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Oh Give Me A Home

by Brian on January 7, 2011 in Florida

We were told that we’d have to be lucky to see any of the wild horses that roam the 6,000 acres of Paynes Prairie state park in Micanopy, Florida. If we were really lucky, we’d spot a member of the small bison herd that also calls the prairie its home. As it turns out, we were really, really lucky, and saw both; along with deer, alligators, armadillos, hawks, bald eagles, and a far greater number of interesting birds than we’d seen before in our lifetime.

The highlight, though, was this guy who crossed our path just as we were about ready to leave for the day. He was kind enough to hang out for a couple of photos after getting a drink at the stream below. He didn’t seem to fear the gators at all and just waded in like he owned the place. Then again, at six feet tall and over two thousand pounds he probably does.

Castillo de San Marcos

by Brian on January 5, 2011 in Florida

Castillo de San Marcos, located in St. Augustine, FL, is the oldest masonry fort in the U.S.; constructed by the Spanish in the seventeenth century. It’s similar to Fort Pulaski, in that both are big, thick-walled, stone structure with canons and drawbridges. But we found Castillo de San Marcos more interesting. It’s probably the palm trees. Everything is better with palm trees.

New Year’s Resolution

by Brian on January 3, 2011 in Food & Drink

Courtesy of Travel Channel, Man v Food

The Travel Channel’s Man v. Food is a disgusting show that highlights something truly disturbing about American culture. We, of course, love it. Mostly we love its gastronomic arm-chair travel to the country’s craziest, and most innovative, comfort food joints. We rarely watch a show without thinking that we need to get to one of the featured restaurants, diners, or sandwich shops. And if there is one thing we specialize in, it’s getting places. So that is what we’re going to do.

Last night was the last straw. An episode on Richmond, VA, featured a handful of great places we somehow missed when we passed through just a couple of months ago. Among them is the Black Sheep, serving up one of the most interesting sandwich menus I’ve ever encountered, under the moniker “The War of Northern Ingestion.” Anyone else craving a jerk barbecued chicken sandwich with roasted banana ketchup and peach chutney on French baguette? I have no clue whether it’s any good, but I know I’ve never had anything else like it, and I want one.

This year’s resolution is to never unknowingly miss such opportunities again. So we’re consulting the Man v. Food travel guides for all of our future stops, and have already compiled a seven page list of potential pig-out places.

Here’s to a happier, and heftier, 2011!