It is located on the southeastern most concern of the state of Florida. The city is known for its famed beaches and vivid nightlife. It also found itself in recent years at the center of the national conversation for its somewhat frequent flooding. This has led to national dialogue about the topic of climate change among…
tow, and headed to the one and the only Disney World. Coming to a singular destination choice was easy, kids notoriously loved Disney World, and adults loved the tropical weather of southern Florida. Plenty of preparation had been made, money put aside, and precautions taken. Taking a dip in the famous Florida waters was of high priority on the trip itinerary. However, no one had considered the possibility of a different kind of “dangerous predator” while swimming in the refreshing coastal…
Journey to Florida I woke up with the glowing sun shining in my face and I realized it was time. I had been waiting for this since the first time my sister asked me to go with her, about four months ago. My sister, our friends, and I piled up in the van and we took off. It was the beginning of our journey to Panama City Beach Florida. We were all ready for (hopefully) the best trip of our lives. We set out to experience an adventure even if it meant a long drive to our final…
Visiting the Florida Aquarium is a gorgeous journey that brings the ocean to downtown Tampa, Florida. The ocean is a wonder of the world enshrouded in mystery. The aquarium is built with this in mind. It is filled with beautiful construction, amazing wildlife, and nature exhibits. The senses are assaulted throughout the journey. Each visitor is greeted with oceanic smells, colorful reefs, wild sea creatures, and theme music for each exhibit seemingly ripped from an adventure film. Of course,…
past? To begin with, the Everglades had faced a shortage of water supply when the early settlers arrived. They came to the Everglades and they considered it useless. Thus, they had an idea to drain the Everglades, and all it’s fresh water! In “The Florida Everglades”, Haskell wrote, “ From 1905-1910, the settlers began to convert the land so it could be used for agriculture purposes!” The settlers…
It was spring break and my family and I decided to take a trip to Pensacola beach in Florida, the entire trip was amazing and memorable, but the most memorable moment for me was when we decided to walk the peer. It was getting late almost time for dinner when the sun started to go down and as the sun touched the top of the ocean the most stunning and magnificent sunset I had ever seen in my life appeared. I quickly reached into my bag to grab my brand new galaxy alpha android phone. I went to…
Alligators are such an important part of the identity of people living in Louisiana, that they have actually become a symbol of the state. The American Alligator was voted the state reptile of Louisiana in 1983. Alligators are so well liked that there is an Alligator Festival in Luling, Louisiana. Arts and crafts, live music, and thrill rides are available.Alligators are native to Louisiana. They can be found throughout the state living in swamps, rivers, and lakes. Louisiana has a population…
eptiles are very sneaky, some of them are I hope you enjoy. Snakes Snakes have very slippery scales. They are carnivores (meat eaters), they will even eat other snakes! They do not have eyelids so they never blink. Snakes have to swallow their prey whole and there jaws are very flexible so they will eat almost anything they can get their jaws on. Snakes are found on every continent in the world except Antarctica. Lizards Lizards can detach their tails if caught by a predator. Some can…
Personal Narrative One year ago I went on a trip with my family to Cancun, Mexico. My grandparents brought us all into the kitchen, then said “For our 50th wedding anniversary, we our taking the family on a trip”. After we got the news two years ago, we were counting down the days to the trip. At first it felt like it was going to take a decade until we would finally be able to go on the trip, but the days started going faster and faster. The day had finally come, December 25th which is not my…
Friends, Family, & Fun I spent my most recent Spring Break in Panama City Beach, Florida. It was by far the best time that I’ve ever had on vacation. I got to spend it with my friends and family. We all had such a good time during that week, but the last day had to be the best day. The morning of the last full day there I woke up all upset since we were leaving the following morning. I knew from then that my day was going to be a blast. I got out of bed and ate breakfast, the usual. I looked…