The beach at Fort De Soto Park near Tampa Bay was named “America’s Best Beach” and also honored by Dr. Beach. For more, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.
Fort De Soto Park Pictures & Visitor Info – Tampa, FL
Hillsborough River State Park – Thonotosassa, FL
Want to get close to some Florida Alligators? Rent a canoe at the Hillsborough River State Park and paddle down the Hillsborough River among a variety of wildlife. For more, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.
Hillsborough River State Park Pictures & Visitor Info – Thonotosassa, FL
J.B. Starkey Wilderness Park – Pasco County, FL
The Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park is located in western Pasco County and covers over 8000 acres with a variety of recreational opportunities. For more, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.
Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park Pictures – Pasco County, FL
Lettuce Lake Park – Tampa, FL
One of the highlights of our trip to Tampa was visiting Lettuce Lake Park, which features elevated boardwalks and a variety of wildlife. For more, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.
Lettuce Lake Park Pictures & Video Clip – Tampa, FL
Lowry Park Zoo – Tampa, FL
Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo features over 2,000 animals and a variety of interactive exhibits. For more, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.
Lowry Park Zoo Pictures & Video – Tampa, FL
USF Botanical Gardens – Tampa, FL
After taking a tour at the Yuengling Brewery, we spent the rest of the afternoon at the USF Botanical Gardens located on the University of South Florida campus. For more, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.
University of South Florida Botanical Gardens Pictures – Tampa, FL
Yuengling Brewery Tour – Tampa, FL
A great way to spend a few hours in Tampa is to visit the Yuengling Brewery and beer bottling plant located near the University of South Florida. For more, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.
Yuengling Brewery Tour Pictures & Visitor Info – Tampa, FL
Sony Reader PRS300 Review
The Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS300 features a 5″ inch E Ink screen and 512MB of internal memory. For more, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.
Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS300 Review
Golden Orb Weavers – Red Reef Park
In all the trees and bushes along the Red Reef Beach Park, there are hundreds of colorful golden silk orb weavers or “banana spiders”. For more, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.
Golden Silk Orb Weavers (Banana Spider) Pictures
Spiny Backed Orb Weaver Spider
One of my favorite insects to photograph is the spiny backed orb weaver or “crab spider” that is commonly seen in South Florida. For more, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.
Spiny Backed Orb Weaver Pictures & Info
