Today, I checked off a baby bucket list item: bioluminescent kayaking with BK Adventure. The journey certainly was an adventure from the start—taking us over three hours to get to the east coast of Florida, with rain and fog patches making it feel like the odds weren’t in our favor. The forecast even called for …
Weekend wanderlust…
I just came across stunning images of a state park that’s only 10 minutes from my house. The photos show wildlife, boardwalks, and even hanging bridges over river rapids—it looks incredible! We’ve decided to check it out this weekend and I’m literally giddy with excitement. 💗 Lately my heart leaps when we make nature plans — …
Two seasons, one tree
On my walk yesterday, I stumbled upon something that made me stop in my trecks. It’s late August here in Florida, a time when the humidity is almost unbearable, and the sun is unforgiving. But as I strolled along in the evening, I noticed a crape myrtle tree that stood out. Crape myrtles bloom just …
Gator bait
I recently discovered Circle B Bar Reserve through a podcast and decided to check it out. It’s a 1200 acre nature preserve in central Florida, just west of Orlando. Within a week of finding out that this place was so close to home, we heard about an event in Lakeland that we needed to attend, …
Adventure Ocala
Have you ever traveled to a destination that feels so perfect that you never want to leave? That’s me almost everywhere I go. I always dream up an alternate life in different locations—near the sea, in the countryside, on a mountain, or off the grid in a rainforest. What I’m drawn to is the same …