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 →

I'm a tree lover! Numerous times I had drove by this gorgeous tree in Orlando, across from Loch Haven Park. I finally pulled in to take a look and it and it didn't disappoint! This old Southern Live Oak is located across from Loch Haven Park, out in front of... Read more →

Located in the Orlando area in Apopka, you will find Wekiwa Springs State Park. It's a great place for camping and swimming in the springs, but it's also a wonderful place to take a hike! I like to go hiking on my birthday every January, so this year we went... Read more →