http://www.flbeautiful.com Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:35:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Garden - Winter Park, Florida Internationally known sculptor, Albin Plaskek, began his foundation in 1961 to display some of his many works of art.  There are currently 200 works of his art on display at the museum and garden in the simplistic style he preferred.  The history ... http://www.flbeautiful.com/fl6/albin-polasek-museum-sculpture-garden-winter-park-florida.html  Surfing - Small Wave Capital of the World - Cocoa Beach, Florida Cocoa Beach is the Small Wave Capital of the World and is one of the best surfing areas along the East Coast of Florida.  Being situated on a barrier island it is only six miles long and one mile ... http://www.flbeautiful.com/fl6/surfing-small-wave-capital-of-the-world-cocoa-beach-florida.html DeBary Hall - Cassadaga, Florida This historic site was formerly the winter retreat of a European-born wine merchant as his hunting estate.  Built in the 1870's he used the house for entertaining and hunting while in the states. 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