John Keatley

John Keatley

Florida
Co-author of nearly a dozen guidebooks to Florida, John Keatley is a Florida native who's always played outdoors: biking, sailing, paddling, and more. After 33 years working on the Space Shuttle program, he started writing for publication in 2012.
25
May
Tuskegee Airmen Memorial at Walterboro

Walterboro's Tuskegee Airmen

More than 500 of the Tuskegee Airman learned advanced aerial combat training at Walterboro Army Air Field. This memorial on the grounds of Lowcountry Regional Airport tells their story.
2 min read
24
May
Stalking the Wild Venus Flytrap

Stalking the Wild Venus Flytrap

Where do you find a Venus fly-trap in its native habitat? Within a 75 mile radius of Wilmington, North Carolina. Hikers, of course, have the upper hand in finding this tiny carnivore in the wild.
5 min read
24
May
Purple azalea blossoms

Wilmington's Gardens

From azaleas to pitcher plants, Wilmington, NC, offers the most diverse spectrum of gardens we've seen in the South. Thank the thousands of gardeners who live in the area and spend their time cultivating these sensory riches.
4 min read
22
May
Wilmington Riverwalk

The Wilmington Riverwalk

Stretching the length of downtown, the Wilmington Riverwalk ties together interests as diverse as the city itself, from dining to boatbuilding
4 min read
21
May
Venus flytrap doing its job

Among the Venus Flytraps at Carolina Beach State Park

With habitat diversity reminiscent of Florida, Carolina Beach State Park is a great place to learn about and see carnivorous plants, especially the native Venus fly-trap.
3 min read
19
May
The Outer Banks

The Outer Banks

With wind, water, and vast swaths of public land protecting the oceanfront and Pamlico Sound, the Outer Banks immerse visitors in a natural seashore experience unparalleled on the East Coast
4 min read
18
May
Sculpture depicting the first flight

Taking Flight

At Wright Brothers National Memorial in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, walk in the footsteps of Orville and Wilbur at Kill Devil Hill to learn how the brothers from Dayton, Ohio, discovered how to fly
3 min read
16
May
Yorktown historic district by Segway

Seeing Yorktown by Segway

Exploring Yorktown by Segway puts a new spin on the Historic District and waterfront, allowing you to cover ground far more quickly than you would by foot.
3 min read
13
May
The Rockefeller's Gift

The Rockefeller's Gift

Built 1793, Bassett Hall became the Rockefeller family's quiet getaway from socialite life in a Williamsburg they helped transform as a showpiece of Colonial history
3 min read
09
May
Fort Caroline

New France and the River of May

In 1562, Jean Ribault directed his fleet to the mouth of a great river in the New World. He declared the land for France and the waterway "The River of May." A series of historic sites interpret the rise and fall of "New France."
3 min read