Outdoors

Bird watching is so much fun here, since there are so many interesting ones to see. I particularly love the larger birds, because growing up in the north, I never saw these super interesting fowl. The pictures on this page are of the big birds that I have seen and photographed while on my walks in ... Continue Reading » about Big Birds of Winter Park, Florida

Regardless of the time of year, exploring the great towns and beaches of Florida is a great thing to do, especially if you can do it in a nice little day trip. From quaint towns with an old South feel, to beautiful beaches, nature preserves and the Space Coast, there is no end to the variety that ... Continue Reading » about Best Day Trips From Orlando!

The Winter Park Chain of Lakes is one of the most important environmental attributes that draws people to this Central Florida town. For the founders of of this city, the lakes provided a perfect setting for establishing a winter residential community for wealthy Northerners. There are six ... Continue Reading » about Winter Park Chain of Lakes

If you have ever wondered why the peacock has been chosen as the symbol of Winter Park, Florida...here it is! In 2004 the Winter Park City Commission was trying to come up with a new city seal and they made an obvious decision. The choice was not a random one because the city has long been home to ... Continue Reading » about Winter Park’s Symbol: The Peacock

In a town named Winter Park one would think that parks would be a huge deal. One would be correct! If you don’t count the small parks that almost every neighborhood has, Winter Park is literally a city of parks, claiming eleven, most are wheelchair accessible but all of them are unique and ... Continue Reading » about Parks in Winter Park