Circle B Bar Ranch in Lakeland Repurposed The Circle B Bar Reserve is a 1,265-acre Florida nature preserve occupying land that was once the Circle B Bar Ranch in Lakeland, Florida. It is home to a large mix of wildlife and is a popular destination for hiking, biking, horseback riding, birdwatching, and fishing. Common wildlifeContinue reading “Exploring Florida’s Circle B Bar Reserve”
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Home For The 4th, 2024
Independence Day In Winter Garden, Florida John Denver wrote a lyric that talked about ‘coming home to a place he’d never been before‘ and that expresses exactly how we feel about our adopted home town. There is no place we’d rather be on the 4th of July. Happy Independence Day 2024
Todays Image • Just Dandelions?
Okay, it’s just a dandelion – so what? Well the problem is, you weren’t there and I must admit I did a bad job of making it obvious why I took this photograph. What’s special about this clump of dandelions is that they are 18″+ tall. If you’re going to Alaska keep a look outContinue reading “Todays Image • Just Dandelions?”
A Simple Grave Marker In Alaska
A Short Story While hiking up to Skagway Falls in Alaska we passed through the Gold Rush Cemetery where there are numerous headstones and markers with many well over a hundred years old. The cemetery is located on a slope with graves spaced at random, many markers are difficult to read and some contain littleContinue reading “A Simple Grave Marker In Alaska”
Encounter With A Whale
Unexpected Whale Watching In Alaska A Short Story A few years ago while on an early season Alaska cruise our ship stopped at Icy Straight Point. For a number of reasons we had decided to take it easy that day. The ship was anchored out and we had gone ashore early in the morning andContinue reading “Encounter With A Whale”
A Twisted Tale Of Buying Salmon In Alaska
Please Note: For Our Guide To Buying Alaska Salmon Click HERE A Short Story Recently (pre Covid) we were on an end of season cruise in Alaska that was to be followed by a cruise down the California coast. Near the end of the Alaska itinerary the cruise ship was liquidating all the smoked andContinue reading “A Twisted Tale Of Buying Salmon In Alaska”
The Intentional Travelers 