Welcome from a Florida native. North Carolina is sure a beautiful state. If you want to winter in Florida, plan early (year in advance?) if you want to get the best sites. The Florida state parks are really nice. In northern Florida, I really liked the Stephen Foster Culture Center. Also, northern Florida has more springs than anywhere in the world. The water bubbling up from those springs is usually a constant 72 degrees and sometimes just the most gorgeous aqua blue.
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