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 […]
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Take A Step Back In Time At Micanopy And The Herlong Mansion
If you are looking for a relaxing and quiet time in a place where time has stopped, then Micanopy will suit just perfectly. Staying in a historic house sounds wonderful? You also happen to have a love for antiques or big state parks with lots of nature and wildlife? I bet you will absolutely love […]
Tamara’s Top 10 Fun Summertime Things To Do In South Florida And Beyond
I have been around Florida, and particularly South Florida and the Keys. Although my list of ‘places to see’ and ‘things to do’ is still as long as my arm and I am adding to it constantly, it’s time to take stock and bring you a list of my hot favorites before the summer is out. And […]
Wakulla Springs – Ancient Bones, Tarzan, And A Charming 1930’s Lodge
Like the title suggests, this is not your usual ‘run of the mill’ spring. This wonderful park’s proper name is ‘Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park‘, but that’s quite the mouthful, so Wakulla Springs will do. An enormous pre ice-age sink hole, Wakulla Springs is one of the deepest and largest freshwater springs in the world. […]
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 […]