Zipping Around: Travel

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My latest travels

Stamp Mark

This is my bird's eye view of my travels throughout Florida, New York and many of my other favorite places. There will also be stories of places that no longer exist except in history books, and pictures of a past and a people that may one day soon be forgotten.

One of my Recent Favorites!

Mazama Crater Lake Campground

Oct 23, 2023

Mazama Crater Lake Campground

This had to be the best overall day of my two week trip. I have never seen such a gorgeous setting and any water anywhere the color of...

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Lake Kissimmee State Park

Oct 26, 2023

Lake Kissimmee State Park

This was a gorgeous State Park. Located 15 miles east of Lake Wales. Or, 45 miles from Yeehaw Junction. Clean Restrooms and Showers. The...

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Mazama Crater Lake Campground

Oct 23, 2023

Mazama Crater Lake Campground

This had to be the best overall day of my two week trip. I have never seen such a gorgeous setting and any water anywhere the color of...

90 views

Koreshan State Park: Estero, Florida

Jul 5, 2023

Koreshan State Park: Estero, Florida

Founded in 1894 by Dr. Cyrus Teed, an unconventional physician from Utica, New York, graduate of the Eclectic Medical College of New...

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Quiet Waters Park

Jun 26, 2023

Quiet Waters Park

Quiet Waters park is located in Deerfield Beach, Florida. I absolutely loved the setup for camping. They give you a large tent that...

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At Home

May 2, 2023

At Home

This morning I had to take a ride up to Jupiter to drop off some donations that a couple of friends gave to me for my favorite thrift...

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Morgan Park in Arcadia

Apr 7, 2023

Morgan Park in Arcadia

Morgan Park lies on the tranquil Peace River; it’s perfect for a morning bike ride or stroll. There are three trail loops with more than...

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Peace River Botanical Sculpture Gardens

Apr 7, 2023

Peace River Botanical Sculpture Gardens

These gorgeous gardens are located in Punta Gorda Florida at 5827 Riverside Drive. The gardens opened in 2017 on the waterfront on the...

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Soloman's Castle in Ona Florida

Apr 6, 2023

Soloman's Castle in Ona Florida

I decided I wanted to visit a place I had never been. I zeroed in on Arcadia, Florida. It was a little less than a 3 hour drive from home...

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Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail

Feb 21, 2023

Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail

I started my ride today by driving to Lake Okeechobee Park in Okeechobee. There was plenty of parking and a nice clean bathroom. The...

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Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park

Feb 16, 2023

Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park

Stopped in to the Regional Park today and all I can say is WOW. It is located at 11200 Park Access Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33498. FREE...

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Hollywood Boardwalk Bike Ride

Jan 19, 2023

Hollywood Boardwalk Bike Ride

Perfect day on the Hollywood Boardwalk. The weather was terrific....no wind and plenty of sunshine. I had my bike with me but we had to...

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The Historic Jungle Trail-Vero Beach

Dec 6, 2022

The Historic Jungle Trail-Vero Beach

The Historic Jungle Trail is an 8-mile sandy road on Orchid Island - a barrier island along the Indian River north of Vero Beach. The...

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The Devil's Punchbowl

Dec 5, 2022

The Devil's Punchbowl

BRICKELL POINT THEN.... BRICKELL POINT NOW.... Situated about two miles south of the Miami River, along the shore of the bay, is perhaps...

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Lauderdale By The Sea

Nov 27, 2022

Lauderdale By The Sea

Had a great time riding my bike from the Pompano Beach Pier to the pier at Lauderdale by the Sea. It is only about 3 1/2 miles each way...

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Manatee Lagoon-West Palm Beach

Nov 2, 2022

Manatee Lagoon-West Palm Beach

Packed up my bike today and went to West Palm Beach and also into Palm Beach. Located at 6000 N. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL...

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Grassy Waters Preserve: The Hog Hammock Bike Trail

Jun 16, 2022

Grassy Waters Preserve: The Hog Hammock Bike Trail

Great morning bike ride today. The address for parking on the trail is 8537 Northlake Blvd. If you take I-95 to Blue Heron exit and go...

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Ancient Spanish Monastery: Miami, Florida

Jun 9, 2022

Ancient Spanish Monastery: Miami, Florida

The Ancient Spanish Monastery, at 889 years old, now resides in North Miami Beach. This 35,000 stone Cloister/Monastery is a Florida...

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Green Cay Wetlands: Boynton, Fl.

