Blueberry season in Florida runs from April through May, and my daughter and I headed to a u-pick blueberry farm in North Central Florida to try our hand at blueberry picking. 9 varieties of blueberry bushes stretch out in neat rows across 38 acres of the Red, White & Blues Farm in Williston, Florida, and they encourage you to taste them all.
Adventures
5 Inspiring Paddle Trips in Marion County, Florida
5 paddle trips, 1 county in Florida. Explore the unique waterways of Marion County in North Central Florida with these 5 paddling adventures worth taking.
10 Things You Know If You’ve Paddled Juniper Run
What happens during that 7-mile wilderness paddle in the Ocala National Forest? Here are 10 things you’ll know only if you’ve tackled Juniper Run.
Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve: Hidden Refuge on Florida’s Nature Coast
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…
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….
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 yawned the gaping mouth of the Weeki Wachee and Mud Rivers, and to my right stretched the endless Gulf of Mexico. I was but a speck in the great wide open sea. My…
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.