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Florida has old stuff too: Bulow Creek State Park

Florida Like a Local State Parks Travel

This diverse state park offers a whole lot of nature and history, beginning with the Fairchild Oak, one of the largest live oaks in the South. It has stood in this very spot for over 400 years; just imagine the things it has seen, hurricanes, wars, floods, fires, and droughts, oh my. The Fairchild Oak marks the beginning of a 6.8 mile hiking trail, leading to Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park. While I love hiking trails, 6.8 miles seems…

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Enough with the Rain, Florida

Florida Travel

I get it, it’s been a long time since we’ve had any significant rain in Florida, so we need it but why does it have to rain on my beach day? I look forward to this trip to Captiva Island all year long and the last place I want to be in sitting in my room, listening to the rain fall ALL DAY LONG. I want to be out there, lounging on the beach, sand beneath my feet. However, at…

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Exploring Northwest Florida

Florida State Parks Travel

“Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less traveled by.” – Robert Frost Steinhatchee, Florida could be described as the road less traveled by, unless it’s scalloping season. This quaint fishing town is definitely for those looking for a place to relax, unwind and explore natural Florida. Ideal for a weekend getaway. Although I am a native Floridian, the Northwest Gulf Coast of Florida is an area I was pretty unfamiliar with. It’s not…

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Photo of the Day: New York Central Park

Travel

Brrr….it’s cold outside, but I captured a great photo so it’s ok if I freeze to death. I ventured into the bitter cold of Central Park in the middle of a New York winter because I find the snow covered ground absolutely breathtaking, especially right before sunset. Sadly since it was right before sunset, I didn’t get to wander too far into Central Park, but I was still able to get some good photos and get a nice breath of…

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