EXPLORING DRY TORTUGAS NATIONAL PARK A JOURNEY TO ONE OF THE MOST REMOTE NATIONAL PARKS IN THE UNITED STATES Located 70 miles off the coast of Key West, Dry Tortugas National Park is one of the best places in the Florida Keys to experience pristine beauty, rich history, and vibrant marine life. Known for its remote location and historic Fort Jefferson, this hidden gem is an excellent […]
When the chill of January blanketed much of the Continental United States, I found myself in the perfect place—Key West, the southernmost gem of the Florida Keys & Key archipelago. Known as the Conch Republic, this island paradise seamlessly blends natural beauty, vibrant culture, and historic charm, making it the best place to escape the winter blues. I […]
It is easy and convenient to do, both, a trip to St. Augustine and Disney World, Florida. It actually ended up saving me some money to start in St. Augustine and end in Orlando, to be honest. Not only was it cheaper to fly out of Orlando versus Jacksonville, but I saved hundreds of dollars […]
Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, and SeaWorld Orlando are all popular tourist destinations for families. If you’re looking to visit any of these theme parks on a budget, there are a few things you can do to save money. For example, purchase your tickets in advance and consider staying off-site at one of the […]
OUR TRIP ITINERARY: FIRST STOP: BILTMORE ESTATE IN ASHEVILLE, NC Four of my five boys were able to load up and take this vacation with us. We had a full week to spend time together this year. It hasn’t always been that way for us. After several years of not being able to take any […]
Florida is nicknamed The Sunshine State and became the 27th state of the United States of America in 1845.
The state bird of Florida is the Mockingbird and the state flower is an orange blossom
The capital of Florida is Tallahassee in Leon county.
My parents owned a vacation home in Cape Coral, Florida when I was growing up. I would go half of the school year in Indiana and the remainder of the school year in Cape Coral.
So, I grew up running the beaches of Ft. Myers, tanning and playing volleyball.
Unfortunately, probably because of living there, I don't think to take a lot of photos of our vacations there since I have started this blog.
So, I have visited far more places than I have written about. I will do my best to add more posts on Florida in the upcoming years.
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