Month: September 2011
Junior Rangering on the Dry Tortugas – Dry Tortugas National Park – Dry Tortugas, Florida – 09/13/2011
Earning a Junior Ranger Badge in the Dry Tortugas was not only an honor because of its uniquely remote location,…
A Few Random Day Three Shots – Dry Tortugas National Park – Dry Tortugas, Florida – 09/13/2011
After three days on a remote island in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico, 70 miles from civilization, my…
Day Two in the Dry Tortugas – Dry Tortugas National Park – Dry Tortugas, Florida – 09/12/2011
We’ll just group most of Day Two’s Adventures into one post for now, but I might come back later and…
Gone Fishin'! – Dry Tortugas National Park – Dry Tortugas, Florida – 09/12/2011
Spending our days frolicking in the clear waters and exploring the marinelife was definitely the collectively preferred way to enjoy…
Waking Up in Paradise! – Day Break on the Dry Tortugas – Dry Tortugas National Park- Dry Tortugas, Florida – 09/12/2011
Our first night of camping in the books, as we wake to our own peaceful solitude; with calm waters and…
…The Full Moon Shall Rise – Dry Tortugas National Park – Dry Tortugas, Florida – 09/11/2011
When all the elements align, you know you are experiencing MAGIC! On top of everything else, the full moon over…
As the Sun Sets in Paradise… – Dry Tortugas National Park – Dry Tortugas, Florida – 09/11/2011
Such glorious sunsets in this perfect paradise. Where the sun melts into the Gulf Water Horizon… We find joy. Togetherness….
A Whole Fort to Ourselves! – Fort Jefferson After the Crowds Leave – Dry Tortugas National Park – Dry Tortugas, Florida – 09/11/2011
After the ferry boat packs up the Day Visitors and embarks upon its journey back to Key West, campers are…
Camping on the Dry Tortugas – Dry Tortugas National Park – Dry Tortugas, Florida – 09/11/2011
Ahhh… A trip to the Dry Tortugas was one of THE top things on my Bucket List for many years…
Snorkeling in the Dry Tortugas – Dry Tortugas National Park, Dry Tortugas, Florida – 09/11/2011
Snorkeling in these perfect, warm, crystalline waters was an experience like no other! The kids had a blast splashing, playing,…
Day One: A Little Exploration – Dry Tortugas National Park – Dry Tortugas, Florida – 09/11/2011
We didn’t really get settled into camp until after the ferry boat left the island for the evening with all…
Yankee Freedom Ferry Ride to Fort Jefferson – Dry Tortugas National Park – Dry Tortugas, Florida – 09/11/2011
Exploring the Dry Tortugas National Park spent many years in one of the highest spots on my Bucket List! And…
Key Deer – Key Deer National Wildlife Refuge – Big Pine Key, Florida – 09/09/2011
Although Key Deer live on about 25 different islands in the Florida Keys, they are most heavily concentrated in Big…
Night Sounds of the Swamp – Everglades National Park – Homestead, Florida – 09/03/2011
As the sun begins to lower in the sky, the swamps come alive! Frogs, insects, birds… And who knows what…
Sunset in the Swamp – Everglades National Park – Homestead, Florida – 09/03/2011
Gorgeous skies, from pinks and purples, to deep blues, and ultimately blacks… Storm clouds and lightning bolts… And stars… Oh,…
Manatees in Flamingo – Everglades National Park – Flamingo, Florida – 09/03/2011
Flamingo is the Southern Terminus for the Everglades National Park. In the bays surrounding the Southernmost tip of the Florida…
A Day in the Everglades – Everglades National Park – Homestead, Florida – 09/03/2011
The Everglades National Park boasts an unimaginable quantity of wildlife! Turkey vultures, black vultures, birds of prey, shore birds, song…
Earning The South Florida Junior Ranger Trifecta – Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center at Everglades National Park – Homestead, Florida – 09/03/2011
If you complete Junior Ranger Badge Programs at Big Cypress National Preserve, Biscayne National Park, and Everglades National Park, you…
Biscayne National Park Junior Rangers – Biscayne National Park – Homestead, Florida – 09/03/2011
Biscayne National Park was #2 out of 3 on our South Florida Trifecta Mission! We had a lot of fun…
Hiking the Trails of Biscayne National Park – Dante Fascell Visitor Center at Biscayne National Park – Homestead, Florida – 09/03/2011
While the bulk of resources protected by Biscayne National Park do take a boat to appreciate, such as coral reefs,…
Junior Rangering at Big Cypress Swamp Welcome Center – Big Cypress National Preserve – Ochopee, Florida – 09/02/2011
The first park for the South Florida Junior Ranger Trifecta… Big Cypress National Preserve in Ochopee, Florida and beyond. This…
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