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A Wild Rafting Adventure on the Ocoee River

Mike and I took a long roadtrip up from Tampa to escape the heat and also enjoy some rest and relaxation in the Blue Ridge Mountains. One of our top goals on this trip was to take a whitewater ...

Florida Beach Day Guide

It’s beginning to feel like the fall season…the pumpkin spice latte is back out, leaves are beginning to change color, the weather is getting cooler, and all thoughts of going to the ...

Hillsborough River State Park: A Bit of Florida Wilderness Just Outside of Tampa

Hillsborough River State Park is one of Florida’s oldest parks with an opening date back in 1938. Over 7 miles of hiking trails and a 2 mile walking/biking loop around the park allow you to ...

Sawgrass Lake Park: A Quiet, Shady Escape in St. Petersburg, Florida

While St. Petersburg is most well-known for its’ proximity to some of the best beaches in the country (I love the quiet charm of Pass-a-Grille), it is also home to many wonderful parks and ...

Upper Tampa Bay Trail: An Urban Oasis in Suburban Tampa

The Upper Tampa Bay Trail is one of the best multi purpose paved paths I have come across in the Tampa Bay region thus far. The 7.5 mile path is a nice distance for a weekend morning bike ride ...

Great Summertime Fun: Eagle Lake Park in Suburban Tampa

Largo, Florida is a suburb in Pinellas County, one of the most dense counties in Florida. As you can imagine, this area is very congested with endless strip malls and housing developments. ...

Tampa’s Museum of Science and Industry

Mike and I have visited our share of museums. We love visiting new and interesting cultural attractions in each new city we visit or live in. Since moving to the Bay area, we have been exploring a ...

A Hot Summer Afternoon at Zoo Tampa

Zoo Tampa (formerly Lowery Park Zoo) is a small 63 acre non profit zoo. Although not the biggest, nor best zoo I have visited, there are several unique exhibits which make it worth a place on your ...

Attraction of the Week: Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Walt Disney World is home to 4 wonderful theme parks: the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom. Although not the most popular park with tourists, Animal Kingdom is definitely ...

5 Great Summer Beach Boardwalks

Nothing says summer quite like a classic oceanfront boardwalk. With amusement park rides, walking and biking paths, beautiful coastal views, and plenty of entertainment, you can’t go wrong. ...