Category Archives: Gardens

Jacksonville, Florida

Posted on November 7, 2024 by kcbernick

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Jacksonville is the geographicaly largest city in the United States. It is also the largest by population in the State of Florida, with just under 1 million people, and it has 22 miles of beach. The … Continue reading →

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Brookgreen Gardens

Posted on July 15, 2023 by kcbernick

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 Brookgreen Gardens is located at Murrell’s Inlet, about 20 miles south of Myrtle Beach. This property’s 9,100 acres was once home to four rice plantations: The Oaks, Brookgreen, Springfield, and Laurel Hill. I hadn’t been aware … Continue reading →

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Miami’s South Beach

Posted on January 8, 2020 by kcbernick

January 4 – 7, 2020 Before boarding our cruise to the Panama Canal, we spent a few days in South Beach, with temps in the low 70s. This was too cold for the locals, who were wearing sweaters and jackets, … Continue reading →

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Pamplemousses, Mauritius

Posted on January 21, 2018 by kcbernick

Sunday, January 21, 2018 Like Réunion, the island of Mauritius has gone through many name changes: Ilha do Cirne (Island of the Swan, Dodo bird was mistaken for a swan,) Isle de France, and Mauritius, as control passed from one … Continue reading →

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San Diego Botanic Garden

Posted on December 8, 2017 by kcbernick

Wednesday, Dec 6, 2017 Happy 95th Birthday, Dad! The San Diego Botanic Garden is just a few miles away, so we spent several hours there this afternoon. The weather is perfect for walking, mostly sunny and a little windy, with temperatures in … Continue reading →

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Balboa Park

Posted on December 8, 2017 by kcbernick

Tuesday, December 5, 2017 We met our new friends, Dave and Kathy, at Balboa Park this morning. It was a perfect day for wandering around this beautiful city park, which sits on 1,200 acres, and includes 15 museums, 17 gardens, several … Continue reading →

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