We're always on the lookout for new trails around Tallahassee - especially ones with good "destinations" (without mountains or waterfalls in Florida, it's hard to not feel like you're just walking through the woods - not that that's a bad thing). So on Christmas, after a day of presents, hours of laser tag, and hanging around the house, we decided the best way to cap off…
Hey Tallahassee! Are you looking for a beautiful, fun, educational, and fascinating hike right in your our town? Looking for somewhere new to explore? Or something to do with the kiddos to get that extra energy out? Look no further than a trip to Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park! Located just two miles north of I-10, off Monroe Street, this hidden Tallahassee gem offers a…
Here we are mid-way through November. There's nothing monumental to report. We're just chugging along on our baby steps to downsize, minimize, travel more, and eventually put ourselves in a position to do our RV adventure! The. Big. Purge. We've been continuing our (seemingly neverending) work on The Big Purge. I had thrown a bunch of stuff in the garage a few months ago to get…
Alabama Children's Books Heading on a trip to Alabama? Or doing a homeschool unit study on Alabama? Or just from Alabama and want to read some books about your home state? Check out these recommendations below! Children's Novels Gone Crazy in Alabama, Rita Williams-Garcia (Audiobook) (Kindle) Best for: Ages 8-12 Gone Crazy in Alabama is both a Newbery Honor book and Coretta Scott King award-winning novel!…
Looking to escape the hustle and bustle of packed theme parks and crowded beaches? Looking for a quiet, secluded park to enjoy the "Real Florida?" Look no further than Hontoon Island State Park. While several Florida State Parks are accessible only by ferry (Caladesi State Park and Cayo Costa come to mind), I believe this might be the only inland state park accessible only by ferry.…
You guys, I know I said this last month when I was talking about Rainbow Springs, but I think I now have a new favorite spring (or at least a Top 3)! Kelly Park is home to Rock Spring (so it's often referred to as Kelly Park/Rock Springs), located in Apopka (try saying that three times fast), a mere 30-40 minutes north of downtown Orlando. …
We recently had the good fortune (even if it was hurricane-induced) to camp at Rainbow Springs State Park for a few days! You can read all about our adventures (including tubing near an alligator) on that trip here. After spending a few days at Rainbow Springs we realized there is SO MUCH information that really needs to be shared to help others make the most…
Stay for the Hurricane, Evacuate for the Power Outage We all know people in Florida are crazy. After all, Florida has alligators, several varieties of poisonous snakes, fire ants, sinkholes, sharks, tourists, heat, humidity, and . . . hurricanes, and yet we still make our homes here. Living in Florida you have to be a certain amount of tough - and a certain amount of crazy. So…
Have you seen our paddling posts? I think at this point I've blogged about paddling down the Wacissa River, the Chipola River, the Rainbow River, as well as tubing the Ichetucknee River and so you've probably seen most of this stuff in the pictures. In lieu of boring everyone with these descriptions in each post, I figured we'd just make one post going over the paddling gear we…
Welcome to our new (web) home - Raffys on the Road Welcome to Raffys on the Road! Read on to learn about our Who, What, When, Where, and Why of Raffys on the Road! We are excited you're here and look forward to getting to know our readers! 1. Who are we? First a quick introduction! I’m Melissa, the mom of the Raffys on the Road.…
