Since I arrived in Florida the weather has been wonderful. I used to visit central Florida frequently, with our 10th grade class, at the end of April and the weather was usually very hot and steamy. This week, however, has been sunny, with low humidity and temperatures in the mid 70s (low 20s C). The … Continue reading Not Your Typical Florida Tourist →

Today was built around two activities that were very different. The first was a visit to Big Cat Rescue whose name says it all. They feed their 85 exotic cats once a day each morning and offer small group tours so visitors can see some of the cats as they are fed.  We saw a … Continue reading Great Day of Contrast →

Those who know me know how little I like beaches and water so the small communities along the Florida gulf coast held little interest for me.  This meant that today was all driving so I could get to the larger cities in central and southern Florida. The route I traveled was designated scenic in some … Continue reading Getting a move on →

This morning I spent several hours visiting the National Naval Aviation Museum at the Pensacola Naval Air Station. This is a huge place that covers naval aviation from 1908 through to today with a collection of more than 150 well presented aircraft and helicopters. Not knowing much about naval aviation I joined a fascinating 90-minute … Continue reading US Navy Delivers Big Time →