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….
Florida
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…
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…
Florida Blog Con 2018: (What You Missed & Why You Need to Go Next Year)
I went to my first Blogger Conference last week the FLBlogCon- Florida Blogger & Social Media Conference. Here’s what you missed and why you should go next year.
Follow Your Heart: Paddling Florida’s Weeki Wachee River
I’d always wondered why my kayaking friends raved about the Weeki Wachee River- until I paddled it myself. Pristine water, wilderness, and some kitschy river style- find out why the Weeki Wachee River is one of Florida’s most popular paddling destinations.
Top Things To Do in St. Augustine For Families
Plan a weekend family escape in America’s oldest city: Family Fun in St. Augustine.
10 Cool Things About the Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ You Should Know
You dream of chasing a shiny little ball, mumble spells in your sleep and actually know what at ‘patronus’ is. But have you visited the Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ yet? Whether you are a Potter-fan or not, here are 10 tips to help you make the most of your Potter-experience at Universal Orlando™.
Inside St. Augustine’s Spanish Military Hospital
Herbs, tinctures, pills and handsaws- inside the Spanish Military Hospital Museum in historic St. Augustine. Take a peek at what medicine and surgery was like during Spanish colonial times. It may surprise you!
Whetstone Chocolates Tasting Tour: St. Augustine’s Sweeter Side
Chocolate covered strawberries, chocolate turtles, truffles, fudge and more- a tasty peek inside St. Augustine’s sweeter side at Whetstone Chocolates, their factory and tasting tour.
A Peek Inside Potter’s Wax Museum: America’s First Wax Museum
Take a peek inside St. Augustine’s Potter’s Wax Museum. Established in 1947, Potter’s is the first wax museum in America. But you’ll find more than just historical figures in the old Florida attraction.