Month: September 2019

Thought this day would never…

I’ve been going through that awesome, suitably vintage-y Peanuts desk calendar I love so well, counting the days until… until TODAY! Because it’s the 29th of September, National Coffee Day! Yeah, it IS a big deal for this juiced-up java head! I loves me… Continue Reading “Thought this day would never…”

National Public Lands Day

Today is National Public Lands Day and it provides a good occasion to learn more about our National Park system and public lands in general. And to learn what volunteer opportunities there are to preserve and improve America’s public lands. If you’d like to… Continue Reading “National Public Lands Day”

Canaveral National Seashore in Dorian’s Wake

Made another trip out to the Canaveral National Seashore yesterday and it was a bit different. It was our first visit since Hurricane Dorian passed by, skirting our coastline. Although the storm never got closer than about 50 miles offshore, the unmistakable tell that… Continue Reading “Canaveral National Seashore in Dorian’s Wake”

Hungry Bears Are Everywhere!

It’s the time of the year when bears are all over in search of food. Here in Florida, black bears are quite common and it’s not at all unusual for us to find them foraging for food in areas where they’re not seen much… Continue Reading “Hungry Bears Are Everywhere!”

It’s Labor Day and you should…

It most certainly is Labor Day and you should take life easy today! I’m off and I hope you’re not having to put in your eight hours today. If you’d like to know a bit more about the history of this auspicious holiday, just… Continue Reading “It’s Labor Day and you should…”