Flamingo Gardens is a great place to escape from South Florida’s hustle and bustle without having to stray too far. Many know it for the animals (of course lots of Flamingos) and gardens, but it also has an interesting history and a lovely historic home on its property. History of Flamingo Gardens Flamingo Gardens started […]
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Cycling and Hiking In Central Florida – The Withlacoochee Trail Is A Must In Winter
It’s late October and we are still in shorts and T-Shirts down here in South Florida, but then again, aren’t we always in shorts and T-Shirts? Fact is: the holiday season is sneaking up on us. While that’s a little scary (where did the year go?), there will be some much-needed opportunities for day trips […]
Nothing Beats A Museum Or Two On A Rainy Day – Miami’s PAMM And The Frost Science Museum Fit The Bill
Does it feel like it’s been raining forever? Yes? That’s because it has. I can’t wait for this dreary weather to stop, seems we have had nothing but gray skies, wind and rain for the best part of three weeks now. It has rained on our parade several times, whether at a recent wedding or […]
De Leon Springs – Pancakes In Paradise
When you think about Florida’s beautiful springs, what springs to mind (no pun intended) is perhaps swimming, kayaking, relaxing and just generally having a great time outdoors. Right? You wouldn’t necessarily think about a spring as a food destination. Well, think again. Occasionally, the springs have interesting concessionaires. De Leon Springs State Park in Volusia […]
Where have I been?
I can’t believe this is my first post in 2018, the first since October 2017! I almost lost my mojo and not just for writing the blog, but indeed generally. Annoyingly, the start of 2018 was marred by niggling illnesses and being incapacitated due to a knee injury. You could say that I felt (and […]
The History Of Diving Museum – Rainy Day Fun In The Keys
The month of June this year started with more rain than one could ever wish for. In fact, as I am writing this, drops are pummeling my windows once again. Sigh. When you live in the ‘Sunshine State’, you expect the sun to be shining. When it doesn’t, a lot of the usual outdoor activities […]
Key Largo – Unlikely Home For An African Queen
Time for some unusual and ‘living’ history. Every now and then you stumble upon the highly unusual in your neighborhood, something you might have overlooked or you may have known about, but never paid much attention to. It’s not really rare in the Florida Keys to find something odd and delightful, but you do have to […]
Head To Key West For A Historic And Fun Day Out
We love our outdoor pursuits and when the weather is good, there is nothing better than a great kayak or snorkel in the beautiful Florida Keys. However, facing a weekend with forecast wind speeds up to 25 miles per hour, even hardened kayakers would say: no thanks. So what to do? Head to Key West, […]