I took a naturalist guided bike tour of Crandon Park this weekend and learned about its history and abundant wildlife. It was an easy 4 mile ride, but the sun was brutal!
Crandon Park used to be a coconut plantation and was donated to the county in 1940. In exchange the county agreed to build the causeway that would connect Key Biscayne to the mainland, known today as the Rickenbacker Causeway. For most of my life I’ve only ever used the beaches (although I vaguely recall visiting its zoo as a kid) but there’s much more to the park, including nature trails, kite board and kayak rentals, cabanas, and picnic areas.
This spiny tailed iguana was definitely the star!
Musings of a Dragon 