All right world: get ready for a long post because your girl is really into pictographs and pre-Clovis people (who knew?!). But first, let’s talk about San Antonio. After spending another night hacking our lungs up in the back of a 2009 Nissan Versa parked inconspicuously in the back of a Walmart parking lot, we …
We left Florida (after spending another night at my cousin’s) with tears on our cheeks and fur in our hearts. Tiffany/Moe is one of the best/floofiest there is, so it was bittersweet leaving. We decided the next big park we want to hit is Big Bend in southwest Texas. From there we’ll head up to …
We drove to the end of the Everglades (Flamingo), the Southern most part of peninsular Florida, to hit a few hikes and try to spot some crocodile and manatee. We learned that crocodile live in the brackish water between the saltwater bay and freshwater river. The manatee hang where the boats are, which is inside …
Ryan and I loaded up the car Tuesday morning and headed three hours south to Kissimmee Prairie Park and Preserve. After we passed the exit to Disney, the roads became emptier and emptier. Once we took the exit for the prairie, we saw nothing but farms and radio towers. And a few repeated signs that …
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We started our Saturday by going to Ravine Gardens State Park in Palatka, Florida. The day was mostly overcast, so our creamy Northern skin finally got a break. We did their Azalea walk through the park and crossed two suspension bridges. The ravine was a bit lacking, but many of the azalea were in bloom, …
Yesterday we woke up and headed to Blue Springs where we hoped we’d spot some manatees in their natural habitat. We entered the park and were told they spotted 95 the day before! If I could get just a glimpse of one of those whiskered beauties, I’d be happy. We walked the first boardwalk and …
We arose from our Versa tomb, got a hot cup of coffee and headed to Ocala National Forest. This day turned out to be a lovely one despite the many failures that would befall us. Ryan had researched some campsites in the area, but I stumbled upon some no-fee primitive sites on a website; we …
We left Jacksonville with two large to-go cups of coffee (thanks, Jenn!) and headed for Rainbow Springs. I had seen pictures online and knew I wanted to take a dip in the natural waters. The entrance fee was $2 a person, so I thought, this is either going to be a great secret find or …
We left Hilton Head for Jacksonville to stay with some friends. On our way, we stopped for the night in Okefenokee National Park in Georgia, close to the Florida border. The park was filled with swamp walks and we took advantage of some of the views. The weather was cloudy and a bit misty, but …
As I sit here in a tent on a Friday evening in the swamplands of Southern Georgia, husband laying nearby reading by kindle-light, I reminisce on our time at Savannah Bee Company a few days ago. I have always been a fan of bees. Two-thirds of what we eat is owed to these little powerhouses. …
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