Events and Family Activities
Our Events and Family Activities expert, Tommy Thompson, tells you about upcoming and ongoing events across our ten county area.
Grandma Susie’s Cookin’ Shack at Suwannee River Rendezvous
One of the best things about staying at Suwannee River Rendezvous is that you don’t have to cook or venture far from your lodging when mealtime comes around: Grandma Susie’s Cookin’ Shack is just down the hill. The cooking is done in one building and handed through a window to waiting diners who can choose …
Day 4, the last day of the Visit Natural North Florida Press Tour–Leon County
After wrangling all the writers into the van at the Governor’s Inn in Tallahassee, we headed over to Another Broken Egg, a breakfast joint over on Capital Circle, east of town. While part of a chain of ‘eggy’ restaurants, the food was excellent and the portions huge. Just what we needed after 3 solid days …
Fishing for Dummies? Beginners Welcome with Captain Tommy Thompson
I always thought that fishing charters were for people who know how to fish. I mean, I know one end of the pole from the other, but that’s about it. But my son recently decided that he loves fishing and wanted to learn more about it, so we headed out into the Gulf off of …
June 2011 Travel Writers Press Trip, Day 3, Jefferson and Leon Counties, FL
Since this is a ‘culinary’ tour, we began the day in Monticello with great breakfasts at the John Denham House and the Avera-Clarke House. I think most of the crew is getting tired of eating gourmet food, but are still looking forward to the food in the Tallahassee area. We only had one tour in …
June 2011 Travel Writers Press Trip, Day 2, Madison and Jefferson Counties, FL
Day 2 of the Natural North Florida Writers Press Trip began early, with Doc feeling low from an overdose of Makers’ Mark. However, he was rejuvenated by the time we reached Tuten’s U-Pick farms in southern Madison County. There, we saw huge fields of peas, watermelons, tomatoes, peppers and eggplant ready for the picking by …
June 2011 Travel Writers Press Trip, Day 1, Madison County FL
Our first day started in Gainesville. Bloggers Tommy Thompson and Susannah Watson loaded up the Visit Natural North Florida van and headed to Gilchrist County with Bryan Thomas, VNNF Director. In Trenton, we picked up Donna Creamer, Chair of The Original Florida Tourism Task Force. We arrived in Madison just in time to meet up …
Taste of Natural North Florida: The ‘Edna Special’ – a Steinhatchee Original
How do you like your hush puppies? At Roy’s Restaurant, waterfront views and the Greek flair that seasons the menu items have made this eatery a Steinhatchee gathering spot since 1969. When you go, be sure to ask for the Edna Special, which pairs your freshly fried hush puppies with the unusual combination of guava …
‘Going Down The Road Being Bad’–Well, Maybe.
With apologies to the late, great Carl Perkins for stealing his song title…just an announcement that the travel.naturalnorthflorida blogger crew is meeting up with famous writer and raconteur Doc Lawrence later today for a grand tour of Madison, Jefferson and Leon counties. With the major emphasis on food and food producers in these northernmost Florida …
Lunch at Trenton’s Cracker Box Restaurant is Always a Treat!
If you’re in Gilchrist County, make a point of stopping for breakfast or lunch at The Cracker Box restaurant in Trenton. They’re located just off Hwy 26, just west of US129 in an old house. They serve great breakfasts and lunch, 7 days a week (open at 6AM, close at 2PM). When it comes to …
Horseback Riding in Monticello: Connor Carriages and Occasions
Located just a short drive outside of Tallahassee, Connor Carriages and Occasions in Monticello is a great place to get out of thie city and play outside for the day. Trail rides are $35 per person and are available by reservation only. No previous experience with horses is necessary, as the ride is guided. If …