Dudley Farm

Last month, we visited Dudley Farm, in Newberry, Florida. 
Dudley Farm is a historic park which is also an authentic working farm.  There are farm animals, an original homestead and farm buildings.  It's great for a low-key family outing.  Unless you live on a farm, Dudley Farm offers a chance to step out of the ordinary.  You can see farm animals, and get a taste of life on an old farm.  And it's only $5 per carload!

this was on the trail down to the farm

some of the many cows that live at Dudley Farm

a tobacco barn

the homestead

old mailbox...

...with a nest inside!

I would definitely recommend taking your family to Dudley Farm State Park, especially during a special event.  For example, on December 4th, they are having the 20th Annual Dudley Farm Cane Day.
From 9:00 am till 3:00 pm, you can enjoy watching the traditional method of making cane syrup, including our mule driven cane mill, and double kettle syrup complex.  Other activities include traditional craft demonstrations, blacksmithing, wood working, cross cut saw demonstrations, children’s games, a quilt drawing, music and much more. 

Visit the Dudley Farm website for more info &
to see many more pics of the Farm!

Gainesville Florida Photography Giveaway!

First of all, hello again!  I sort of disappeared a couple of months ago, and I apologize for that.  I had a big life change in September; I quit my job and took a course to do in-home health care.  So, if you're looking for a caretaker, let me know!
Anyway, I am now back and hoping to start over, building this blog to keep the Gainesville area informed about fun family activities.
I'm really excited to tell you about this giveaway.  My friend Beth Mancuso is an amazing photographer.  I met her through her parenting blog, Manic Mother.  She lives here in Gainesville and we met in person last year.  She has a photography blog as well, Manic Mother Photography, and you can visit her there and see her beautiful photos for yourself. 

Beth is giving away one free photo session and $75 print credit to one deserving family. 

What a fantastic gift!  Visit her photography blog for all of the details. 

Thanks for coming by,

and stay tuned for lots of holiday activities!