Want to spend a day relaxing amidst tropical foliage and beautiful historic surroundings? Like to cool off from the South Florida heat? Want to swim in the largest freshwater pool in the United States, which also happens to be the ONLY pool on the National Register of Historic Places? Look no further than Coral Gables’ […]
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See Bison And Wild Horses At Paynes Prairie State Park Near Gainesville
No, I am not drunk, you really CAN see bison and wild horses at Paynes Prairie State Park near Gainesville, well, with a bit of luck anyway. And it’s not all that far-fetched if you consider that north Florida used to be part of the American bison’s historic distribution range. Paynes Prairie is truly special […]
The Kampong – A Tranquil Botanical Garden In A Historical Coral Gables Setting
Holiday and work stress? Traffic chaos and noise? You need some time out, and I have just the “zen” for you. Visiting The Kampong will make you forget all the craziness in the real world and restore you in an instant. As soon as that entrance gate opens up, you can feel The Kampong working […]
10 + 1 Things To Do In The Holidays In South Florida And Beyond
Do you love getting into the spirit of the holidays as much as I do? I am a winter baby, birthday in December, and thoroughly enjoy all the festivities around Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year. I love all the sparkly lights and decorations and really don’t mind the dark evenings. I see them as […]
Happy Labor Day – Rainy Days And Book News
Hello friends, Wishing you all a happy Labor Day and nice long weekend (if you are having Monday off). Down here in South Florida, the weekend is looking to shape up a to a wet one, with Labor Day’s forecast showing a depressing 100% chance of rain. Well, I will take a little rainy “system” […]
Wakodahatchee Wetlands – The Perfect Half Day Excursion
Don’t have all day to spend adventuring? Want to go for Sunday brunch and kill some hours beforehand – or burn some calories after? Wakodahatchee Wetlands is the perfect little place to visit when you only have a couple of hours to spend. It’s up to you how much you want to linger, but the […]
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 […]
Grassy Waters Preserve – West Palm Beach’s Piece Of The Everglades
I can’t believe that we only recently heard about this place. It’s fabulous and very accessible to all South Floridians, being just west of West Palm Beach. There is so much to do and see here, you will want to visit time and time again. The preserve is quite large with 23 square miles, and […]