For many years I have hiked wearing my Teva sandals in the picture above. Those shoes have many miles on them and have hiked in the desert, the woods, and beyond. I love them! Then one day I started to question whether or not it was the right thing to... Read more →

If you have a 4th grader you are in luck! All 4th graders can get into national parks for free. Their families will get in for free, too! This is all part of a new program that is being sponsored by Disney, in an effort to get kids and their... Read more →

Today we spent the day at Silver Glen Springs Recreation Area, which is another great nature spot located in the Ocala National Forest. From where I live in Port Orange, it's about an hour drive to go to Silver Glen Springs. These springs are located very close to where Alexandar... Read more →

Today we explored another one of the springs in Central Florida. We decided to go to Salt Springs Recreation Area, located in the Ocala National Forest. From where I live it is around 1 hour and 15 minutes away. It's located in area where there are numerous springs, some of... Read more →