Things to Do
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How to Make a Rustic Bubble Wand
I read several articles on how to make a bubble wand using dowel rods and hooks. My son’s third grade class had been playing with them at their end of year party and he loved how large he could make the bubbles. I thought I could make one. It looked fairly easy to do. After a quick look in our garage this morning to find supplies, I realized I didn’t have any of it in the garage. So I came up with my own bubble wand using what I had on hand. I made a very Rustic Bubble Wand using the simple materials I had. To the surprise of me…
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Hiking Ravine Gardens
It was a beautiful day to be outside in Florida yesterday. We took the opportunity to take a day trip and explore Ravine Gardens State Park. This is a unique park to hike especially if you want a bit of a challenge. Ravine The ravine in Ravine Gardens was naturally made by the Whitewater Branch spring that eventually drains into the St. Johns River. This spring-fed creek formed the ravine over thousands of years. It is a marvel to look at and explore. Azalea Trail Hiking the Ravine Gardens was a challenge for us. We are not avid hikers by any means so hiking the Azalea Trail was a workout,…
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Summer Bucket List – Get Outside
Every summer I try to plan things for my family to do and every year the summer gets away from us. Last summer a certain video game got the best of us. It won’t this summer. The boys are growing up so fast. I want to plan as much family time together as possible. So this year I made a Summer Bucket List of things we can do together and a few I can do without them to keep sane. Summer Bucket List Plant a Salsa Garden Make Homemade Salsa Find a New Favorite Beach Read Outside Go Kayaking in a Clear Kayak Explore a Cave Visit a Historic Landmark…