Myakka River State Park
September 17th, 2009
Last weekend we packed our bags, grabbed our cameras, and headed out to Myakka River State Park for a day filled with adventure and family fun. They say first impressions are everything and well, we loved it. The park is actually pretty big and there’s a ton of things to do that will keep you and your loved ones occupied.
Upon arriving we stopped in at the Welcome Center’s Interpretive Exhibit and checked it out for a few. There’s some pretty interesting things in there and a lot of information on some of the wildlife that you might encounter while visiting the park. On display they have some birds, a Florida Panther, Bald Eagle, a few turtles and this really ugly huge slimy thing that is actually called a two toed something and it’s pretty weird. Looks kind of like a giant slug/snake. Anyway, from there we headed on down the road where we stopped to check out some of the cabins that you can rent if you choose to stay at the park overnight. The cabins are pretty decently sized in my opinion though we did not get a chance to actually look inside of one. The cabins are tucked away in their own little areas which is nice and means that they are not right on-top of one another.
If you happen to be looking for something to do this Saturday, August 8th 2009, why not stop in at Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park and lend a helping hand for a couple hours? This beautiful State Park is inviting the public to come show some love and help prune back the overgrowth on the Lake Overstreet Trails. If you’re interested in helping you can contact Ken Lewis at (850) 487-4115 and let him know you would like to help. It probably goes without saying but dress appropriately. wear a comfortable pair of closed toe shoes bring some pruning shears or any other tools you think you might need. If you do not have any the park can provide you with some to use for the day. Also you might want to pack a cooler of water or something depending on how long you think you might be there.
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park is a beautiful park located on Key Biscayne in Miami. Sadly we didn’t get to spend a lot of time here as we had places to go and people to see but none-the-less we did get to visit the park and take some beautiful photos. Pam ended up with one of my favorite photos during this trip ( the sepia lighthouse ). The beaches were a bit crowded while we were there so we might suggest visiting during the week when people are likely to be at work and kids at school. Of course we are talking about Miami so it might not even matter what day of the week it is. Maybe one of you readers can leave a comment and let us know if you have been there during the work week and how crowded it was then. There’s a little Lighthouse Cafe there that you can stop and eat at as well. We didn’t get eat there so again we can’t tell you how the food is but i’m sure it’s pretty good. It sure looked good anyway… 