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The Circus? The Ringling Museum!

This week we travel to Sarasota to visit the Ringling Museum, a tribute to Greatest Show on Earth…The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus!The museum consists of the Ringling home Ca’d’Zan, the Circus Museum, The Ringling Museum of Art and the Gardens.This is a fascinating slice of the Americana! So many memories of our childhood!In 2006, the Circus Museum Tibbals Learning Center opened with special exhibits and its centerpiece – the 3,800 square foot Howard Bros. Circus Model, a 44,000-piece re-creation of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Circus combined shows from 1919-1938.  This exhibit was the highlight…

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The Florida Keys and Key West!

This week we hooked up the Airstream for a 3 day trip to Key West. Once we got past Miami traffic we could relax and take in the views of the 100 miles of the Overseas highway from Key Largo to Key West. We stayed at the KOA on Sugarloaf Key.Before heading into Key West we rode our bikes on the Old Seven Mile Bridge which reopened to walkers, cyclists and trams in January of 2022. This section takes you to Pigeon Key, an historic island with a variety of activities. Henry Flagler established a camp on Pigeon Key while…

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The release of Rocky the Loggerhead Sea Turtle!

This week we are sharing the release of a 220-pound loggerhead sea turtle from the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach …. What an exciting moment!Like all sea turtle species, loggerhead turtles face many threats that impact their population.  For over three decades, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center has been committed to the rehabilitation of sick and injured sea turtles. It’s awful to think some of the injuries are caused by humans, like the entanglement of fishline, prop strikes from boats and ingesting plastic bags.We were excited to witness her release back to the ocean. The sea turtle patients are tagged…

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Read more about the article Review of Yonder Escalante, Glamping like no other!

Review of Yonder Escalante, Glamping like no other!

.This week we are doing something a little different.  We are reviewing one of our top 5 RV resorts and will review the others in the coming months.  There are 3 ways to stay at Yonder Escalante, modern cabins, renovated vintage Airstreams or traditional camping. Yonder has many amenities, including a drive-in theatre where you can watch the movie of the day in an antique car!  The outdoor common area is so inviting, with great music, lightning fast WiFi, 2 built in fire pits and a variety of books and games.  The swimming and heated jet pool speaks for itself, a…

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