If you’ve read many of my posts, you know that we love to travel in the shoulder season. A season when school is in session and crowds are smaller. Homeschooling makes that possible for us. Keeping with that tradition, we traveled down to the Florida Keys and Everglades the week before schools let out for […]
We ended 2020 with a camping trip to one of Florida’s oldest parks, Highlands Hammock State Park. This trip was supposed to be one of many camping trips in 2020, but the pandemic had other ideas. We were fortunate to be able to make this reservation. Even during a pandemic Florida camping reservations are hard […]
On our recent family vacation to the Southwest Coast of Florida, one of the top attractions we visited was Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Sarasota. Mote Marine Laboratory is a leader in marine research, conservation, and public education. They are one of the world’s few remaining private, non-profit marine research laboratories. The ocean is […]
Unspoiled, sandy beaches. Rolling waves. Surfing. Rocket launches. Did you know all of those can be found at Canaveral National Seashore’s Playalinda Beach? Canaveral National Seashore consists of thousands of acres of lagoon, hammock, flatwoods, and offshore waters. 24 miles of undeveloped beaches provide perfect nesting beaches for threatened and endangered sea turtles. Playalinda Beach […]
Disclaimer: We are a family of 5 and Florida residents. Prices vary for residents of other states and during different seasons. Our experience may not be the same as yours. I was not compensated for this post. Disney, “where dreams come true”! Every kid, young and old, dreams of visiting Disney World. The rides, shows, […]
Growing up on Florida’s Space Coast meant we would often run outside to witness a Space Shuttle or rocket launch. Over the years we witnessed hundreds of launches and everyone was just as exciting as the one before it. When the end of the Space Shuttle program was announced it sent shock waves across the […]
