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Right in my own backyard! Great Bend Park

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Great Bend Park and the Haw River Trail

Last year, on Labor Day, we decided to go on an Adventure! We didn’t want to go far from home so we took a drive close to our neighborhood. We drove about a mile or two just outside of our neighborhood and we came upon a river, the Haw River. We have driven by this river many times before but never gave it much thought. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I had always wondered, “Is there a park or hiking trail by this river”?, but I had never explored that thought. Today, we decided to check it out!

We parked our car in a lot close to an abandoned textile mill and found the river trail!

Haw River

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Sailport Waterfront Suites/Tampa Bay – Hotel Review

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Hotel Review

A few years ago, we stayed at the Sailport Waterfront Suites in Tampa, Florida. The hotel is located off W. Courtney Campbell Causeway on North Rocky Point Drive. It’s a waterfront hotel, with great views of Tampa Bay! The decor was a little dated but the balcony and views of the Bay made up for that.

*Not sponsored, these opinions are my own*

The cost was reasonable for the room with a kitchenette and a balcony. We paid less than $100/night, it might be a little more now. The bedroom was good and the bed reasonably comfortable. It had a bath with a shower/tub combo. The kitchen had everything you need.

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Seaside Seabird Sanctuary

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The Seaside Seabird Sanctuary, in Indian Shores, Florida, is a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing, treating, and rehabilitating sick and injured wild birds.

Mission Statement:
“To rescue, treat, and rehabilitate sick and injured wild birds with the goal of releasing them back into their native habitat in the wild.
To educate the general public about Florida’s native wild bird population, and how to prevent and reduce man-made dangers wild birds face every day.” Seaside Seabird Sanctuary-Who We Are

The Sanctuary was established and opened in 2016 on 1.5 acres of land located at 18328 Gulf Blvd on beachfront property.

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Cunningham Falls – Thurmont, MD

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Maryland

Maryland is one of America’s smallest states, it sits on the Chesapeake Bay and is not far from Washington DC. The state has some big cities like, Baltimore and Frederick, as well as sandy beaches, forests, and waterfalls.

Cunningham Falls State Park

Cunningham Falls State Park is just west of Thurmont, MD, and has the state’s largest cascading waterfall. The Park is located in the Catoctin Mountains. The Catoctin Mountains along with the Bull Run Mountains, form the Easternmost mountain ridge of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The Park is divided into 2 separate areas;

  1. he William Houck area is 3 miles West of Thurmont, Maryland on Route 77 and has the Lake area, Falls, and camping area.
  2. The Manor area is 3 miles South of Thurmont, Maryland off Route 15 and has “Scales and Tales Aviary” camping, and the historic Catoctin Iron Furnace.
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