Category Archives: nature

Watch the Sunset in Cedar Key with your Canine

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Lucy Tobias

“Is he friendly?” That is the question, even if the gender is she instead of he. We’re talking dogs, out for a stroll in a new place. Along comes another dog. Naturally both are leashed. Before contact is made one … Continue reading →

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Walk Leaf-strewn Trails in a Florida Forest

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Lucy Tobias

My dogs like walking the Sand Hill Trail at Silver River State Park in Ocala. Often we’re the first ones walking the leaf-strewn path and that means our chances of seeing wildlife are pretty good. A fact of life – … Continue reading →

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In Focus: Welcome to Punta Gorda

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Lucy Tobias

Got crabs? The Peace River Seafood Market & Restaurant in Punta Gorda does. Lots of them. Stone crab claws in season along with whole blue crabs that turn from blue to an outrageous shade of orange when they’re steamed. Ah, … Continue reading →

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Artists and Storytellers and Fairs – All for You in October

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Lucy Tobias

Come to the second annual Authors Book Fair! Admission is free. Parking is free. Saturday, Oct. 15 from 11-3 at the Deltona Regional Library. It is an event so full of energy and creativity you will come away inspired and … Continue reading →

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Fernandina Beach Sings a Beach Song

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Lucy Tobias

Are you fed up with summer simmer and showers? Ready to break out of the house? Well, buckle up. Have I got a super road trip just for you. Fernandina Beach, 23 miles north of Jacksonville, combines the gracefulness of … Continue reading →

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