We just finished up a four night stay at Manatee Springs State Park. We had been to the spring there numerous times before for the day, but this was the first time we camped there. We have a travel trailer and like that they do have sites that provide a... Read more →

Levy Blue Spring (Bronson Blue) Looking for great Florida springs for kids? You are in luck! There are numerous springs that are good for kids. Not all springs are good for younger kids, in my opinion, because many of them are all deep water (like Rainbow Springs). There are springs... Read more →

I am a birder and it's great when I can identify bird calls. A couple of years ago, I was out hiking and heard a bird call that was completely new to me. It was just my husband and I out hiking, so I had nobody that could tell me... Read more →

Yesterday, my husband and I took the scenic Winter Park boat tour. We decided to do this for the morning of our 26th anniversary. Winter Park is a great area to go for restaurants, so we figured we would get lunch after the boat tour, and that's what we did.... Read more →

If you are looking for a unique place to hike and camp you may want to check out Hontoon Island State Park, located in DeLand in Volusia County. Hontoon Island is, well, an island! You take a short free pontoon boat ride across to the island. Once you park the... Read more →