Archive for ‘Hiking’

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Tibet-Butler Preserve

According to the Interpretive Trail Guide I picked up today, …
The Tibet-Butler Preserve was purchased in 1989 by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) through the Save Our Rivers Program, to protect the watershed along Lake Tibet-Butler on the Butler Chain of Lakes. In addition to views of the lake, the Preserve showcases […]

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The Great Public Art Challenge

If you like a good scavenger hunt, Orange County’s Arts & Cultural Affairs Office is planning “The Great Public Art Challenge” on Saturday, April 12th in downtown Orlando. Prizes will be awarded to teams that are creative and able to track down public art based on a list of clues. Complete information on the challenge […]

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The Manatees of Blue Spring State Park

On Saturday, Jennifer and I drove up to Blue Spring State Park in Orange City to see the manatees. Every year at this time, the manatees swim up toward the spring in order to stay in the warmest water (which is a consistent 72 degrees). On this day, we must have seen a couple dozen […]

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Friday Favorites - Cheap Entertainment

The list of entertainment options in Orlando is almost endless, and sometimes it feels like there’s a price tag on everything. Finding inexpensive - even free - entertainment, however, isn’t impossible. You just have to be willing to try anything. I’m sure we could build a pretty good list with your help. Here are our […]

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Orlando Halloween Events

There are some additional Halloween events listed on the WFTV channel 9 website that may be of interest to you. Here are a few that sound interesting to me …
Halloween Haunted Hike
Face painting, haunted displays, food and the famous Haunted Hayride at Gateway Park in DeBary on Saturday, October 20th from 6-10pm.
Fear in the Forest
Apparently, […]

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The Great Outdoors

On a warm summer day, what could be better than jumping into the cool waters of a Florida spring? Then again, maybe hiking under the shade of tall pine trees and old oaks is more your style. Or maybe breaking a sweat by jogging or rollerblading along a paved path through the Florida wilderness is […]

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