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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Candlelight, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Candlelight and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Candlelight:
    • 28.155000, -82.473300
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Candlelight
  • Bird Watching ...
    • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
    • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Hillsborough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
    • Since Candlelight is near Pasco County and also Pinellas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Pasco County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Pinellas County
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Candlelight

Communities Also Named Candlelight ...

We found two communities that are also named Candlelight.

Within Florida, the name Candlelight is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Colorado
      • Jefferson County
      • This Candlelight is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,520 miles [2,446.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Candlelight that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Candlelight.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Candlelight is located in Harris County and lies 792 miles [1,274.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Candlelight that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Candlelight.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Candlelight ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Coopers Bayou
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Coopers Bayou is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers Bayou
  • Coventry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Coventry is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
  • Crystal Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Crystal Cove is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Cove
  • Crystal Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Crystal Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lakes
  • Cypress Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Cypress Cove is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Cove
  • Deer Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Deer Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
  • Deer Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Deer Run is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Run
  • Eagle Crest
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Eagle Crest is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Crest
  • Edgewater
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Edgewater is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
  • Elysian Fields
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Elysian Fields is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elysian Fields
  • Evergreen North
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Evergreen North is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen North
  • Fern Glen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Fern Glen is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Glen
  • Continue List   (25 more) ...
    • Fox Run
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Fox Run is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
    • Garden Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Garden Grove is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
    • Heritage Harbor
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Heritage Harbor is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Harbor
    • Heritage Harbor Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Holly Lane
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Holly Lane is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Lane
    • Jessies Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jessies Place is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessies Place
    • Lake Charles
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Lake Charles is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Charles
    • Lake Keen
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Lake Keen is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Keen
    • Manor Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Manor Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Oaks
    • Marilyn Shores
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Marilyn Shores is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marilyn Shores
    • Montana Pines
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Montana Pines is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana Pines
    • Oak Hollow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Oak Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hollow
    • Pond Eddy
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Pond Eddy is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Eddy
    • Popes
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Popes is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popes
    • Ridgelake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Ridgelake is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgelake
    • Rustic Oaks Place
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Rustic Oaks Place is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Oaks Place
    • Sapphire Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Sapphire Lake is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapphire Lake
    • Shady Pines
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Shady Pines is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Pines
    • Sunny Pines
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Sunny Pines is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Pines
    • Tangerine Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Tangerine Hill is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangerine Hill
    • Tropical Lakes
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Tropical Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tropical Lakes
    • Turning Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Turning Point is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turning Point
    • Waterbridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Waterbridge is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbridge
    • Willow Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Willow Creek is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
    • Willow Pond
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Willow Pond is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Pond

How Far From Candlelight to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Candlelight to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Candlelight and extending to:

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Candlelight to Tampa, with an average speed<2> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 191 miles [307.4 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 804 miles [1,293.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
  • The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,610 miles [10,637.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,280 miles [11,716 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,178 miles [8,333.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Candlelight) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<3>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Candlelight to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Candlelight. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.1550, Longitude: -82.4733       In this case, the coordinates for Candlelight have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.852 degrees.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.281 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.853 degrees.