Kingsley Plantation and Little Talbot Island Florida March 2022 Kingsley Plantation, A Story of Slavery and Resilience Fort George Island in Jacksonville, Florida, is home to Kingsley Plantation, part of the National Park Service’s Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve. The site vividly portrayed plantation life and slavery’s history in the United States. I found our […]
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St. Augustine, A Journey Through America’s Oldest City Florida March, 2022 St. Augustine, America’s First City As part of our trip, we visited St. Augustine, the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement in the continental United States. Our stroll through the historic district allowed us to see the many ‘must-see’ landmarks St. Augustine has to offer.
Our Rustic Escape In Trilby near The Withlacoochee River Florida February & March, 2022 Arriving at Our Rural Retreat in Trilby, FL In Trilby, we were warmly welcomed by the farm owner, along with many dogs, horses, sheep, goats, and pigs. Yes, we are staying in a house on an organic farm in the middle
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Dali’s Dreams and St. Pete’s Delights Florida March 2022 Exploring Dali’s Surreal World The Salvador Dali Museum, St. Petersburg, was on our bucket list to visit. I love that I took art history classes in college since they helped me understand and appreciate Dali’s surrealistic art and unconventional way of expressing emotions. The Surrealism movement
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A Different Orlando: Exploring its Historic Districts Florida March 2022 Beyond the Magic, Discovering Historic Orlando We spent a lovely day in Orlando without the theme parks. We visited the parks multiple days in August 2007 with our sons and hadn’t explored Orlando’s historical highlights. We parked in the city’s first historic district, the Downtown
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DeSoto National Memorial & Historic Fort DeSoto Florida Februari 2022 A Glimpse into the Past at De Soto National Memorial The landfall of Hernando de Soto and his army on May 30, 1539, is commemorated at De Soto National Memorial. We joined a living history demonstration and learned about Hernando de Soto’s controversial exploration, the
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Tampa’s Historic Heart and Modern Waterfront Florida Februari 2022 Sun, City, and History: Exploring Tampa’s Gems We explored the historic neighborhoods of Ybor City and Downtown Tampa. Ybor City, a National Historic Landmark located northeast of Tampa’s downtown, was once known as the “Cigar Capital of the World.” Ybor City has been a melting pot
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A Relaxing Camping Getaway at Lake Panasoffkee Florida February, 2022 Happy Camping near Lake Panasoffkee We had a fantastic few days camping at Lake Panasoffkee! It had been ages since we last enjoyed a camping trip. We stayed in a charming, cozy cabin near the lake, just off I-75. We embraced two days of simple
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Our Wonderful Stay in Little River, Miami, FL Florida February 2022 Miami’s Little River Getaway Our Airbnb in Miami was located in the historic Little River neighborhood, one of Miami’s oldest. We were the first guests in this well-decorated Airbnb. The neighborhood showed quite some contrasts. We saw a beautiful cathedral, new condos, and a
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State Parks In and Around Miami, FL Florida February 2022 A Tranquil Stroll at Haulover Beach & Park Tuesday, February 8, 2022 4.29 mi 1:41:20 hrs Haulover Beach & Park in Miami, FL, is a beautiful and historic park. It’s one of Miami’s most landmark county parks, known for its clothing-optional beach. We didn’t come
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