Paddle Boarding at Anastasia Water Sports

A Taste of St. Augustine

A few years back, Gabe and I visited Waikiki on the island of Oahu. Not long after arriving at the Honolulu International Airport, we were greeted by a complimentary shuttle that took us and a few others to our respective hotels. During the ride, one of the passengers asked us where we were staying. “Oh, [...]

Florida’s Forgotten Coast

Bald cypress trees loomed all around us, dangling Spanish moss like sad puppeteers. We cut through the water in a small touring boat past several alligators, lying motionless on a log. When he wasn’t pointing out the many gators, snakes, turtles and birds, our tour guide was telling us – in a thick southern accent – [...]

Apalachicola

A cool breeze was coming off the bay, but the sun was warm on my shoulders. We were sitting at an outside table overlooking the Apalachicola Bay, listening to the seagulls squawk and deciding what to have for lunch. I came here with a plan to order oysters but that plan was quickly complicated when [...]

Scott Rische Video

Scott Rische plays Mandolin at the campground. Apalachicola National Forest, FL