Visiting Marathon in the Keys

Visiting Marathon in the Keys

Sunset Moments & Unexpected Nightlife in Marathon We arrived at the Blackfin Resort & Marina just in time for sunset—and wow, what a show. Quin and I stood there watching as the sky transformed into brilliant shades of orange and pink before melting into the...
Nunan Butterfly Garden

Nunan Butterfly Garden

A Serendipitous Stroll Through the Nunan Butterfly Garden Sometimes the best discoveries are the ones you don’t plan for. While waiting for the native plant sale to begin, Shanda and I found ourselves wandering behind the Mount Dora Library—and that’s when we stumbled...
Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park

Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park

The GPS said Yellow Marsh was closed, forever. I called the park ranger at Blackwater and asked what was going on and he simply said that sometimes the internet lies. Yellow River Marsh Preserve did exist but he strongly encouraged me to pretend it didn’t. It was not...
Ybor City Museum State Park

Ybor City Museum State Park

Ybor was a city I had been to a few times before; once for the night life and one other time in the day. It just so happened Saturday was a great day to visit there. I arrived right when the museum opened so I gave them some time to settle in as I looked around the...