FWC is proposing opening hunting of Florida black bears this October. Hunting WILL NOT solve the public safety problems with bears in Florida. Here’s our take on the issue.
Archives for April 2015
Orlando Tree Trek a swinging hike
Entering a 15-acre grove of pine trees with cables and wood strung up in the air, we knew this wasn’t going to be like our normal hikes. Orlando Tree Trek is an aerial attraction, a canopy walk and ziplines for outdoor adventure.
Retro lunch at Carabelle Junction
A “Blue Plate” special. A Blue Plate Special? I remember those words from childhood as well as I remember the tunes drifting through this step-back-in-time diner, Carabelle Junction. It’s a celebration of the 50s and 60s – when my Mom was ordering the chocolate malt, not me, and the music is straight out […]
Season’s Sojourn
It’s April, and that means one important thing in Florida: our prime hiking season is coming to a close. We can tell from the number of ticks we’re pulling off our hiking pants; we can tell by the heat and humidity, too. So it’s time for the season’s swan song, a state-spanning sojourn that’s gone […]