Last year on Memorial Day, we set out to visit the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell to honor our fallen heroes as well as to teach our kids about patriotism. They saw but a fraction of the price of freedom right before their very eyes. We were supposed to turn around and visit on another day as a thunderstorm was quickly approaching as … [Read more...]
Lake Apopka North Shore Wildlife Drive: Birding In Central Florida
Our family got to visit the Lake Apopka North Shore Wildlife Drive again this weekend! We missed our turn on the way in as the residential and commercial development surrounding the conservation area seem to have made big leaps since last Summer. This time, we saw new homes being built right along the corner of Binion and Lust Road (the nearest … [Read more...]
Reddish Egret Spotting: What I Learned
Yesterday, we got to visit Black Point Wildlife Drive in Merrit Island, Florida, once again! Compared to our previous visit in the late Spring when we saw more great egrets and snowy egrets, God gave us the unique opportunity this time to spot our rarest heron, the reddish egret (I'll get to the reddish egret spotting + its photos in a little … [Read more...]
An Aspiring Astronaut’s Visit To The Kennedy Space Center
It's been a long time since we last visited the Kennedy Space Center--6 whole months! A photo posted by Altamonte Family (@altamontefamily) on Apr 27, 2015 at 9:39am PDT Today, our toddler asked if we could go back to the Space Center. Something happened between those 6 months: he announced that he is going to become an astronaut. So, … [Read more...]
Cranes Roost Park Photos And Renovation Update
It's been a while since we've been to Cranes Roost Park, which is why we were so delighted that we got to take our newborn baby to the park with us for the very first time this past weekend! He's already enjoying being out and about with the family while strapped in a Moby wrap around mom's body. In case you haven't heard, Cranes Roost Park … [Read more...]
PHOTOS: Black Point Wildlife Drive – Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
Our family got to visit Black Point Wildlife Drive in Titusville, Florida, for the very first time this weekend! While it’s only an hour away from Altamonte Springs, we tend to visit only the Kennedy Space Center whenever we’re in the area. The last time we visited the Kennedy Space Center (during Hubble’s 25th birthday celebration this year), … [Read more...]