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The Hideous Horrible Hundred
Before I slogged around the 35 mile section of the Horrible Hundred bike ride last year, I was among the misinformed who believed Florida was flat. About midway up Sugarloaf Mountain I began to realize how wrong I had been.
I thought I had prepared well. ...
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A Dip with the Dolphins
I just returned from a fabulous “Flipper” adventure in the Florida Keys. I actually got to frolic with some of the famous dolphin’s offspring at the Dolphin Research Center in Marathon when I participated in a “deep water dolphin encounter. ”
Did I like it? Check out these pictures and see what you think. ...
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Angels and Astronauts
Sure, you’ve heard of the Blue Angels. They’re the U. S. ...
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Bosom Buddies Biking
My friend Kim was was not too concerned when she discovered a lump in her breast, because, in her words, everyone knows 21 year olds don’t get breast cancer.
Unfortunately – though Kim did not smoke or drink and didn’t carry an extra ounce of fat, besides the fact that she was barely old enough to vote -- she was wrong. She did have breast cancer. ...
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Hogs on Main Street
I’ve got to see if I can find my black-leather-halter-top. I think I have some black leather chaps, too, that I got for riding horses. If I pair them up with some orange shorts, I’ll look perfect. ...
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What a Blast! The Space Shuttle Launch
I would love to travel into space and be able to gaze at the miraculous, beautiful blue marble of our Earth. However, the hours before launch might not be quite as peachy.
Anyone who has watched a shuttle launch knows its power is incredibly fierce. ...
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Fun for Football Fanatics: FSU Seminoles vs Colorado Buffalos
I predict the University of Colorado’s Buffalos will be mooing for mercy when they face the Florida State University Seminoles at the upcoming 2008 River City Showdown. If you are tempted by the idea of a seriously good time you should boogie down to Florida to watch the football game on Saturday, September 27 at the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium in Jacksonville.
If you’d like to stay close to the action but not so close to the crowds, you should consider nearby Amelia Island (45 minutes from the stadium). ...
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St. Augustine Adventure
I began last Saturday crouched behind a bunker with teenage boys firing at me, while my husband Paul yelled things like “Advance! Be brave!” No, I had not just been whisked away to a war zone, but only to M. I. Paintball in fabulous St. ...
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Gators v. 'Canes in the Swamp!
Gators will be swarming in the Swamp soon, and I can promise you it’s a spectacle you don’t want to miss. You heard that right, the Florida Gators – the fifth-ranked football team that represents the University of Florida – will be playing the University of Miami’s Hurricanes at "The Swamp," as Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville is nicknamed. The game is this coming Saturday, Sept. ...
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Fun Runs at The Villages
Ladies and gentlemen, lace up your tennis shoes! The Villages’ recreation department is offering a series of three 5K races beginning in September and ending early 2009.
These races, sanctioned by the Florida Sports Foundation, are open to the young as well as the young at heart. If you’re 15 or older, whether you’re a resident of The Villages or call someplace else home, you’re welcome to join in the fun at Lake Sumter Landing. ...
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Stomp Those Grapes!
“Maybe wearing white shorts wasn’t the most brilliant idea you ever had,” Paul said.
He had a point. Wearing a white shirt wasn’t a great idea, either. ...
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Is it Safe?
I am surprised that doctors are not required to stamp the bottom of newborns with the warning that parenthood may be a lot harder than you thought it would be, just so new moms and dads don’t sue them. Companies feel compelled to instruct you that you should not eat the little plastic thing that comes in your bottle of aspirin. The Styrofoam cup holding your coffee warns that its contents may be hot. ...
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Diving a Dream
Some people have bigger hills to climb than others. My hills– my challenges– look like mosquito bites compared to Matthew Johnston’s.
Matt is a quadriplegic, permanently hooked to a respirator. ...
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Hola from Pensacola!