Jun 1, 2022

Green Cay Wetlands: Boynton, Fl.

Green Cay is a wetlands and a Nature Center located at 12800 Hagen Ranch Rd, in Boynton Beach, FL. Did I mention it is free to visit?...

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Pikes Peak: Colorado Springs

May 27, 2022

Pikes Peak: Colorado Springs

Had a great day on Pikes Peak. Once we arrived at the mountain, it started to snow. I was really looking forward to getting a doughnut up...

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Garden of the Gods: Colorado Springs

May 24, 2022

Garden of the Gods: Colorado Springs

Located in Colorado Springs, we visited in late May. It is said of May in Colorado Springs, that it may rain, it may snow and it may be...

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Mounts Botanical Gardens .............Lego Exhibit............

Mar 1, 2022

Mounts Botanical Gardens .............Lego Exhibit............

I have been visiting Mounts gardens for many years. I have never seen them look more beautiful and healthy as I did today. The fish pond...

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Okeechobee Blvd: West Palm Beach

Sep 30, 2021

Okeechobee Blvd: West Palm Beach

I took the Tri-Rail train into WPB on my bike about a month ago and I was riding along the water and I came to the Okeechobee Blvd....

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Bryant Park Bridge Art: Lake Worth Lagoon, Florida

Sep 30, 2021

Bryant Park Bridge Art: Lake Worth Lagoon, Florida

Bryant Park lies at the end of Lake and Lucerne Streets, along the Intercoastal, at the bridge to Lake Worth Beach and Palm Beach. It is...

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Richard & Pat Johnson Museum: West Palm Beach

Sep 24, 2021

Richard & Pat Johnson Museum: West Palm Beach

The Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum is located in the historic 1916 Courthouse in downtown West Palm Beach. The...

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Wildflower Walk: Burlington, Vermont

Aug 25, 2021

Wildflower Walk: Burlington, Vermont

My son and I were in Burlington and we had an hour to kill before our flight home. We stopped off at the Ethan Allen Homestead and as...

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Bike Path: Burlington, Vermont

Aug 25, 2021

Bike Path: Burlington, Vermont

Just got back from a week trip to Vermont. I rented a bicycle for 4 days and had such a great time on the Burlington Bikeway. I rented...

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World's Tallest Filing Cabinet: Burlington, Vermont

Aug 20, 2021

World's Tallest Filing Cabinet: Burlington, Vermont

This was a pretty cool 38-drawer monument I found on my Burlington trip. Southwest edge of town. Drive US 7/Shelburne Road/Ethan Allen...

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Ben & Jerry's Flavor Graveyard: Waterbury, Vermont

Aug 20, 2021

Ben & Jerry's Flavor Graveyard: Waterbury, Vermont

I just returned from my visit to Waterbury, Vermont to pay my respects to the graveyard of discontinued flavors of Ben & Jerry's ice...

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A man's home is a castle: Wellington, Florida

Aug 8, 2021

A man's home is a castle: Wellington, Florida

So Bruce Woods was down at the local library reading one of those coffee table editions of Irish Castles. He was blown away by a picture...

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Mary Brickell Park: Miami Florida

Aug 2, 2021

Mary Brickell Park: Miami Florida

501 BRICKELL AVENUE, MIAMI Visiting Brickell park it sure was crazy seeing this mausoleum just sitting there in the center of the high...

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Sights and Sounds of Delray Beach

Jul 19, 2021

Sights and Sounds of Delray Beach

Took a nice bike ride through the City of Delray Beach this morning. Started out in the West Settler District and worked my way to the...

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The Wauwinet House: Nantucket

Jul 12, 2021

The Wauwinet House: Nantucket

The Wauwinet House first welcomed guests in 1875. The inn was named after the chief of the Indian tribe that inhabited the eastern...

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Wakodahatchee Wetlands: Delray Beach, Florida

Jul 6, 2021

Wakodahatchee Wetlands: Delray Beach, Florida

The Wakodahatchee Wetlands, opened since 1996, are located in Delray Beach at 13026 Jog Road. They are open from Sunrise to Sunset and...

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Tate's Hell: Carrabelle, Florida

Jul 5, 2021

Tate's Hell: Carrabelle, Florida

I know I will most likely never venture into Tate's Hell in the very near future.....not because of the legend but because it is a long...

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The Morikami Museum: Delray Beach, Florida

Jul 5, 2021

The Morikami Museum: Delray Beach, Florida

The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is a center for Japanese arts and culture located at 4000 Morikami Park Rd. in Delray Beach,...

