John versus the Flushmaster
Home repairs aren't as simple as they seem. We try to get our toilet under control before a major trip, and discover that modern plumbing parts just aren't what they used to be.
Disney's Magic Kingdom with Mom
Inter-generational travel meets girlfriend getaway taking Mom on a trip to Disney's Magic Kingdom, reliving childhood memories while making new ones.
Houseboat on the St. Johns River
For an unforgettable journey through a wild, unruly part of Central Florida, rent a houseboat and pilot it north from Deland to Lake George.
Buffet on the Beach
Carney Island Conservation Area preserves a peninsula jutting into Lake Weir near Ocklawaha, Florida. Lemon Point is at its very tip.
Dolphin Watching with Sea Excursions
Cruise the Ten Thousand Islands of Everglades National Park while tracking Atlantic bottlenose dolphins with Sea Excursions.
Moon Shot
I lucked into this daylight shot in Titusville at Dicerandra Scrub Preserve, no tripod, with my Nikon D-80. Perhaps the stars were in alignment?
Ghostly Appearance at Tolomato Cemetery
St. Augustine is saturated with ghosts, and a spooky place to walk at night, especially around the old cemeteries.
She-inal at Punta Gorda Dairy Queen
One of Florida's oddities is in the toilet. Really. It's a woman's urinal called a Sheinal, developed in Florida and installed in businesses around the state. This one in Punta Gorda is the only one we know of, now a virtual museum piece.
The Chattahoochee You Don’t Know
A chance meeting with botanist Leigh Brooks leads me to a tour of Chattahoochee's botanical wonders and an introduction to famed Florida botanist Angus Gholson.
Secret Gems of the Suwannee
Four springs, interconnected waterways: the springs along the Suwannee River basin provide a fascinating look into the weird world of the Floridan Aquifer.
