There are many places I have yet to visit in South Florida, so I thought I’d make a to-do list so you can see places I plan to visit (and write about) in the next year.
Here goes:
Shark Valley: This is a place in Everglades National Park that’s about halfway between Miami and Naples. You rent [...]
If you absolutely have to see an alligator, want to reach out and touch one — or even hold one! — there are lots of places in South Florida. Personally, I think there’s something more exciting about seeing them in the wild (and I wrote about good places to do that here), but there are [...]
I’d never seen an alligator before.
So when the volunteer guide at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary told my parents and I that there was one up ahead on the edge of one of the lettuce lakes, we set out on our alligator hunt. In the three years since then, I’ve seen dozens and dozens — in captivity [...]
Yesterday I gave you a list of great, accessible beach spots in Naples for a sunset drink, family-fun day and wildlife watching. Today, I’ll share some of my favorite quiet places. These are places off the beaten track where you can find your own space and relax.
Kayaking island adventure: Every time a visitor comes, I [...]
Sometimes I’ll go a few weeks without visiting the beach, busy with work and activities and family — but when I make it back, I always remember, once again, why I love living in this place.
There’s something so calming and uplifting about standing with your feet in the sand and gazing out at the Gulf.
Southwest [...]
