If there’s one thing we’ve learned about touring the eastern U.S., it is that it’s the setting of a tumultuous past. The many skirmishes and change of control in different areas between the Spanish, the French, and the English,…
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A reader board said that the semi tropical scenery of Ocala National Forest is not found in any other national forest in the continental US. We did 3 quick overnights as we were working our way north in Florida…
From St. Pete‘s we continued creeping north in Florida, waiting for warmer weather before leaving the state all together. First stop, Sparcia Witherell Family Winter and Vineyards, a Harvest Host. We had no idea until we arrived that the…
Anyone who knows us well, knows that I like, and need, my alone time. I’m good at naps. I like to read during large chunks of downtime. I love spending time with people, but I’m not always energized by…
When we decided to see the Everglades, I pictured a muddy and mucky swamp with massive spiders, snakes hanging overhead (ready to drop), man-hungry alligators racing towards me, backwoods Jethro homesteads, and deep within the Everglades, dead bodies. (OK,…
2022 RECAP 2022 was our year to see the eastern states. We wanted to see a lot of historical sites, take in the fall colors, look for potential retirement locations, and spend our holidays in Key West. Part way through…
Key West’s great vibe, pretty beaches and compact historic downtown has a lot to offer if you book a few things in advance (Key West post with information and tips linked here), but if you have the time, there…
Highlands Hammock State Park is one of the earliest examples of a grass-roots campaign to support the environment. Local citizens acquired the property here and agreed to protect it even before the Florida state park system was established in…
I’d guess that every 8 times of out 10 years, Doug requests a family bike ride for his birthday and this year was no exception. We rode the The Spanish Moss Trail, a rail to trail near Beaufort (pronounced…