I just visited the Pensacola area, a sun-bathed, nature-lover’s paradise that features white sand beaches where you can indulge in almost any water related activity. There is so much to do in the area that listing all of the possibilities is out of the question, but I’ll list some of my favorites. . ...
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Final Flugtag Update
If you are one of the zillions of people who have been breathlessly reading my blog you will know that my friend Bobby Bailey designed a glider to fly in the Red Bull Flugtag held last weekend in Tampa. I had to post about it one more time because his glider won!
The team he designed it for, the Tampa Baywatch, took home top honors with a final distance of 109 feet. It would have flown further if Bobby was piloting it but it still trounced the others --the second place winner only snagged 32 feet. ...
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Awesome Adventures Unlimited
I had never been in front of the camera before I started as the Adventure Expert for VISIT FLORIDA. I still wince at some of my efforts, but as the year has rolled by I’ve gotten more relaxed about it. I can occasionally even sleep the night before a shoot -- which just goes to show you should never let down your guard. ...
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Fearless Flugtag Flyers Update
Check out the aluminum skeleton in the picture! My friend Bobby made this thing. It's going to be sporting wings and flying high –or maybe flying low, or maybe just plummeting into the ocean – in less than a week. Not only that, it will have changed into some exotic creature like a seal or a reindeer or maybe even a giant Oompa Loompa. ...
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Like to Bike?
Sure, maybe the first thing you’re thinking about Sunday morning is lazing in bed. The most strenuous activity on your mind might be lifting a pudding-filled pastry.
Da-da-da-duh! Adventure Woman is here to save you! (Are you grateful? Good. ...
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A Whole Lot of Bull
Ever been to a rodeo? The bronc riding is no sport for sissies, but it looks like knitting compared with bull riding.
Getting bucked off a horse is about as fun as a root canal, but after you’ve parted company with him, Mr. Horse doesn’t want to hurt you. ...
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Flying Angels
Flying an airplane upside down or spinning it can be a quick way to demolish it, and that goes for the pilot, as well. Nevertheless, I understand how a pilot could get addicted to extreme attitudes in an aircraft.
One of my most incredible memories is of the day I rocketed into the sky with Nancy Lynn in her fabulous Extra 500 stunt plane. ...
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Lobsters Beware!
Lobsters Beware! The time has almost arrived for Lobster Mini Season again, when no rock, reef, or ledge is safe for a crustacean. The hotels of Key West and the rest of south Florida will fill, the waters will swell with boats, and for 2 days, you will be fair game for the divers that want nothing more than to grab you up and eat you.
Yup, if you’re a lobster, the news isn’t good. ...
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Fearless Flugtag Flyers Flock to Florida
Bobby’s face wore a look as rapt as if he had just been introduced to Angelina Jolie. Only his gaze wasn’t directed towards a beautiful woman, but instead, towards a pile of aluminum tubing scattered across the floor of his hangar.
“What’s this?” I asked, gesturing at the pile. ...
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Marvelous Miami Adventures
If you’re planning to be in the Miami area, I’ve put together a list of possible things to do. It includes not only famous, well-known attractions and adventures, but also a few that are off-the-beaten-path.
Paddle into paradise at South Beach Kayak. ...
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Awesome Orlando Adventures
For those of you planning a trip to the Orlando area, I’ve put together a list of some of my favorite adventures for you to consider. This list is by no means complete – but it will keep you occupied for at least the first week!
Delight to dolphins. Discovery Cove is an animal lover’s dream-come-true. ...
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Hooray for Horses
Florida and horses go together like puppies and cuddling. The state’s year-round moderate climate, mineral-rich water and soil, coupled with its exceptional facilities and power-house support industries make it the perfect place for breeding, training, racing, horse shows, polo, rodeos and almost every other kind of equine activity.
In fact, with over 900 farms contained within its boundaries, Ocala/Marion County boasts more horses and ponies than any other county in the nation (according to the United States Department of Agriculture census). ...
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