Category Archives: Eliza

Mid-December 2025 Hikes | Eliza Ayres

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Eliza Ayres

After four drizzly, foggy, and rainy days in a row, Thursday dawned with blue Florida skies, crystal clear and dazzling sunshine. It was time to visit my two favs off of A1A, the coastal highway. I started at River to … Continue reading →

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Early December Hikes | Eliza

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Eliza Ayres

On Monday, I visited another portion of Princess Place Preserve, traveling on a broad loop from the parking area, on the Equestrian Trail and towards Styles Creek to the Pellicer Campground and return to the parking lot on the Equestrian … Continue reading →

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Announcement – Thanksgiving Day

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Eliza Ayres

On Thanksgiving, I’ll be going to St. Augustine with one of my housemates to have dinner with some of her relatives. Then we’re going to see the Holiday lights on the waterfront. I’m not sure if I’ll have my camera. … Continue reading →

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Bulow Woods Hiking Trail | Eliza

Posted on November 23, 2025 by Eliza Ayres

Today I arrived very early at the northern terminus of the Bulow Woods Trail. Since I discovered a small portion of this trail was open, I decided I had to explore it again, after about 8 years absence! Given these … Continue reading →

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Bulow Woods Outing | Eliza

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Eliza Ayres

Today I went for my first hike in Bulow Woods, starting at the trailhead off of Walter Boardman Lane, so the “middle” portion of the woods. I headed north to Cisco Ditch and then returned the same way back to … Continue reading →

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Princess Place Preserve Outing | Eliza

Posted on November 17, 2025 by Eliza Ayres

Okay, for those confused, I actually did this walk starting at the covered bridge and making a broad loop walk using the Equestrian Trail, walking through Moody Campground, then the Artesian Trail and Moody Cut Road to the Lodge. Since … Continue reading →

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Nature Walk – North Peninsula | Eliza

Posted on November 15, 2025 by Eliza Ayres

So, today’s destination was North Peninsula State Park with its two-mile nature walk. I love this sandy trail as I’m always finding unusual plants along the way, depending on the season. The trail is thickly lined with coastal scrub, consisting … Continue reading →

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First Nature Outing in Five+ Months! | Eliza

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Eliza Ayres

Well, finally, I got out on a nature walk, visiting some old favorites, River to Sea and Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. The two are just a few miles from each other, north of Flagler Beach. It was a joyful … Continue reading →

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Announcement: Nature Hike

Posted on November 13, 2025 by Eliza Ayres

Heading out to some parks today. Hope I get some good photos for everyone. Eliza P.S. Photos will be published this weekend.

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Eliza: Beach Outing

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Eliza Ayres

One of my housemates and I are going on a small trip this morning to view sunrise on the Atlantic. We’ll be back mid-morning. I hope to take some photos, too. I continue to make progress in my healing, aided … Continue reading →

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