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Mounts Botanical Gardens: West Palm Beach, Florida

Jul 4, 2021

Mounts Botanical Gardens: West Palm Beach, Florida

With a mission to "inspire and educate through nature" and a history spanning more than 40 years, Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach...

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Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach, Florida

Jul 4, 2021

Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach, Florida

Great place to visit where you can seewatch Sea Turtles as they recuperate from the many injuries they receive in the many waterways and...

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Greenport: Long Island, New York

Jun 25, 2021

Greenport: Long Island, New York

In the mid 1600s, a group of colonists from New Haven, Connecticut crossed Long Island Sound and settled in the township of Southold,...

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Bonnet House: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Jun 24, 2021

Bonnet House: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

THE BONNET HOUSE BIRD CAGE What a gorgeous piece of preoperty the Bonnet House is on. The Bonnet House (also known as the Bartlett...

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Society of The Four Arts: Palm Beach, Florida

Jun 22, 2021

Society of The Four Arts: Palm Beach, Florida

This is such a great place to walk around and enjoy the gardens and the arts. They have different exhibitions which change often. The day...

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Highlands Hammock State Park: Sebring, Florida

Jun 22, 2021

Highlands Hammock State Park: Sebring, Florida

Highlands Hammock is a place where wilderness and history are preserved. Visitors can walk the trails where the Florida panther and black...

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Flamingo Botanical Gardens: Davie, Florida

Jun 22, 2021

Flamingo Botanical Gardens: Davie, Florida

Originally founded as Flamingo Groves, a citrus orchard, in 1927 by Floyd L. and Jane Wray. The Wrays came to Florida in 1925 and were...

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Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park: Gainesville, Florida

Jun 22, 2021

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park: Gainesville, Florida

In the midst of North Florida's sandy terrain and pine forests, a bowl-shaped cavity 120 feet deep leads down to a miniature rain forest....

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Mrs. Wilke's Dining Room: Savannah, Georgia

Jun 18, 2021

Mrs. Wilke's Dining Room: Savannah, Georgia

Most Southern towns used to boast a boardinghouse where you could find a simple, quiet room and a communal dining room that offered at...

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Villa of San Michele: Isle of Capri, Italy

Jun 11, 2021

Villa of San Michele: Isle of Capri, Italy

Axel Munthe first visited Capri as a tubercular teenager and it was then that he fell in love with the island. After climbing the...

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Mariah Brown House: Coconut Grove, Florida

Jun 11, 2021

Mariah Brown House: Coconut Grove, Florida

Mariah Brown was born in the Bahamas in 1851. She immigrated to the United States in 1880. By 1885, Mrs. Brown was living in Key West...

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Fred the Tree: Old 7 Mile Bridge, Key West

Jun 11, 2021

Fred the Tree: Old 7 Mile Bridge, Key West

Affectionately nicknamed “Fred,” this sturdy but unexpected tree has grown and flourished in the roadbed of the Old Seven Mile Bridge. A...

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Mary Brickell Park: Miami, Florida

Jun 10, 2021

Mary Brickell Park: Miami, Florida

This park is located at 501 Brickell Avenue Visiting Brickell park last week, it sure was crazy seeing this mausoleum just sitting there...

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Wynwood: Miami, Florida

Jun 10, 2021

Wynwood: Miami, Florida

Took a train ride to Wynwood to see what all the fuss was about. The actual Wynwood Walls was closed due to the pandemic the day I went,...

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Elena Hoyos: Key West Cemetery

Jun 10, 2021

Elena Hoyos: Key West Cemetery

This is the headstone of Otto Bethel (1876-1950). He is one of the men tasked with hiding the body of Elena Hoyos in the Key West...

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Koreshan State Park: Estero, Florida

Koreshan State Park: Estero, Florida

Founded in 1894 by Dr. Cyrus Teed, an unconventional physician from Utica, New York, graduate of the Eclectic Medical College of New...

Soloman's Castle in Ona Florida

Soloman's Castle in Ona Florida

I decided I wanted to visit a place I had never been. I zeroed in on Arcadia, Florida. It was a little less than a 3 hour drive from home...

The Historic Jungle Trail-Vero Beach

The Historic Jungle Trail-Vero Beach

The Historic Jungle Trail is an 8-mile sandy road on Orchid Island - a barrier island along the Indian River north of Vero Beach. The...

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