboats.com
www.coopertownairboats.com
Professional guides give educational tours covering 8 miles of the Everglades.
Everglades Safari Park
Miami, Florida
Jose L. Novo, guide
$15 adults, $5 children
305-226-6923
info@evsafaripark.com
www.evergladessafaripark.com
Park attractions include 30-40 minute airboat ride,15-20 minute Alligator & Wildlife Nature Show, Jungle Trail, observation platform and exhibits.
Big Cypress Gallery
Ochopee, Florida
Clyde Butcher, landscape photographer
239.695.2428
mail@clydebutcher.com
www.clydebutcher.com
Rotating exhibits 7 a.m.-5 p.m., seven days a week
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