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…
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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.
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.
Charleston, South Carolina: Family Adventures in the Low Country
Notes From the Low Country Exploring Charleston with your kids is like opening a history text book and seeing the characters from the pages leap out and race down the cobblestone streets on horseback- chased by more characters on horseback brandishing bayonets, with a couple of pirates and a Scarlet O’Hara southern belle thrown into…
Chihuly Exhibit at the Biltmore
What do castles, glass and art have in common? Take a peek at the unique and innovative Chihuly art exhibition at the historic Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina.
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.
Wilderness Wildlife Week May 8th to May 12th in Pigeon Forge
Wilderness Wildlife Week launches today in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. With more than 250 activities- classes, hikes, workshops, concerts, and much more, it’s easy to see why this annual family-friendly 5-day event has received so many awards. And the best part? It’s free!
Young Again: Rediscovering Florida’s Fountain of Youth
Legends and history intertwine at Florida’s oldest attraction: The Fountain of Youth. This quiet little corner of northeast Florida has been drawing visitors since the 1500’s- and for good reason!