Walking through historic downtown St. Augustine is a tourist’s dream. Between the cute shops to meander through, various restaurant options, and museums offering a glimpse into the past, there surely is something for everyone. As a Jacksonville native, I’ve visited St. Augustine more times than I can count but I always learn or see something […]
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Visiting Walt Disney World While Pregnant
Ah, Walt Disney World – the happiest place on Earth and one of the joys of living so close to Orlando. I’ve lost count the amount of times I’ve visited the Disney parks over the years. But is visiting Disney worth it when you’re pregnant? When I decided to meet my BFF at Disney for a fun […]
Adventuring through Big Shoals State Park in White Springs, FL
Welcome to Big Shoals State Park, home of the largest whitewater rapids in Florida… if you happen to visit when the water level is high. Back in July (yep, just now getting around to posting this), Adam and I made a trip out to Little and Big Shoals State Park in White Springs, Florida for […]
Camping at O’Leno State Park
Back in September, we took #GertrudetheGlamper out for her second voyage. When researching for campgrounds, we looked for a park that was secluded and offered numerous outdoor activities like hiking, biking, fishing, and swimming along. O’Leno State Park in High Springs seemed to fit the bill so we reserved campsite #32, our lucky number. O’Leno State […]
Camping at Anastasia State Park
Back in July, we took our camper on a maiden voyage while our friends Dustin and Bekah were visiting from Georgia. (We already talked about taking them to the food truck rally and Jacksonville Zoo.) We originally planned to spend one night at Blue Spring State Park but we quickly learned that the Xterra does […]
#SundayFunday at Hontoon Island State Park in DeLand, FL
Well, this week’s #SundayFunday adventure was one for the record books. Over the past few weeks, Adam and I have been scouting local parks for the best campground for our maiden voyage in the camper next week when our friends visit from Atlanta. We’ve scouted Hanna Park, Fort Clinch State Park, Little Talbot Island State Park, […]
A Guide To Packing For A Motorcycle Trip (For the Semi-High Maintenance Woman)
Before we get into this post let’s get one thing straight – I am not a hardcore biker. (Shocking, I know.) If you can survive an entire weekend with the clothes on your back, a bottle of whiskey, and a full tank of gas, this post isn’t for you. If you’ll actually be driving the […]
I Survived Daytona Bike Week 2014
When you think about Daytona Bike Week you obviously think about motorcycles but you also probably think about crowds of party goers, scantily clad women, and overflowing cups of booze. Well, I’m here to tell you you’re exactly right. Every year about 500,000 people make their way to Daytona for Bike Week. There’s two destinations […]