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 […]
Florida Off The Beaten Track
Relax In Style At Coral Gables’ Venetian Pool
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’ […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cycling and Hiking In Central Florida – The Withlacoochee Trail Is A Must In Winter
It’s late October and we are still in shorts and T-Shirts down here in South Florida, but then again, aren’t we always in shorts and T-Shirts? Fact is: the holiday season is sneaking up on us. While that’s a little scary (where did the year go?), there will be some much-needed opportunities for day trips […]
Nothing Beats A Museum Or Two On A Rainy Day – Miami’s PAMM And The Frost Science Museum Fit The Bill
Does it feel like it’s been raining forever? Yes? That’s because it has. I can’t wait for this dreary weather to stop, seems we have had nothing but gray skies, wind and rain for the best part of three weeks now. It has rained on our parade several times, whether at a recent wedding or […]
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 […]
Where have I been?
I can’t believe this is my first post in 2018, the first since October 2017! I almost lost my mojo and not just for writing the blog, but indeed generally. Annoyingly, the start of 2018 was marred by niggling illnesses and being incapacitated due to a knee injury. You could say that I felt (and […]