Category Archives: nature

Time Travel Trek to Apalachicola

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Lucy Tobias

Time travel. It is out there somewhere – the ability to step through a door and, whoosh, go back in time. Time travel is possible in Florida. Seriously. It takes a bit of driving instead of a magic door but … Continue reading →

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Ah, Spring – Bring On the Native Butterflies

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Lucy Tobias

They flap. They glide. They flutter. What can it be? Butterflies. Their beauty makes us gasp. Here is another gasp – full immersion native butterfly gardening turns your yard into a butterfly world. Admission is free every day. Planting certain … Continue reading →

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Cedar Key is at the End of the Road

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Lucy Tobias

This small Florida town calls itself a city. Pretentious? Heck, when you live at the end of the road and are a throwback to a slower time then you can be whatever you want to be. The City of Cedar … Continue reading →

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Manatees and Festivals, Oh My!

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Lucy Tobias

Holy guacamole!  Can you believe it? Two manatee festivals take place on the same weekend this month! What were they thinking? (That would be the festival planners, not the manatees; they are just trying to stay warm). Ah, the choices … Continue reading →

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Bird Sanctuaries Fill a Need

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Lucy Tobias

Can you roll your R’s and say these words – Rescue – Repair – Rehabilitation – Release? Say them with me now. Congratulations, you’ve just described the amazing world of bird rescue. And, you can go see this world in … Continue reading →

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