Category: Florida

Bulldog Carries a Lot of Gear While Cruising the Camping Trail

If you’ve taken a look around here on my blog, you know I love to camp. Some folks are into backpacking and carry everything they need on the camping trail on their backs. I’m going to try that one day. Some folks are into… Continue Reading “Bulldog Carries a Lot of Gear While Cruising the Camping Trail”

Fave Fotos: Two Fish Friends

This photo of two fish hangin’ out together is a 2016 shot of mine taken at the Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, Florida. I’ve always liked it and thought I’d feature it on the blog today. It matches the languid, lazy feel of this fine… Continue Reading “Fave Fotos: Two Fish Friends”

Bulldog’s Journey Towards Rustic, Sustainable Living

Bulldog’s deep, dark secret: I have a huge interest in greener, simpler living and have wanted to live in a rustic setting for many years. Would go off grid tomorrow if I had all my preps made. For some reason I haven’t had too… Continue Reading “Bulldog’s Journey Towards Rustic, Sustainable Living”

Fave Fotos: Awed by Mr Tree’s Weighty Presence

Here’s a shot I like that has not lived off my hard drive until now. It’s from Silver Springs State Park, I site I really love. I’ll be back in wild Florida again soon. My last camping reservation was changed on account of some… Continue Reading “Fave Fotos: Awed by Mr Tree’s Weighty Presence”

Fave Fotos: a Bird on the Shore of Lake Griffin from Mid-April

I got several good shots on this outing to Trimble Park earlier this year. Back on the 17th of April, to be precise. I’ve used a couple of them on this blog before, but this gem has not lived anywhere besides my hard drive… Continue Reading “Fave Fotos: a Bird on the Shore of Lake Griffin from Mid-April”

You’ve GOT to Love Libraries, Folks!

Bulldog loves libraries. Has his whole life. If you’re reading this and you have a library card, good on you. If you don’t, today could be your day! It just so happens that September is “National Get a Library Card Month” and I can… Continue Reading “You’ve GOT to Love Libraries, Folks!”

Bulldog’s Fave Florida State Park Just Reopened!

As many of you may know, many of our state parks here in Florida were closed after Hurricane Irma passed through. The state has been reopening them a few at a time and I’m on the list of state park lovers to be notified… Continue Reading “Bulldog’s Fave Florida State Park Just Reopened!”

The Road Construction Project That Wouldn’t Die!

One of the things you get used to pretty quickly around metro Orlando is that we have road construction going on constantly. The project to improve I-4 is the mac-daddy one happening now. I’m not going to whine about that one, not at all.… Continue Reading “The Road Construction Project That Wouldn’t Die!”

Irma Has Fallen Apart and Florida is Recovering

Hurricane Irma blew through my part of Florida in the wee hours of Monday morning. The peak winds for us in the Orlando area came around 1:20 AM. Yes, I was up and I couldn’t keep from watching my NE facing window since that… Continue Reading “Irma Has Fallen Apart and Florida is Recovering”

Irma and Rush Limpbag: The Two BIG Blowhards Plaguing Florida Right Now!

Just when you thought Ben was going to write up another cool camping trip or beach outing… Sorry folks! Those cool, upbeat postings about trips to our amazing state parks in the Sunshine State are gonna have to wait! Right now as I’m sitting… Continue Reading “Irma and Rush Limpbag: The Two BIG Blowhards Plaguing Florida Right Now!”