Tune out the Southern accents around you, and you just might think youre in Germany.
But this is30A, the scenic Florida highwaythat snakes along the cerulean Gulf of Mexico.
Youll see alpine influences everywhere, from the wooden structures painted with floral motifs to the beloved annual events.

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