Alligators in Big Cypress National Preserve

Alligators in Big Cypress National Preserve

Everglades National Park, FL

Panoramic view from the Shark Valley observation tower

Gators and Glades

Itinerary:  Saturday- Tuesday: Miami and Biscayne National Park Tuesday- Friday: Key West and Dry Tortugas National Park Friday- Sunday: Everglades National Park Dates: December 26, 2015 to January 3, 2016 Our Odyssey:  Friday, January 1 we made the drive back east through the keys, heading to Homestead, Florida, a small, sleepy town near the entrance …

Birds of Southern Florida

We saw so many great birds in southern Florida! Here are my favorite pictures. Brown pelican (at the Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center) Barn owl (at the Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center) Blue jays (at the Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center) Brown pelicans in flight (Florida Keys) Egret (Everglades National Park) Great …

We Got Engaged!

Itinerary:  Saturday- Tuesday: Miami and Biscayne National Park Tuesday- Friday: Key West and Dry Tortugas National Park Friday- Sunday: Everglades National Park Dates: December 26, 2015 to January 3, 2016 Our Odyssey:  On New Years Eve 2015 Tim and I went to Dry Tortugas National Park which is two and a half hours by ferry …

Key West and Dry Tortugas National Park

Itinerary:  Saturday- Tuesday: Miami and Biscayne National Park Tuesday- Friday: Key West and Dry Tortugas National Park Friday- Sunday: Everglades National Park Dates: December 26, 2015 to January 3, 2016 Our Odyssey:  Tim and I drove from Miami to Key West on Tuesday December 29. Key West is a very popular New Year’s destination, so …

Welcome to Miami!

Itinerary:  Saturday- Tuesday: Miami and Biscayne National Park Tuesday- Friday: Key West and Dry Tortugas National Park Friday- Sunday: Everglades National Park Dates: December 26, 2015 to January 3, 2016 Our Odyssey:  Flashy and fancy, Miami is known its high-end party scene, expensive drinks, and busy (but beautiful) beach. For us, we came for its …

Exploring Florida’s National Parks

The itinerary for our vacation in Florida, highlighting Florida’s national parks!