No passport needed for this trip around the world. From African safaris to rainforest treks to a hop around the Australian Outback, it’s all possible just a short drive from Orlando at the Brevard Zoo. Africa Our day began with a kayaking tour on the Nyami Nyami River, an expedition through Africa. As we paddled down river we passed cheetahs, rhinos, zebra, lemurs and more. Did you know Lemurs cannot swim? I didn’t know that. Our guide said it was a…
Heading due east from Orlando, we found ourselves entering Black Point Wildlife Drive, a 7-mile, one way maintained road designed for wildlife viewing from the comfort of your car. While I love our hikes through Florida, sometimes it is nice to see it all from a well air conditioned car, especially during the summer months when temperatures can reach well into the 90’s. This area was originally designed as a mosquito control impoundment. Water levels could be managed for the…
A view like this is worth waking up early for. Waking up early has never been easy for me, but I can’t complain when my morning consists of gliding across the headwaters of the Everglades on an airboat ride with Marsh Landing Adventures. There is something so relaxing and peaceful about an airboat ride; maybe it’s the fresh air or maybe it’s the spectacular views. Well, no matter what it is, I know that after being on my fair share of…
That’s right…on my recent trip to Wild Florida I got to hang out with sloths, lemurs and gators. Bet you didn’t realize I kept such wild company. So, before I made all these new friends, I took a little trip through the headwaters of the Everglades on an airboat. If you have never been on an airboat before, you should. It is a little noisy, but it’s also peaceful. I know those two don’t usually go together, but on an…
Almost didn’t make it through the day, the giant gator at Gatorland almost got me. Luckily, I was able to crawl out of the mouth and make it to safety. I ran until I reached the Screamin’ Gator Zipline. I was suited up in my harness and helmet and made my way to the first platform. I walked up at least 100 steps and found myself at the platforms edge. My only option was to zip across. I took the…
Going back to my trip to London… If you read some of my previous posts then you know I am a fan of parks, gardens and nature. Florida provides the perfect setting for all those things, but I seem to find some of the most beautiful parks and gardens when I travel out of the state of Florida. All week as I was going back and forth through London in a taxi, we kept passing by St. James’s Park. I…