Want to get away from it all in the beautiful Keys? You love nature, like it quiet and love sandy beaches with turquoise waters? I’ll throw boating, paddling and swimming into the equation, and you will have the best day ever – guaranteed. Sounds good? If you have been to the Keys you will know […]
The Florida Keys
Kayaking With Live Music And Sharks? Have It All In The Little Basin, Islamorada!
First of all, this little adventure could involve a secret kayak and SUP launch. However, I am so protective of it – it is free and small and lovely – that I am not going to plaster the location all over the internet. Nope. Sorry – not sorry! The good news is that there are […]
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 […]
Learn About Florida Keys Geology And History At Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park
We must have driven past Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park dozens of times – without ever peeking in. It’s a pretty quiet park and doesn’t draw too much attention to itself. Still, it’s worth finding out what this fossil reef park is all about. So on a day when the wind speed had crossed […]
Triking The Florida Keys
Last year, I published a book with the title ‘Walking The Keys To Happiness’, which is about walking in general and how beneficial it is for our body and mind. The book is also about my experience of walking the Florida Keys solo and unaided in October 2013. I walked the Keys from Mile Marker […]
Keeping Them Flying – The Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center
Looking for things to do, as always, the other day the ‘Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center‘ popped into my head. We are spending quite a bit of time in the Keys lately, and had a couple of hours to spare, so we decided to give it a go. The Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation […]
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, […]