Still Dancing

Still Dancing

Over the past 20 years, one of my summertime activities has been attending a few music festivals. I typically attend three festivals during the summer – one bluegrass and two cajun/zydeco/roots dance festivals. I enjoy getting immersed into the music at these...
A Quick Visit to Congaree National Park

A Quick Visit to Congaree National Park

I recently drove home to New England from spending the winter in Florida.  As I planned the trip home, I looked for some new and interesting places to visit along the way.  I happened to notice Congaree National Park in South Carolina was close to my route.  I stopped...
Every Picture Tells A Story

Every Picture Tells A Story

I love taking pictures.  I got into photography as a way to document and capture memories of my travels.  I’m mostly a landscape photographer.  But at times in my travels, and more recently, I’ve ventured into people photography. Photographing people is...
Visit to Everglades National Park

Visit to Everglades National Park

Everglades National Park has been on my bucket list for several years.  It’s a huge National Park that’s relatively near by – less than a 2 hour drive from my winter home in Fort Myers Beach.  In March of 2022, I made a trip down to the park and...
Biking and Exploring Lake Okeechobee

Biking and Exploring Lake Okeechobee

The south central part of Florida is a massive area that includes the Big Cyprus Swamp, Lake Okeechobee, and the Everglades.  Geographically, it dwarfs the populous southern coastal areas of Fort Lauderdale and Miami on the east coast and Coral Gables and Naples on...
A Summer of Short Trips

A Summer of Short Trips

My summer was a mixture of brief home stays and several short RV trips.  With the risk of Covid-19 still prevalent, I tried to stay close to home with trips mostly within the New England states. First, was a trip in May out to Bethel, NY to visit the Woodstock...