Neighborhoods
What happens in different areas of Central Florida
Central Winds Park
Not long after moving to Winter Springs in 2010, I found myself out for a drive trying to entertain a very bored and out-of-sorts three year old. Lacking a real plan, I made my way toward the nearby Lake Jessup, thinking I might find a boat launch or public park to explore. After following Tuskawilla…
Central Florida Zoo
I’ve been visiting the Central Florida Zoo in Sanford for 20+ years now. On one memorable trip about 10 years ago I was entraining a very important, and very wealthy, client from England who had insisted on seeing the zoo. While looking at one of the big cats the animal turned, presenting it’s rear-end, and…
Lake Jesup
You’ve probably driven across Lake Jesup at some point, it is the large lake you cross when taking 417 to I-4, the east side is banked with an old Florida marsh and the west is bordered with homes. The lake is pretty shallow in general and the area can flood dramatically, homes were underwater after…
Secret Lake Park
My buddy Dave turned me on to Secret Lake Park, my first exploration of the well maintained grounds was an early morning fishing trip with said buddy, a quick fix in lieu of a full day on the water. I have since been back many times with the family, it’s a great neighborhood park with…
Daytona Sunrise
The family and I had a great time this summer staying on Daytona Beach. We lucked out and found ourselves staying at a very nice condo on a no-car zone section of the beach, which helped make our time on the beach itself very enjoyable; the car accessible sections are not really family friendly. There…