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 →

UPDATE: Since writing this post, this spring has been closed off to swimming. This was done to allow for it to recover from the erosion that was taking place. They removed the dock and have closed it off. You can still take a look at it, but you can't go... Read more →

In June 2019, Rock Bluff Springs was made accessible to those who are not in kayaks and boats. The county opened the park up to those who are walking in. When you visit Rock Bluff Springs be prepared to pay the exact amount to enter the park. It's $4 per... Read more →

Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park, located in High Springs, Florida, is the state's newest state park. The state purchased the property in 2017, and turned it into the state's 175th state park. I had been to the place when it was privately owned and operated and felt it would be... Read more →