Great Walks..Great Present!

I really do ‘attempt’ to put a lot of thought into each gift purchase…and with the holidays fast (!) approaching, I’m pleased to report I actually made a really “snappy” one…  let me give you a little background before I share the success – my mother and stepfather are quite the travelers…they truly have enjoyed their relatively newfound, but duly earned retirement.  Elderhostel, the entire cruise ship industry, and my children have reaped the benefits of their newfound time-to-romp too!

However, like most baby boomers, they are revamping and retooling many of their next adventures to be closer to their Central Florida home. 

So here’s the secret of my shopping success …I discovered a great book “50 Great Walks in Florida” written by Lucy Bebee Tobias  www.lucyworks.com an extremely gifted and award-winning journalist.   The fact that it has a few treks near Gainesville certainly makes this book even more special to me, but truly, each exhaustively researched ‘walk’ is worthy of consideration.  If you have gotten a copy of the book, get one...to get a little preview of Lucy check out her blogs of her other authentic adventures around the Sunshine State at www.visitflorida.com

Have you already read Lucy’s book and have favorite walk?   Any in or near Gainesville?