This is now my second post on the Dome Homes close to Marco Island on the south-west coast of Florida (here’s the first). We tried to see them once before, half-heartedly, having made tentative plans to kayak out of Marco Island’s Caxambas Park. On the way to the park, whilst checking the tides and wind, […]
Florida History
A Quick Escape From City Life – Kayaking In John D MacArthur Beach State Park
Always looking for new things to do that afford a quick escape from city life, we stumbled across the only State Park in Palm Beach County. And it doesn’t disappoint. Once you get there, you are greeted by a lush canopy on the way to the car park, and this is only the beginning. It feels […]
Oh Deer! Big Pine Key And The No Name Pub
First of all I apologize for my prolonged absence. June 2016 was quite the month for me. As well as publishing my first book ‘Walking The Keys To Happiness’, about my solo walk of the Florida Keys (you can get it here), I had another important event to attend to and prepare for. Yes, my own […]
Two Must-See Gems Of North Florida: Apalachicola And St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
Why take the drive to Apalachicola? Planning a little road trip through west and north-central Florida we were sure we wanted to visit Cedar Key. Beyond that, it gets to be quite a long trek when you come from Fort Lauderdale. Nevertheless, we decided on visiting Apalachicola, having heard so many good things about it […]
5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Beautiful And Historic Cedar Key
While we were ‘up there’ in the Suwannee River area, we wanted to spend some time exploring Cedar Key. Cedar Key is situated on the Gulf Coast, just over an hour’s drive south-west of Gainesville on US24, and if you happen to be going north-south, it will be a short drive off US98 turning west […]
Best Of ‘Old Florida’ – Fanning Springs State Park Cabin Stay And Pit Stop At Historic Dade City
If you ever needed some time to ‘get away from it all’, a cabin stay in one of Florida’s beautiful State Parks is just the ticket! On our way to explore north Florida and the Panhandle, we decided to spend a few days in a furnished cabin in Fanning Springs State Park. On the way up […]
Hike The Swamp Without Getting Wet At Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary!
Are you like me and like to stay dry yet still experience the swamp flora and fauna of the Everglades? Well, I have something for you: the wonderful Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in the western Everglades is just the ticket! Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary – How To Get There Located about 30 minutes east of Naples, the […]
Amazing Weeki Wachee Springs – Visit The Deepest Known Fresh Water Cave System In The United States!
If all you know about Weeki Wachee are the famous mermaid shows, which are in fact historic and have been taking place since 1947, then let me take you on a little excursion to this truly magnificent and magical, as well as breathtakingly beautiful spring system and river. I will throw in a little history […]