The Lake Jackson Mounds State Park contains two earthen mounds available for public viewing. Once part of the Southeastern Ceremonial Complex which was the largest ceremonial center of the Fort Walton Native American… Continue reading
I am happy. Almost all of you who read this blog know me personally and care about me and so I want you to know this since I have not explicitly stated this… Continue reading
Named for its underground wonders, Florida Caverns State Park provides access to the state’s only air-filled limestone cave. As mentioned previously, the Florida panhandle region is famous for its Karst topography in which… Continue reading
The panhandle area of Florida is famous for Karst topography, which is characterized by the caves and sinkholes that are formed by the slightly acidic water hollowing out the limestone; the sinkholes are… Continue reading
After spending the past few weeks on the warm beaches and in warm weather in general, I had the urge to do some hiking in forests with cooler weather, so I headed north.… Continue reading
After leaving the Keys I decided to go back north to Fort Pierce where I had looked into volunteering a few weeks back. The Harvest Food & Outreach Centers provide reduced-cost food, thrift… Continue reading
On my way back to the mainland I stopped for lunch and a walk at Anne’s Beach Park on the island of Islamorada. While not a particularly interesting story, the park itself is… Continue reading
The island of Big Pine Key is home to both Bahia Honda State Park and the Key Deer National Wildlife Sanctuary. Bahia Honda State Park features more beautiful beaches and also a short… Continue reading
Fort Zachary Taylor State Park on Key West was my favorite place that I visited in the Keys. Away from the crowds and traffic, the beach at Fort Zachary Taylor is an oasis… Continue reading
One of the first things I came across after arriving in Key West was Fort Martello, a Civil War-era defensive structure now maintained as a public garden by the Key West Garden Club.… Continue reading
