Dunns Creek State Park

Dunns Creek State Park

I learned early on that plans made for State Parking often change, on a whim. I decided to visit my Uncle Barry and Aunt Tracey in the Jacksonville area and also see a cluster of parks while I was there. I would see the parks in the day and spend the evening with...
#6 Wekiwa Springs State Park

#6 Wekiwa Springs State Park

August 13, 2016 Life likes to remind me that I am not really in control of it as I like to think I am. My plans to go to the Amelia Island area were pushed back a week but I wanted to make sure I did not let the day or moment go to waste so I altered my plans a...
Stopping at Blue Spring via Boat

Stopping at Blue Spring via Boat

February 13, 2021 Quin started putting his boat at Hontoon Landing which worked out great for us because we could just hop on the boat anytime, without hassle. My work schedule was picking up so we usually only had time to take the boat out for sunset cruises which...
Fireflies at Blue Spring

Fireflies at Blue Spring

March 30, 2019 When I worked at ImageWorks I had the pleasure of working with many different people and business in Orange City. One of my favorite people to work with was Darrel, a park ranger at Blue Spring. While Darrel was in the shop one day he told me about an...
Blue Spring, Right in My Own Back Yard!

Blue Spring, Right in My Own Back Yard!

January 2019 As I started writing my book, I realized that I never actually gone into Blue Spring State park so I decided to go back to the park for a real visit. I heard there were hundreds of manatee at the park just days before and I was interested to see what that...