On mornings when Sarasota feels like a luminous shell just lifted from the Gulf, I point my compass toward the bayfront and step into Selby Botanical Gardens the way a man steps into a tidepool—slowly, reverently, ready to be surprised by what the water has been tending all night. Even before the gate closes behind […]
Gulfport Geckofest
A fun way to hang out in Gulfport, which is a great place. Explore the colorful quirkiness of Gulfport at the annual GeckoFest on August 30, 2025. Browse great art, listen to live music, check out fun street performers and enjoy food and drinks. This event is typically scheduled from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. along Beach […]
GAP Tour
The Baths at Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
This was a welcomed retreat in the middle of a long bike ride on the GAP trail. The Healing Waters of Berkeley Springs: A Naturalist’s Immersion There is something ancient in the sound of a spring. Long before science measured temperature and mineral content, the bubbling voice of water rising from the earth called to […]