Just a girl interested in science, nature, and writing about my adventures.
A few weeks ago, I got to complete an activity that has been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember: Swimming with manatees! I’ve always said that manatees are my spirit animal. The giant sea cows. Floating sea potatoes. Whatever endearing name you call them. They’re gentle creatures who officially have…
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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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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…
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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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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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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…
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