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Orange Blossom 10K Race Recap
It’s hard to drive anywhere in Polk County, Florida without seeing orange groves. It was only right that the major running event in Haines City be named after the state flower that adorns a growth stage of orange trees. The … Continue reading
Posted in fitness, Florida, half marathon, Photography, running, Sports, Teachers, Travel
Tagged 10k, Florida, Haines City, Kelsie Smoot, Orange Blossom Half Marathon, Runners, Sommer Sports
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My Jewels: Phillip and Alice Smoot
I told my mom that we should have some photos taken. Our last photography session was in summer 2016 before my parents moved to Florida. We needed to break the monotony of the pandemic restrictions and have a reason to … Continue reading
A Tribute to Lucy L. Smoot
I want to share the beautiful obituary written by my aunts and uncles to pay tribute to my paternal grandmother, Lucy L. Smoot: LUCY LINTHICUM BENNETT SMOOT passed away peacefully at home at the age of 96 on March 3, … Continue reading
Points of Interest in Senegal
Senegal, Africa is divided into 14 regions, which are broken down into 45 departments, branching to 103 subdivisions, and several ethnicities. The term “African” should not be used loosely as a generalized term to identify people who are born or … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Culture, Education, family, landmarks, Photography, restaurants, Senegal Africa, Teachers, Travel
Tagged A guide to Visiting Sengal, Akon City Site, Baobab Sacré, Bird Islands Fatick, Marché hebdomadaire de Nguéniène, Nianing Church, Sine Saloum, The Adventurers of Saloum, Things to do in Senegal
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Gorée Island, Senegal
“Welcome home.” Those two words held so much power when I was greeted at the historic site of the transatlantic slave trade which took place on Gorée Island. The largest slave trade area off the west coast of Africa is … Continue reading
The Original Dakar Rally
One of the world’s most dangerous off-road endurance events is called the Dakar Rally. Thierry Sabine was a French motorcycle racer who established the Paris-Dakar rally almost 40 years ago. Lac Rose in Senegal was the final leg leading toward … Continue reading
Peace & Harmony in Joal-Fadiouth
Joal-Fadiouth is in the Thiès region of Senegal. The village and commune names are combined because the narrow peninsula of Joal is linked to the small island of Fadiouth. Fadiouth, also called Shell Island, is a name given from the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beaches, Culture, Education, landmarks, Religion, Senegal Africa, Travel
Tagged African, Cemetery, Christian, Clam Shells, Indigenous, Joal-Fadiouth, Muslim, Senegal, Shell Island, Teacher, Things to see in Sengal, Traveler
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African Safari: Bandia Wildlife Reserve
Move out the way Disney Animal Kingdom. During my two week visit to Senegal, Africa I went on a real safari at the Bandia Wildlife Reserve, also known as the Foret de Bandia. A 30 minute drive from the coastal … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Culture, landmarks, Senegal Africa, Travel
Tagged Africa, Antelope, Bandia Wildlife Reserve, Baobab, Crocodile, Foret De Bandia, Giraffe, Hyena, Monkeys, Reserve de Bandia, Safari, Tombeau de Griots, Tortoise
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Central Florida’s Best Kept Secret
Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens is a Japanese inspired botanical garden retreat between Gainesville and Ocala, Florida. The once abandoned lime rock quarry was purchased by Dr. Raymond Webber to build his residence. What miners used as a resource to … Continue reading
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