Tag: Florida
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A Weekend in Navarre Beach: Sand, Sun, History, and Seafood {Florida}
A long weekend at Navarre Beach turned into exactly the kind of Grand Misadventure we love. We swam in the Gulf, watched the sunset over the sound, ate enough seafood to start plotting a crab corn chowder recipe, explored the coast, and even watched a mysterious waterspout form offshore. Then, on the drive home, we…
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Five Favorites: The Weird, The Magical, & The Unexplained
Some of the most memorable places aren’t the ones you plan for. They’re the ones that feel a little unexpected. A little strange. The kind of places that make you pause and wonder—what is the story here? Over the years, I’ve found that some of my favorite travel experiences fall into that category. Not the…
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Exploring the Historic Heart of St. Augustine {Florida}
One of our favorite weekends when we lived in Florida was visiting St. Augustine, a city where history seems woven into every street and building. Often called the oldest continuously inhabited European-established city in the United States, St. Augustine was founded in September 1565 by Spanish explorers arriving on the shores of Florida’s first coast.…
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Sand Traps & Jellyfish: A Detour to Gulf Islands National Seashore {Florida}
A road trip home from Alabama turned into an unexpected detour to Gulf Islands National Seashore in Florida, where we found soft white sand, brilliant blue Gulf water, and a few memorable beach misadventures along the way.
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A Weekend at Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure in Orlando {Florida}
Our Universal Orlando weekend took us from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter to dinosaur encounters and family-friendly adventures. Come along as we revisit our trip and share a few tips for planning your own visit.
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Moments & Misadventures :: Fly The Falcon? Hold My Blue Milk.
Childhood for me consisted of a lot of Star Wars. My brother and I had epic light saber battles on the couch that usually ended in injury and vehement cries of retribution. We constantly argued over tactics of the Rebellion and made fun of the storm troopers in their goofy uniforms. We watched with bated…
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Everglades National Park {Florida}
One of my big regrets from our time in Florida is that we never made it down to the national parks while we were there. Florida has three national parks, all of which are down near the southern tip of the state. I had the opportunity to visit Everglades National Park a few years ago…
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Fort Clinch State Park {Florida}
I love that Florida has so many state parks to explore! Today we made our way north so we could visit the Fort Clinch State Park on Amelia Island. This is a favorite destination for a lot of people and I can see why. It is full of wonderful walking trails that weave through the…
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Jacksonville Southbank Riverwalk {Florida}
We made it to Jacksonville, checked into our hotel, and then went down to the riverwalk. We went to the Southbank Riverwalk and were rewarded with beautiful views of the city and the river. Under the bridge was an incredible mosaic of blue and glass tiles in swirling patterns. It was so beautiful and if…
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The Mermaids-Weeki Wachee State Park {Florida}
Always be yourself…unless you can be a mermaid, then always be a mermaid. We made our way to Weeki Wachee State Park so that we could see the mermaids for ourselves. And it was amazing! The mermaids were beautiful, graceful, and engaging as they told an adaptation of ‘The Little Mermaid’ by Hans Christian Anderson.…