There are not many black rock beaches in the continental United States, but Jacksonville has a hidden black rock beach! However... looks can be deceiving! You may notice that parts of this post are similar to my "Boneyard Beach" post. Black Rock Beach and Boneyard Beach are very close to each other so it's very…
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Climbing the Bones at Boneyard Beach, Big Talbot Island State Park in Jacksonville, Florida
When I first moved to Jacksonville, I knew that there would be lots of outdoor areas to explore, but I didn't know that I would find so many amazing places so quickly! A friend recommended that I visit a place called "Boneyard Beach" at Big Talbot Island State Park in northeast Jacksonville. It's not an…
Christmastime is a Dream at St. Augustine, Florida
I recently went to St. Augustine, Florida, with my family at Christmastime, and it was an absolute dream! I'm not sure what exactly I was expecting, but I had seen some beautiful photos of the Christmas lights that encompassed the entire town on social media and recommended that my family and I visit. When we…
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Places in Florida that I Really Want to Visit This Year
In case you haven't heard, I recently moved to Jacksonville, Florida! I moved here having never visited before, knowing nothing about the area, and being a west coast California girl. So, this area - this entire state - is entirely new to me, and I can't wait to explore it! I already have a bucket…
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My First Impressions of Florida
I've been living in Florida for about 3 weeks now and I'm already learning so much about the state. Please keep in mind, however, that I can only speak for the panhandle and Jacksonville area since that's what I've visited. But for the sake of this blog post, I tend to generalize the state. Having…