Suwannee River – Florida Pathway Through History
Suwannee River – Pathway to Florida History Perhaps you are old enough or historically in tune to the old “Swanee” River song (also known as Old Folks at Home) written back in 1851, but performed…
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A Forgotten Part of Florida – Rich in History and Beauty
Levy County, Dixie County – Forgotten? Ever heard of Dixie County or Levy County, Florida? Many people in Florida would scratch their heads if you asked where Levy and Dixie Counties were. This generation of…
Florida’s Forgotten Coast
Florida’s Forgotten Coast In the panhandle of Florida, there are a group of counties along the “big bend” area called the Forgotten Coast. This is old Florida. A way of life that has been based…
Cayo Costa – An Island Once Forgotten
Cayo Costa – Sandy Beaches on a Forgotten Island In the 1800’s Cayo Costa was the home of Cuban ranchos. No, not like the cattle ranches seen in movies, but fish processing camps that dried…
Florida State Parks – Visual Gems Around Every Corner
Florida State Parks – The Country’s Best Park System Florida has 67 counties covering over 65,000 square miles. I was determined to find a county that didn’t have a Florida State Park. It was a…
How to Travel Safely in Florida During the Pandemic
How to Travel Safely in Florida During the Pandemic We know the vaccine for covid-19 is here, but immunity for most people is still months away. The best travel season for Florida will soon be…
Florida Cracker Grits
On north Florida cow hands and farm workers are sometimes called "crackers". They love their grits! Here is a version of grits we all love in Florida.
Coquito – Puerta Rican Eggnog Like Cocktail
Delicious drink made around Christmas in Puerta Rico
The Best Florida Beaches
Best Beaches in Florida There must be a dozen sites that annually claim “The Top Ten Beaches in Florida”. They go on the rank them one through ten based, more than likely, on some economic…
Covid-19 Update 1-26-2021
Are We Starting to See a Plateau? If you look at the charts to the left there are some signs of a leveling off of new cases. Plateau, well maybe. Lets see what it looks…
Sanibel and Captiva Beaches
Sanibel & Captiva Island Beaches Two Beaches United as One of Florida’s Best Yes, I know they are two separate islands! Who visits one and not the other? Are there differences, yes. Driving the 14…