Category Archives: Destinations

Places to go on along the Florida panhandle.

A Visit to Ochlockonee River State Park

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Beverly Hill

  38 miles south of Tallahassee in the town of Sopchoppy on the banks of the Ochlockonee and Dead Rivers is the quiet 543 acre Ochlockonee State Park consisting of a beautiful pine woods forest providing a home to a … Continue reading →

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A Review of Wakulla Springs State Park and River Boat Cruise

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Beverly Hill

  On this trip to beautiful Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, which lies approximately 16 miles south of Tallahassee, heavy rains had been in the area for much of the morning before abating shortly after noon. Upon arriving at … Continue reading →

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Exploring Historical Torreya State Park on the Apalachicola River Bluffs

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Beverly Hill

  Torreya State Park (pronounced Tor-ee-ah) is located about 55 miles west of Tallahassee and roughly 13 miles north of the town of Bristol, Fl. Both the park and the nearly extinct Torreya trees (Torreya taxifolia) that can still be … Continue reading →

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Exploring Henderson Beach State Park in Destin, FL

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Beverly Hill

  As sometimes will happen in Florida, a beautiful day will present itself and yet still bring with it less than ideal conditions. Such was the case of this particular visit to Henderson Beach State Park in Destin, Fl. The … Continue reading →

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A Short Visit to Glenwood Park in Cinco Bayou, FL

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Beverly Hill

  I was doing some spontaneous exploring locally today on my way back from a certain nearby coffee shop and decided to stop in at Glenwood Park in Cinco Bayou. It’s a small neighborhood park tucked discreetly out of the … Continue reading →

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