Let me say that when we go camping, we like to stay in state parks and other places that are nature oriented. However, we wanted to spend some time in Tampa over Thanksgiving, and it's hard to find something with a full hookup in the Tampa area. The state parks... Read more →

If you want a great place in the Orlando area to see wildlife without having to leave your car, check out Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. Located at 2850 Lust Rd in Apopka, Florida, this wildlife drive is 11 miles long. It's only open Friday-Sunday. It takes around 1.5 hours to... Read more →

I have blogged before about the University of Florida bat houses. We have been there numerous times to see them, but never when the bats were emerging to feed. Until now! This past weekend, we were in Gainesville for a soccer tournament. When the game ended, we rushed straight over... Read more →

This past weekend, we were in Gainesville for a soccer tournament, so we decided to stop by and check out Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park. I had been wanting to go there for a while, so it was perfect timing since we would be in the area. Considering we went... Read more →

This morning (August 25, 2019) my husband and I were taking a hike at Orlando Wetlands Park. We got to see an alligator eating another alligator. The larger alligator was eating a smaller one and taking its time doing so. I got some pictures, as did a couple of other... Read more →