All about Nature, about the outdoors<>I love it, photograph it and protect it.
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!”
I always associate two awesome things with September: the arrival of (slightly) cooler temps and the start of football season. College football is underway already. This is the first full week of football and tomorrow is a monster game that I’ll be watching no… Continue Reading “Yes, It’s September and Football Season Is Starting!”
As all of you know, the metro Houston area and a large chunk of East Texas is in very bad shape after being laid low by Hurricane Harvey. This storm has poured a truly biblical amount of rain on east Texas and — incredibly,… Continue Reading “Hurricane Harvey Hits Houston and It’s Not Over Yet!”
Bulldog says: It’s important to keep an eye on the subject of climate change. It’s beyond a doubt the most important issue we face in the 21st Century. This is the very first article I’ve ever come across that looks at the issue from… Continue Reading “The first American settlers cut down millions of trees to deliberately engineer climate change”
I should have made sure to get this post up before today as there’s barely enough time for any of you who didn’t know this but would like to have the pass at minimal cost to get ‘er done. The cost of the America… Continue Reading “The Cost of a Lifetime Senior Pass to Our National Parks is Going Way Up!”
Your friend and self-appointed camp counselor Bulldog Ben reminds you to keep food away from your site and at least 15′ off the ground. Most importantly: never, never allow a bear to place his jaws around your head while sleeping! No, I mean… Continue Reading “Teen camper wakes up… and discovers his head is inside bear’s mouth – The Washington Post”
There’s no relief from near-constant rain and heat here. Yeah, that’s the name of the game here in the Sunshine State. Summers are brutal. I know that. But at this moment, I’m having more than the usual trouble accepting that and just carrying on… Continue Reading “Bulldog Goes into Full Pout Mode Over the Central Florida Weather”
I really love going to the zoo. I’ve been to four zoological parks in the last couple of years. And even though I can say I liked them all, I must add that the Brevard Zoo in Melboure is definitely my favorite. One advantage… Continue Reading “Bulldog Really, Really Loves the Brevard Zoo”
It’s been way too long since I’ve been able to bow at the Sacred Altar of Poseidon but I’m heading to the shore as fast as my PT Cruiser will take me! I have done lots of very cool outdoor stuff in the last… Continue Reading “Heading to Cocoa Beach in a Few Minutes. You Can’t Stop Me!”
Had a really good time at Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa today. As many of you know, I really love zoos. Tampa has a good one in Lowry Park. This too-cute cub is about six months old. She’s just adorable and had something she… Continue Reading “A Visit to Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa”
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