Posts in Category: Free things to do

Peaceful Hiking in St. Petersburg: Weedon Island Preserve

I love the beaches in St. Pete, but sometimes they just get too crowded. Whether you are a local looking to bypass the tourists or a tourist looking for something low-key to do, I recommend checking ...

10 Breathtakingly Beautiful Rhode Island Attractions

There are so many gorgeous places to explore and activities to enjoy in the “Ocean State” that it would be difficult to condense the many choices into a “best of” list. From ...

Beautiful Siesta Key Beach: Home to “The Whitest & Finest Sand in the World”

Sarasota’s Siesta Key Beach often ranks near the top of most travel publications “best of” beaches lists. Travel Channel rated it “The Best Sand Beach in America” in ...

Lettuce Lake Park: Walking Amongst Florida Swamps

Tampa is home to so many great parks. I’ve lived in several suburbs around the city and explored almost all of the beautiful preserves populating the metro. No matter where your day’s ...

St. Pete Municipal Beach: A Wide Beach on Florida’s Gulf Coast!

Although technically located in Treasure Island, the city of St. Petersburg owns and maintains this beautiful beach, which happens to be one of the widest on the Gulf coast. At St. Pete Municipal ...

A Hot June Afternoon at St. Pete’s Pass-A-Grille Beach

Mike and I have been checking out all the wonderful white sand beaches since relocating to Tampa from Massachusetts. Recently, someone told us about this quite gem located near Clearwater that ...

An Afternoon of Sunny Skies & Trails at Conner Preserve in Land O’Lakes, Florida

This morning we planned for a small hike at Conner Preserve in Land O’Lakes, Florida. We made the mistake of leaving a bit too late. By the time we got to the preserve (around 10:30am), it was ...

Clear Water, Light Waves & Relaxation at Indian Rocks Beach

What better way to spend a lazy afternoon than reading, swimming, and listening to the waves? Indian Rocks Beach, what I consider the hidden gem on the Gulf Coast, is the perfect place to escape for ...

A Stormy Ride along Florida’s Pinellas Trail

Not soon after moving to Tampa, Mike and I embarked on the 10 mile journey from Dunedin to Tarpon Springs via the popular Pinellas Trail biking/walking path. We had heard about this trail before ...

Escaping the Florida Heat and Crowds via the Beautiful Trails of Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park

New Port Richey in Pasco County’s “Nature Coast” is home to several beautiful underrated parks which allow you the opportunity to take step back in time and walk through Florida as ...