Hidden on Florida’s Nature Coast in Levy County, the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve is a 431 acre wildlife refuge, park and haven located on highway 40. Most people fly by the gravel road entrance, but those that dare take the turn will find themselves in for a pleasant surprise…
Adventures
Why Those Diet Plans Won’t Work For Everybody (A Heart-Breaking Lesson Learned)
Dieting seems to be on lots of minds lately. Just as I was about to launch into a popular diet, tragedy struck, and I received a heart-breaking lesson.
Best of 2018: Adventure Review
The new year is just around the corner- so here’s a look back at the best of 2018: A year of adventure. With no bears. A serious snake encounter, a big gator, even a ghost, but no bears. Read on….
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from our family to yours!
Last Minute Christmas Gifts for Adventurers
It’s only a couple of days until Christmas! Nab these gifts for that adventurous person in your life!
Little Blue Springs: Florida’s Lost Swimming Hole
Where are you, Little Blue? Little Blue Springs, often over-shadowed by it’s bigger, more beautiful sister, Gilchrist Blue, was in a world-apart. Here’s a look at Florida’s lost swimming hole.
Kayaking Florida’s Coastal Paddling Trail
My bright blue kayak bobbed on the waves. The wind picked up and the knot in my stomach tightened. To my left was the gaping mouth of the Weeki Wachee and Mud Rivers, and to my right was the endless Gulf of Mexico. I was but a speck in the great wide open sea. This…
The Girl’s Guide to Ghost Hunting in St. Augustine
Visitor’s flock to St. Augustine for the historic sites, shopping & food, but when the sun sets, the hunters emerge- ghost hunting in America’s oldest city- here’s a guide to get you started.
Pumpkin Patches and Where to Find Them
Sure the pumpkins at that big bin in the grocery store are cheaper, but the memories you’ll make at your local pumpkin patch are priceless.
Hurricane Michael: What Happened and How You Can Help
I just saw a convoy of bucket trucks heading down the road. They had been sitting in cow pasture near us when Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle, all ready to be deployed to the coast, and begin repairs to the devastation left by a Category 4 hurricane on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Hurricane Michael: What…