Moving up the boardwalk towards the St. Johns River. Crystal clear water to my right and a large crowd gathered up ahead. One of the best surprises of 2025 was happening right before my eyes! 30 MINUTES EARLIER……… I slide my feet into my running shoes, planning on a 4+ mile run through Blue SpringContinue reading “An Incredible Experience at Blue Spring State Park, Florida”
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Was Blue Spring State Park a Dud for Manatee Viewing?
It wasn’t that long ago that Blue Spring State Park had hundreds of manatees swimming out of the river and up to the spring. It was when Florida had record cold (and snow!?). Immediately, I tried booking a campsite to coincide with my trip to Orlando for a Super Bowl weekend. Blue Spring SP isContinue reading “Was Blue Spring State Park a Dud for Manatee Viewing?”
The Volunteer State of Mind – Tallahassee Marathon 2025
I tried to make a little play on words with “The Volunteer State” even though this post has absolutely nothing to do with Tennessee… except that I lived there for 16 years before moving back to The Snowy Sunshine State– Florida. And I was a volunteer yesterday during the Tallahassee half and full marathon. IContinue reading “The Volunteer State of Mind – Tallahassee Marathon 2025”
Welcoming the Melting Snow
The snow in north Florida has been a delight for so many people. Not anyone who was trying to drive on Interstate 10, but everyone else for sure. That’s I-10 closed from Pensacola to Tallahassee and I can’t think of a time where I saw an entire highway closed off for hundreds of miles. IceContinue reading “Welcoming the Melting Snow”
Triathlon Training in Snow!?
Triathlon training in the winter is not fun. There, I said it. Of course, I’m so glad I joined the gym so even when Florida is getting snow– yes, you heard that right– I can do something. Although, full disclosure: It snowed on Wednesday and all I’ve done for workouts is “yoga with Adriene.” OK,Continue reading “Triathlon Training in Snow!?”
Out of the Wilderness 