At St. Mark’s National Wildlife Refuge in the panhandle of Florida, it is a great place to observe alligators and birds in their natural habitat. You are guaranteed to see many alligators in the canals at St. Mark’s as well as herons, egrets, and even whooping cranes if you are lucky. Part of the reintroduced [...]
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Big Cypress National Preserve roadside swamp in Florida
The Big Cypress National Preserve in southern Florida is a gorgeous spot with interesting lush vegetation which is teaming with wildlife. Tucked just north of its more famous brother, the Everglades, the Big Cypress is actually a little more interesting. The Everglades is a vast river of grass stretching for miles. It is a beautiful [...]
Highlands Hammock State Park hidden ferns
It is interesting how nature regenerates itself. In this picture a hollowed out cypress tree charred by fire becomes the perfect place for plant life to thrive. This picture was take from Highlands Hammock State Park in Florida. Highlands Hammock is just four miles west of Sebring, Florida, which is directly east of Tampa and [...]
Louisiana heron aka tricolored in the Everglades
Along the Shark Valley Loop in the Everglades National Park, this Louisiana heron was spotted along one of the canals at the water’s edge. Lately, there seems to be a push to rename the bird the tricolored heron, but it will always be the Louisiana to me. Stay tuned, TT The goal of Traveling Ted [...]
Canoeing the beautiful rivers of Florida
Florida, or the Sunshine State, has some of the most beautiful rivers in America. In the north you have the Suwannee, the Sante Fe, and the Ichetucknee. In the Central portion you have the rivers of the Ocala National Forest and the Hillsborough River near Tampa. In the south you have Big Cypress National Preserve [...]
Swamp walk in the Everglades National Park
At a ranger led program at Flamingo in the Everglades National Park, we saw a slide show about suggested activities inside the park. The program started out with saying that many people who enter the Everglades never stray too far from the safety of their car. Although there are some fantastic scenic drives, the interior [...]
Five adventure destinations that match a Southwest Airlines hub
With no charges for customary baggage discounts for Southwest Airlines Vacations on your next trip it is no wonder why the airline is a favorite among budget travelers. Throughout this difficult time for airlines, Southwest has stayed true to their budget vision and the business model has proved successful. With no charges for customary baggage and [...]
Stealthy alligator in Everglades National Park
When you are in the swamps of the Everglades National Park, sometimes you have to strain your eyes a bit to capture wildlife. In nature, it is all about camouflage and this stealthy alligator possesses these attributes in spades. This picture is taken from the Anhinga Trail on the way to Flamingo. A must stop [...]
Canoeing the Santa Fe River in Florida
When most think of paddling Florida, they think of the Everglades and perhaps kayaking in the Florida Keys. Florida has an amazing network of rivers from the River of Grass, otherwise known as the Everglades, to the Panhandle, and throughout the state. This picture was taken from the Santa Fe River in northern Florida. The [...]
Three wood storks in feeding formation in the Everglades
This photo was taken at Eco Pond at the Flamingo campground at the Everglades National Park in Florida. There is a half mile walk around the pond and there is always something to see. I have seen rails, black-necked stilts, roseate spoonbills, marsh hawks, and an occasional alligator can be found as well. Check out [...]
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Life after dropping out of Nomadic Samuel’s top 100 travel blogs
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A visit to Mt. Rushmore to cool off the scorching hot 4th of July
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Illinois Beach State Park Dead River
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Enjoying an outdoor café in Caen, France
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Red River Gorge Kentucky photo essay
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Mother’s Day adventure in Red River Gorge Kentucky
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