After our visit to the seagrass beds off Key Largo, we delved into the ecology of mangroves. A thicket of mangrove always reminds me of a fortress. Red mangroves lining a shoreline or roadside look impenetrable! From the water, the roots look forbidding and mysterious, and from land, the thought of trying to balance on […]
After our visit to the seagrass beds off Key Largo, we delved into the ecology of mangroves. A thicket of mangrove always reminds me of a fortress. Red mangroves lining a shoreline or roadside look impenetrable! From the water, the roots look forbidding and mysterious, and from land, the thought of trying to balance on […]
It’s too hot to be out on the trail, but it’s almost never too hot to be on the water, and I was recently fortunate enough to attend a week-long class at Marine Lab Key Largo. The class, Coastal Marine Ecology, was marketed to teachers. Since I consider myself an informal educator, I signed up […]
It’s too hot to be out on the trail, but it’s almost never too hot to be on the water, and I was recently fortunate enough to attend a week-long class at Marine Lab Key Largo. The class, Coastal Marine Ecology, was marketed to teachers. Since I consider myself an informal educator, I signed up […]
It’s too hot to be out on the trail, but it’s almost never too hot to be on the water, and I was recently fortunate enough to attend a week-long class at Marine Lab Key Largo. The class, Coastal Marine Ecology, was marketed to teachers. Since I consider myself an informal educator, I signed up […]
It’s too hot to be out on the trail, but it’s almost never too hot to be on the water, and I was recently fortunate enough to attend a week-long class at Marine Lab Key Largo. The class, Coastal Marine Ecology, was marketed to teachers. Since I consider myself an informal educator, I signed up […]
It’s too hot to be out on the trail, but it’s almost never too hot to be on the water, and I was recently fortunate enough to attend a week-long class at Marine Lab Key Largo. The class, Coastal Marine Ecology, was marketed to teachers. Since I consider myself an informal educator, I signed up […]
After an afternoon and evening of orienting ourselves to Marine Lab, Tuesday morning started with breakfast and a short class on seagrass ecology. Florida has three predominant species of seagrass: turtle grass (Thalassia testudinum), shoal grass (Halodule wrightii), and manatee grass (Syringodium filiforme). Turtle grass has a broad, flat blade that is rounded at the […]
IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT SUICIDE, PLEASE CALL 800-273-8255. HELP IS AVAILABLE. I should warn you right up front: this is not a standard My Exquisite Florida post. This is not a story about an exceptional adventure. It is a story about an effort to lay down a burden of unbearable grief and a simple […]
Camping concierge services can be very basic (providing a reservation only) or can provide a glamping experience with all the bells and whistles provided for you. My Exquisite Florida caters to Florida tent campers who need help managing some, or all, aspects of their trip. Cozy campsite in the Everglades Why Would I Need a […]
This recently opened trail is short but a great indication of how much fun we are all going to have when Lake County’s system of trails is connected. And the experience of riding it is a reminder to myself that the longer I put something off, the harder it is to do – not riding […]
Steve and I are blessed with a friend, Cathy, who owns a home right on the Withlacoochee River in Yankeetown. She rents it out to us on occasion. We’ve just enjoyed a long weekend enjoying the small town charm of Yankeetown and the beautiful Withlachoochee River. Maribeth joined us so she could get a taste […]
Florida’s pleasant climate makes it lovely not only for humans, but other living creatures as well. From plants (think Caeser Weed, or Australian Pines, for example) to animals (think Ball Pythons or Cuban Tree Frogs), our state has become home to creatures that crowd out our native plants and animals, changing habitats in negative ways. […]
According to my calendar, April is Spring, but travel to the Everglades and you will find that it is already summer. It’s hot and there are mosquitoes! As soon as I got home from my first trip to Collier Seminole State Park, a Camping Concierge opportunity arose with a family who wanted to try something […]
