Ocala National Forest, just north of Orlando, is the second largest nationally protected forest in Florida with more than 600 springs, rivers and lakes. It is an area of outstanding beauty and serenity and perfect for visiting the crystal clear springs that seem to be at every turn! Alexander Springs Springs are classified by how much […]
Marco Island’s Dome Houses and Tigertail Beach – A Kayak Adventure
Unfortunately, so many well-made plans are hampered by uncooperative weather! Although last week’s attempt to kayak the more than 10 mile round-trip to the Dome Houses on Cape Romano was abandoned, I still decided to research their story. After all, the trip is only postponed! Most people, including many Floridians, have not heard of the Dome Houses which makes […]
Exploring The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse And Area
Operated by the Loxahatchee River Historical Society, the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Museum offers tours of the lighthouse and the grounds, as well as the opportunity to see the beautiful surrounding views of the Jupiter Inlet and Loxahatchee River. The Beautiful Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse History Of The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Authorized in 1853 by Congress, the […]
Historic Halloween Fun – The Spirits Of Stranahan House Tour
In my previous blog post on Stranahan House’s holiday events, I covered the house’s history and their famous ‘Victorian Christmas’ event. Stranahan House is the oldest house of Fort Lauderdale and holds plenty of history and stories from the city’s earliest days. The house was built by Frank Stranahan in 1901 and later converted from a trading […]
Get Into The Holiday Spirit At Stranahan House’s ‘Victorian Christmas’
You may wonder how to get into that elusive holiday spirit with those balmy ‘flip-flop’ days here in South Florida, while the rest of the country is shivering and very much aware of the impending holiday season. South Florida in December December sneaks up on us flip-flopped and bathing-suited creatures almost unnoticed. Suddenly we are looking […]
Marathon – Secret Sandbars And Kayak Fishing In The Florida Keys
No Boat – No Problem Newsflash: I still don’t have a boat. Hence I am swiftly becoming a kayak expert all over South-Florida and The Florida Keys. I absolutely refuse to let the ‘no boat’ situation get in the way of having fun out on the water just like ‘them’, and neither should you! You […]
Don’t Miss This Fort Myers Gem – The Edison And Ford Winter Estates
So you are in Fort Myers and it is raining. Oh dear! Perhaps you simply had enough of the beach for a day, and are nursing a sunburn. What now? Why not head over to the Edison and Ford Winter Estates in downtown Fort Myers for a few hours of history, culture, inventions and botany? The […]
Islamorada Sandbar – A 20 Minute Paddle To Paradise
This may be just a shallow post, but fact is: I love sandbars. I mean, who doesn’t? Crystal clear water, knee deep or exposed at low tide, filled with boats and other crafts, and of course people who love being on the water nearly as much as I do! I have never had a bad day […]