Tag: beach
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We Eat A Lot of Cocoa Beach Ice Cream-Florida
We’ve eaten ice cream in theme parks, cities, and towns, but my favorite ice cream is beach ice cream. That’s why I was excited to eat a lot of Cocoa Beach Ice Cream. Twistee TreatWhen you drive past a Twistee Treat, there is no question as to what they sell. There should be more ice…
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Kehena Black Sand Beach-Big Island-Hawaii
Atop the overlook, I gaze down at Kehena Black Sand Beach. The green of the trees and the blue of the sky, vibrantly shout against the volcanic rock and sand. It begs to be photographed. Snap, snap, snap. After climbing down, my bare feet sink into the sand. I scan the beach, searching for more…
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Visiting Canaveral National Seashore-Florida
Large branches, adorned in bright green foliage, stretch across the trail, in Canaveral National Seashore. The trees look as if they desire to create a work of art. Our attention is focused on the beauty of the silent, still, trail. Then we hear the sound. Grunt-grunt-snort. Grunt-grunt-snort. We make eye contact, turn around, and power-walk…
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Visiting Florida Keys-State Parks
While some areas of the Florida Keys, feel commercial and crowded, there are lovely pockets of nature to explore at the Florida Keys-State Parks. Being a shorter trip, we are only able to adventure in two of the Florida Keys-State Parks, but I look forward to a return to visit more. John Pennecamp Coral Reef…
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Biscayne National Park-Florida
Our boat gently bounces over the turquoise, National Park water. If your eyes need a dose of the Caribbean, without the Caribbean travel, Biscayne National Park will quench your vision. Biscayne National Park is one of the United States’ natural water parks. Though there is land, the park is mainly comprised of water. The Dante…
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Nature to Explore at the New Jersey Shore
If you have images of the New Jersey Shore, they most likely include stretches of sandy beaches with boisterous waves. Mini-golf, carousels, and coasters come to mind, and visions of pizza slices dance in your head. You may not imagine, tucked away benches for birding, meadows filled with flowers, ord serene swans, but there is…
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Things To Do-St. Eustatius
Though scuba diving is the main reason most visitors come to St. Eustatius, there is no lack of non-diving activities. Whether you want to explore nature, or discover the island’s history, an adventure awaits. Take a Tour People often knock tours. Why pay the money for a tour when you can see the same things…
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Staying at The Old Gin House-St. Eustatius
There are trips where an accommodation is just a place to shower and rest your head. Then there are trips where the accommodation is an important part of the experience. I mentioned in the previous post, that when I saw pictures of The Old Gin House, it was love at first sight. The brick and…
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Things To Do on Elbow Cay-Bahamas
A small island, Elbow Cay had enough to keep us occupied, but left plenty of time for what we wanted to do most, relax.