nature
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Oak Mountain State Park & Alabama Wildlife Center, Pelham, AL
It was a beautiful day to get some more traveling in, so we decided to head over to Pelham, Alabama. 🌞 They have a really nice state park that’s a bit south of Birmingham. There’s a golf course, miles of… Continue reading
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Manatee Springs, FL
August, 2024 We decided we would try something new this time. We haven’t went swimming in a spring, so we thought, why not? It was a beautiful, hot and sunny day. Perfect conditions to give this a try. 😎 Manatee… Continue reading
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Maggie Valley, NC (Part 2)
August, 2024 After the drama we had during Maggie Valley, NC Part 1, we were hopeful the next part of the trip would go more smoothly. 🤞 We started the next day with an actual full night of sleep! Whoop… Continue reading
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Manistee, MI
In July 2024, we had the best time in Manistee! From Fifth Avenue Beach to the Giant Sequoias at Lake Bluff Arboretum, every moment was filled with adventure. Staying at the S.S. City of Milwaukee, a retired train car ferry,… Continue reading









