Only a few miles from busy Interstate 10, tucked away in a quiet and serene state park, is a beautiful example of Florida geology and an oddity for a state so Flat. It starts with a gentle creek winding through a forest of Pine, Magnolia, and Oak and […]
Falling Waters State Park is located in Chipley, Florida, (Washington County) in the Florida Panhandle, about 1 hour north of Panama City and an hour and a half WNW of Tallahassee. In this part of Florida, you will find a beautiful landscape of historic and charming small towns […]
The Cave Millions of years ago, Florida was under a shallow sea and over a long period of time, billions of sea creatures died, settled on the ocean floor, and left behind their shells. Over time the remains of sealife fused to make the limestone that underlies all […]
Three Rivers State Park is located along two and a half miles of Lake Seminole shoreline, in the Florida Panhandle in the town of Sneads, in Jackson County. Pine and hardwood forests dominate the 686 acres of uplands found at Three Rivers State Park. These woods of rolling […]
Don CeSar & Maritana As the story goes……. in 1925 Thomas Rowe spent three years building the Don CeSar hotel as a tribute to his lost love Lucinda. Lucinda was a Spanish Opera star that Thomas met in England while attending the opera “Maritana.” The pair quickly fell […]
The best way to explore natural Florida is by trail, and the Lower Hillsborough Wilderness area provides miles and miles of nature exploring. Located in Thonotosassa, this outdoor playland is the largest natural preserved recreation area in Hillsborough County, and whether you are a hiker, biker, or canoer/kayaker, […]
A journey back to the birth of the Florida dream & The Home of Little Cooperstown The Pier in Downtown St. Petersburg is a delightful place to spend the day, with scenic views of Tampa Bay with lots of comfy green spaces to view it from. But if […]
A Beautiful Nature Park Right Within the City of Tampa Lettuce Lake Park is a 240-acre conservation Park located within Tampa and near the University of South Florida. The park’s property lies in the natural floodplain of the Hillsborough River, allowing visitors a leisurely nature stroll through a […]
Paynes Creek A Historic State Park in Bowling Green Well, fall is around the corner, and John and I decided it was time to get back on the hiking trails. Because of the summer heat, John and I have been off the trail for about 3 months now. […]
Located on Tampa’s beautiful downtown Riverwalk, The Tampa History Center provides a fascinating look into the history of both the city of Tampa and of Florida itself. With exhibits that begin with the lives of Florida’s first inhabitants, the Tocobaga and Timucua Indians, to Florida’s discovery by the […]