Review: Pazza Bistro

Updated 7/24/2015 -- Closed Pazza Bistro may be one of my favorite places in Gainesville. It is a very simple concept: fresh food at a good price. I like that the sauces and many of the pastas are made in house.  They serve pasta, pizza, flatbread and salads.  Every entrée comes with either a salad … Continue reading Review: Pazza Bistro

Central Texas Wildfires: How You Can Help

Recent wild fires in Central Texas have destroyed over 40,000 acres and lefts hundreds homes. Many parts of Texas have not had significant rainfall in over a year. The drought conditions and extreme heat  contributed to the spread of wild fires in Texas this year. How You Can Help American Red Cross of Central Texas … Continue reading Central Texas Wildfires: How You Can Help

Weekly Photo Challenge: Path

Weekly photography challenge Location: Ravine Gardens State Park, Palatka, Florida Ravine Gardens state park was built between 1933-1939 with funding through the Works Project Administration.  The park features formal gardens and trail system. A 1.8 mile driving trail loops around the outside of the park.

Day 22: Something Pink

Location: Butterfly Rainforest, Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, Fl

Weekly Photo Challenge: Up

Location: Devil's Millhopper State Geological Park, Gainesville, FL Found this bit of history about Devil’s Millhopper on the park website. Devil’s Millhopper gets its unique name from its funnel-like shape. During the 1880’s, farmers used to grind grain in gristmills. On the top of the mill was a funnel-shaped container called a “hopper” that held … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Up

Morgan’s Wonderland

Morgan's Wonderland is a family fun park/theme park designed for those with special needs. Gordon Hartman became inspired by an incident that occurred when his daughter Morgan tried to interact with other children in a hotel swimming pool. Morgan's disability made interacting with other children in a traditional setting difficult. Hartman's goal was to create … Continue reading Morgan’s Wonderland

Day 19: Orange

Location: Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History