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 March 23, 2024

Manatees And More: Central Florida

In early February, we spent a week in central Florida, which is best known as the home of Disneyworld and dozens of other theme parks. We did none of that. Instead, we kayaked one of our favorite rivers, explored nearby charming small towns, and visited a state park that provides refuge for more than a […]

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Categories : Adventures With The Kitty, Florida, Travel
Tags : Blue Spring State Park, Mt. Dora, St. Johns River, Wekiva River, West Orange Bike Trail
 February 29, 2024

Two Weeks In Colorful Largo, Florida

The last half of January, we parked ourselves at a delightful Airbnb in Largo. No, not Key Largo, which everyone has heard of. This Largo is on the central Gulf Coast of Florida, in the Tampa Bay Area. How did we choose Largo? At some point last year when we were deciding where to go […]

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Categories : Florida, Travel
Tags : Fort De Soto, Largo, St. Petersburg, Sunken Gardens, Tampa Bay
 February 10, 2024

Preparing For A Long Road Trip: Heading South For The Winter

On January 3rd, we packed up our Subaru, loaded our bikes and the cat, and headed south for the winter. We learned some valuable lessons last year after transitioning from RV travel to traveling via Airbnb. We learned to read between the lines in Airbnb listings so that we don’t end up with a dump. […]

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Categories : Adventures With The Kitty, Florida, Travel
Tags : Airbnb travel, Bluffton, packing for a long car trip, St. Augustine
 April 24, 2023

A Farewell Tour Of Apalachicola

We returned to Apalachicola in mid-March, just long enough to pack up our belongings from our storage unit before heading north on our new life adventure. Driving along the Gulf on Highway 98, we felt the tug to make the turn onto Magnolia Bluff, toward our former sweet home on the bay. That’s when the […]

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Categories : Florida, Musings, Travel
 March 28, 2023

Relaxing In Cedar Key, Florida

We’ve been to Cedar Key many times in our travels. It’s one of our favorite low-key Florida towns, with a “come as you are” vibe that we find immensely appealing. Low-key and relaxing was just what we needed after our marathon five weeks of downsizing in Gainesville. As I’ve said before, simplifying is not a […]

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Categories : Florida, Travel
Tags : 29 North, Cedar Key, Pirate's Cove
 March 19, 2023

Good Times In Gainesville

I am delighted to report that our five-week stay Gainesville turned out to be all that we had hoped for, and more. From enjoying the historic neighborhoods, cultural offerings, springs, and wildlife of North Central Florida to reveling in the incredible array of delicious food offerings, we had a blast. Best of all, we even […]

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Categories : Florida, Travel
Tags : Gainesville, Sweetwater Wetlands
 February 25, 2023

Peace On The River: Kayaking The Ichetucknee

Last week, we spent a day kayaking on the Itchetucknee River. The past several months have been chaotic, to say the least. A day on this beautiful, peaceful river was exactly what we needed. We’ve kayaked all over North America, but this spring-fed river is our favorite paddle of all. The crystal clear water is […]

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Categories : Florida, Travel
Tags : Ichetucknee River, manatee
 February 14, 2023

Adjusting To Airbnb Life

For the next five months, we will be living in Airbnbs while we’re waiting for our tiny home to be built in North Carolina. On February 1st, we arrived at our first Airbnb in Gainesville. It’s a cool little mid-century modern gem located walking distance to downtown and close to our favorite nature preserve. We […]

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Categories : Florida, Reality RV, Travel
Tags : Airbnb travel, Sweetwater Wetlands
 March 10, 2022

Two Years In Florida

It’s hard to believe that we’ve been in Florida for two years now. Settling into life here in the Florida Panhandle, we’re getting more involved in the community, participating in local festivities, and enjoying time with both local and visiting friends. This is finally beginning to feel like home. Finding Peace In Difficult Times I […]

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Categories : Florida, Musings
Tags : Apalachicola Mardi Gras Parade, Audubon volunteering, Forgotten Coast
 December 3, 2021

Fall 2021: At Home In Florida

We’ve been home for almost six weeks now. This is a near perfect time to be in Florida. We’re enjoying gathering around the fire pit in the evenings, but it’s still lovely for a stroll on the beach during the day. I’m grateful to be here. And to be perfectly honest, I’m still adjusting to […]

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Categories : Adventures With The Kitty, Florida, Musings
Tags : Apalachicola, Crooked River lighthouse, Lantern fest, Seafood festival
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  • Manatees And More: Central Florida
  • Two Weeks In Colorful Largo, Florida
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