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  • Homestead, Florida

    In the southern part of Florida, there’s a really nice area called Homestead. Close to the Everglades and the Keys, you can drive to quite a few cool destinations from there. 😎 One of the places on my plant bucket… Continue reading

    Homestead, Florida
  • Everglades, Florida

    It’s been about 5 years since we’ve been to the Everglades, so we decided to pack up and head down. 🧳 We love visiting state and national parks, and we think it’s great that there’s a program that gives 4th… Continue reading

    Everglades, Florida
  • De Leon Springs State Park, FL

    What do you do when you’re feeling mighty old?👵Go to the Fountain of Youth! This is not the same Fountain of Youth that’s in St. Augustine, but it’s pretty cool all the same. In fact, the water is 72 degrees… Continue reading

    De Leon Springs State Park, FL
  • Merry Christmas!

    December 25, 2024 From our family to yours, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season! May your days be filled with peace and happiness. 💖 Thanks so much and stay tuned for more Traveling with the… Continue reading

    Merry Christmas!
  • Blue Spring State Park, Orange City, FL

    What do you do when a cold front comes through Florida? You head to the springs to see the manatees! We decided to take a day to visit them at Blue Spring State Park.  To our surprise, on the day… Continue reading

    Blue Spring State Park, Orange City, FL
  • Lake Winnebago, WI

    Late Fall is a great time to visit Lake Winnebago! It can get pretty chilly, but there’s always something to do! This visit, we decided to do some lighthouse visiting. 🥰 We loaded up with some homemade goodies and took… Continue reading

    Lake Winnebago, WI
  • Fort Matanzas, FL

    We were due for some history lessons, so we decided to head out to Fort Matanzas National Monument. Located near St. Augustine at the mouth of the Matanzas Inlet, Fort Matanzas is a historical fort which had a significant impact… Continue reading

    Fort Matanzas, FL
  • Florida Caverns State Park, Marianna, FL

    We love caverns! We think they are so cool! We love learning about the formations, cave dwelling critters, history, and how each cavern has their own unique beauty. When we learned that the Florida Caverns State Park is the only… Continue reading

    Florida Caverns State Park, Marianna, FL
  • Datil Pepper Festival, Palatka, FL

    Holy tingling tastebuds, Batman! 🌶️ Joe and I are intrigued by datil peppers and we do our best to support small businesses. We love to eat datil peppers, grow datil peppers, and have fun making datil pepper sauce. So when… Continue reading

    Datil Pepper Festival, Palatka, FL
  • Gainesville, FL

    Today our travels took us to Gainesville, FL. We had heard of the Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park and thought it would be interesting to see. We were pretty sure we could find some other cool things to do, too.… Continue reading

    Gainesville, FL

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