Tag: Wildlife
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Upper Tampa Bay Conservation Park
Upper Tampa Bay Conservation Park was originally inhabited by the Tocobaga Indians (500-1500). In 1982, the entire area was established for nature study. It encompasses mangrove forests, salt and freshwater marshes, coastal hammocks and pine flatwoods. Hillsboroughcounty.org says the park was minimally developed due to its “fragile and sensitive environment.” They weren’t kidding. There is
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Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park
As the number of blog posts increases, you’ll find I love animals and seek opportunities to “commune” with them. The older I get, the more I appreciate them. I wasn’t always that way. As a child, I teased our Chihuahua mercilessly; in college, yelled at my German Shepherd if he didn’t sit when I told
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Lettuce Lake Park
Funny how a name can influence your perceptions. I decided I wasn’t going to like Lettuce Lake long before I got there. I mean, who names a park after a vegetable? I was wrong. It’s a beautiful, quiet place – a feast for the eyes and a respite from noise and bustle. If you’re a
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Busch Gardens Serengeti Safari
Busch Gardens may be a large tourist site with tons of people everywhere but that doesn’t take away from its appeal if you love animals, train rides and safaris. On my first visit, I roamed the park to get an idea of what was there and how big it was. This is easily a day
Lisa Browder 