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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I don’t think there’s any more beautiful place to kayak and swim than the spring-fed rivers of Florida. Crystal clear waters—often an astonishing hue of aquamarine—wind through stands of palms and cypress festooned with Spanish moss. Herons and egrets pick their way across watery fields of lily pads; turtles sun themselves on ancient logs; osprey […]