Our Experience Of Kayaking Rock Springs Run We’ve paddled quite a few spring runs by now. The most memorable of them were perhaps the amazing Weeki Wachee, wild and remote-feeling Juniper Springs, and Rainbow Springs. I had very little idea what to expect from Rock Springs run, and you know what? Sometimes having no expectations […]
Alligator Watching
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 […]
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 […]
Shark Valley In Everglades National Park – Visit Alligators And Friends In Their Natural Habitat
Don’t go to Shark Valley expecting to see sharks, but most of you probably know that. So why is Shark Valley called Shark Valley at all? Well, the ‘Shark Valley Slough’ runs through this area, supplying much of the water to the Everglades, and feeding into the Shark River. Some sharks do come up into […]
Juniper Springs – A ‘Fun Run’ For The Experienced Kayaker
I absolutely love Ocala National Forest in central Florida. It has everything the adventurer desires: the area feels remote, has fantastic trails, beautiful springs, and a lot of interesting ‘old Florida’ quirkiness thrown in – such as the Fort Gates ferry (I wrote about that here). The springs are so very beautiful. My favorites in Ocala […]
3 Must-Hike Trails In South Florida
It’s winter in Florida and while the rest of the country moans and groans we breathe a huge sigh of relief. Aaaah – the temperatures finally fall below 75 degrees and at last it is possible to make two worlds come together: hiking and South Florida. So, where can you go hiking in a place that is […]
Hiking Myakka River State Park’s Wilderness Preserve And Exploring Nearby Sarasota
After canoeing to the Myakka River Deep Hole last year, where hundreds of Alligators congregate, the decision was made to return for more exploration of Myakka River State Park! This time we were hoping to expend a little less energy and hike the 2.2 miles to the lower lake in Myakka’s State Park Wilderness Preserve. The […]
Get Eye To Eye With Alligators At Myakka River State Park’s Deep Hole
Sometimes you just stumble over a gem by accident. This is exactly what happened when we decided to stop for a ‘little look’ at Myakka River State Park, on a trip up the west coast of Florida last year. Myakka River State Park is located about nine miles east of I-75 in Sarasota in Sarasota County. […]