Florida Family Vacations is my blog about travel in and around Orlando Florida. It's about the theme parks - Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World and all the smaller places of interest too. It's about traveling with families and saving money! These are the notes I use to put in my travel book "The Mom's Miserly Guide:Disney, Universal, Sea World on $25 a Day!"

Monday, October 09, 2006

Orlando Vacations: Swim with the Manatees!



Although The Most Miserly Mom loves Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World and all of the fun to be had at Florida's Theme Parks, I also love visiting the "Natural Side" of Florida. The natural springs that we have here are pristine and offer unadorned beauty found nowhere else in the world.

At Florida's Natural Springs you can swim with the manatees, go camping, hiking, picnicking, bird-watching, canoeing, kayaking, and enjoy a day of fun with nature and with your family.
Not only does this Miserly Mom enjoy the Springs for the wildlife, I enjoy them because they offer an economical day of fun for my family.

So the next time you visit Florida, plan to take a day or two to visit the natural springs that we offer here at one of our State Parks. Blue Springs, Wekiwa Springs & Juniper Springs are just three of the many parks around.

For more information on these springs go to: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/
and then go to the drop down menue and search for the different "Springs."

And for Miserly Money Saving Tips visit my web site: http://www.cheaporlando.net/
Check out my book: A Mom's Miserly Guide: Orlando, Universal, & Disney on $25 a Day