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“Top marks for food, staff and decor”

Ruby Tuesday

5 of 5 stars
KwiltingKitty
Muskoka, Ontario
Dec 3, 2009

Have eaten there twice in the last month: crab cakes are excellent, salad bar bountiful & fresh. Staff is very attentive; pleasant decor & atmosphere. All that for a very reasonable price. ...more

“Wildlife abounds”

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

5 of 5 stars
wavesplasher
Bellevue, WA
Nov 5, 2009

We didn't stop at the manatee overlook to see manatees, but we saw them anyway at one of the overlook spots.They were just floating here and there. I got a couple of great photos of turkey vultures,...more

“Delighted and Surprised!”

Brevard Veterans Memorial Museum & Military Museum

5 of 5 stars
jctling
Central FL
Oct 27, 2009
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We spent the week at Cocoa Beach with cousins who were retired military. Coming home from lunch on Merritt Island they spotted a sign for Brevard Veterans Memorial Museum. We decided to visit. It...more

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