by Jenna Workman | Jun 24, 2021 | Florida State Parks
On my way to Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park I was blessed to have a bald eagle fly right along the side my car keeping up with me for what seemed like a mile. It was a pretty majestic experience. I was so elated heading over to Charlotte Harbor but when I...
by Jenna Workman | Jun 24, 2021 | Florida State Parks
Before I tell you about my 3rd visit to the amazing park, I want to back up and tell you about my 2nd visit. This visit doesn’t get it’s own story because there were no pictures taken, at least none that I can remember. I reserved a spot to camp at the...
by Jenna Workman | Jun 24, 2021 | Florida State Parks
Beker was a challenge to find and truth be told, I am not really sure I ever found it! I am pretty sure they were still in development of this park when I began my search. The GPS took me to a property owned by Dole that had scary warning signs posted up all over. I...
by Jenna Workman | Jun 24, 2021 | Florida State Parks
The first thing that caught my eye when I arrived at Judah P. Benjamin Confederate Memorial at Gamble Plantation Historic State Park was the antebellum mansion. It is believed to be the only surviving plantation in South Florida. I was fortunate enough to catch the...
by Jenna Workman | Jun 24, 2021 | Florida State Parks
I did very little research on any of the parks before I set out on my exploration of them but I must say, Alafia River State Park was probably the biggest surprise I encountered. I drove into the park in my little blue car with my beach cruiser hooked to the back. As...
by Jenna Workman | Jun 23, 2021 | Florida State Parks
Big Shoals State Park was a mystery to me. I did not do any research before I arrived so I didn’t really know what to expect. I put the address of the park I got from the booklet and followed the GPS on a very strange route to the entrance. I drove for miles...
