Collier Seminole State Park Naples Florida

Driving east on US 41 is favorite pass time for me just because of the visual quietness of it all. It is not unlike me to load up the Dill, the fearless Min Pin, to see where the road will take us. A few …

Touring Wild Turkey Strand Things to Do in SWFL

Recently, I attended a Conservation 2020 guided walk event at Wild Turkey Strand Preserve in Fort Myers, Florida. I’ve driven by it dozens of time and like many others I paid no attention to the classic brown park signs on the …

Naples Beach Hotel Orchid House

I have come to the conclusion that there are Floridians who love orchids and then there are Floridians who have full blown love affairs with orchids. A friend of mine from the real estate world (who has taken to naming her orchids) recommended that ‘for …

Museum of Military Memorabilia Things To Do

On the heels of the sweltering, downtown Bonita Springs July 4^th parade I thought it would be in everyone’s best interest to be taken on an air conditioned adventure this month. What immediately sprang to mind was the Museum of Military Memorabilia …

Koreshan State Park & Historic Site

Whether you live in or have visited the Bonita Springs-Estero area chances are that you’ve driven through the intersection at Corkscrew Road and US 41 multiple times without really giving the Koreshan Historic State Park much thought. Sadly, I’ll share that in the …

Estero Bay Preserve State Park

Did you know that, besides Koreshan State Historic Site, there’s another great state parked tucked away in Estero? Not many people do. Estero Bay Preserve State Park is located west of US 41 at the end of Broadway. It’s particularly easy to get to and …

Echo Global Farm | Thing to Do

For you a northern folk who may not realize it, southwest Florida has entered our version of spring as far as gardening and farming is concerned. It’s finally cool enough to plant our gardens without the seedlings instantly melted by the blazing sun …

Ding Darling Refuge on Sanibel Island

Whether you’re visiting southwest Florida or you’re a local entertaining winter visitors J.N. (Ding) Darling National Wildlife Refuge is a park to keep on your list of things to do. You’ll actually be able to check a couple boxes off of your to-do list …

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Naples

A mere fifteen miles from I-75 exit 111 is one of the greatest nature preserves in Florida; the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. The forest at Corkscrew is the largest remaining old growth Bald Cypress forests in North America. You might have quickly read over that without really …

Clam Pass Naples Florida - Things to Do

The traffic on the roads is thinning and it’s possible to actually enjoy a meal out without waiting for a table. To that end I thought it would be fun to help you plan a day-cation so you can unwind from “season” …