Devil’s Millhopper gets its unique name from its funnel-like shape. Duringthe 1880’s, farmers used to grind grain in gristmills. On
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Field Trips
Tips for planning a homeschool field trip
Readers of my blog (and personal friends) have commented on the large number of field trips we take as part
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Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park
This 210 acre park is home to native Florida wildlife and is one of the only places where you can
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Enchanted Forest Nature Sanctuary
On the way home we stopped off at Enchanted Forest Nature Sanctuary in Titusville, Florida. We wanted to visit this
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Entertaining on the Road
How do you keep 3 children and an infant entertained over 1,700 miles?Here is just a taste of what we
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Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
We made a quick trip over to Maitland, Florida today to visit the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey. We
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The Devil’s Millhopper
The Devil’s Millhopper is a 117-foot sinkhole that formed when the roof of an underground cave collapsed. It is now
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Florida Caverns
Aproximately 1 in 500 people who visit The Florida Caverns are able to tour the caverns at night, by flashlight.
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Florida Museum of Natural History/Butterfly Rainforest
The Butterfly Rainforest is located inside the Florida Museum of Natural History. We first heard about the Butterfly Rainforest at
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Paynes Prairie
Paynes Prairie is biologically, geologically, and historically unique. This park became Florida´s first state preserve in 1971 and
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Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
Today we visited Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. This 210 acre park is home to native Florida wildlife and is
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Homosassa Springs
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge/ Black Point Wildlife Drive
Black Point Wildlife Drive is part of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and what is known as the Great
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But wait, there’s more…
Today marks DAY ONE of our adventure on an RV as part of our Young Florida Naturalists study. Our family
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RV Field Trip
This week our family will be living a homeschooling dream of mine. We are embarking on a one week RV
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Loggerhead Marinelife Center
Loggerhead Marinelife Center is an amazing place to visit with children. It is a sea turtle hospital for injured and
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