After many weeks of closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, life is slowly returning back to normal as many parks are reopening today. Boat ramps, golf courses, community pools, and other recreational areas have also reopened in Palm Beach County. … Continue reading →
While trying to decide on a new place to visit in Florida, we decided it was time to make a trip to the west coast and headed to Sanibel Island for a 3 days stay at Sunset Beach Inn. From … Continue reading →
While on a recent vacation to beautiful Sanibel Island, we decided to check out the J.N. Darling Wildlife Refuge. It’s a good idea to start at the Free Visitor/Education Center with several interactive exhibits, schedules and information about J.N. Darling … Continue reading →
Grassy Waters Preserve Apoxee Trail West Palm Beach Fl Open 7:00am-6:00pm There’s no need to go far to find a place to hike. In West Palm Beach, Grassy Waters Preserve has several trails to choose from. Recently, we headed to … Continue reading →
Located at 8264 Northlake Blvd. West Palm Beach, Florida Cypress Boardwalk Trail is one of the easiest trails as you walk on an elevated wooded boardwalk. The Nature Center was closed for renovation on the day I visited. Make sure … Continue reading →
4715 South Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach Located next to the Fire Station and across the street from St Juliana Catholic Church, Phipps Park provides many residents with multiple areas for fun and play. Nice entrance into the park with … Continue reading →
Okeeheelee Nature Center at Okeeheelee Park 7715 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33413 (one mile west of Jog Road) View Okeeheelee Nature Center in a larger map My very first visit took place during the first week of … Continue reading →
Located at 7301 Haverhill Road in West Palm Beach, where the old dump site used to be (that’s why there’s a good size hill) but the city cleaned it up and turned it into a fantastic park. Open sunrise to … Continue reading →
Located at 1501 N. Australian Avenue (near 15th St.) in West Palm Beach, right across from the Urban League, Gaines Park is named after A.J. Gaines, the City’s first black Recreation Director. With 56+ acres, this is one of the … Continue reading →
Located at 1116 21st Street in West Palm Beach, Coleman Park & Community Center sits in between 19th Street and 21st Street. Mayor Lois Frankel pushed for a plan to revitalize Coleman Park, and several years ago, it became a … Continue reading →
What a beautiful day to visit the park. There are two entrances into Dreher Park North, you can use the entrance right across from Dreher Park South, off Summit Blvd. which takes you past the Palm Beach Zoo and then … Continue reading →
One of my favorite parks in West Palm Beach is Dreher Park. Today I visited the south end which is across from the Palm Beach Zoo. Very conveniently located right off Summit Blvd., just east of I-95 and stretches from … Continue reading →
Located at 1302 Parker Avenue, West Palm Beach (one block south of Okeechobee Blvd), this park has quite a few amenities. Just north of the Armory Art Center, it sits between Parker Avenue and Lake Avenue and you can access … Continue reading →
Today I thought would be good to talk about safety in parks. Whenever we visit a park, whether alone or with others, it’s always good to assess your surroundings. You could start by noticing if you feel safe there. Notice … Continue reading →
5470 Belvedere Road West Palm Beach, FL 33415 If you are looking for a park that’s not too big but still has quite a few amenities, and you live in this area or you are considering relocating to this area, … Continue reading →
