I’m not going to lie, I was a little nervous waiting for my cave tour at Florida Caverns State Park. In the past, I have had bouts of claustrophobia, and I knew some parts of the cave were both short and narrow. Read the rest on Firsthand Florida Fun!
Author: Erika Zambello
Erika Zambello is a writer, birder, and photographer living and working along the Emerald Coast of Florida. She has a master’s degree in environmental management, where she specialized in ecosystem science and conservation. Her love of the outdoors was inspired by a childhood in Maine, where she returned for her National Geographic Young Explorer grant. In addition to Maine, she has lived in New York, France, Washington, DC, and North Carolina. Erika believes in the power of communicating conservation and exploration, which was the inspiration for One World, Two Feet.
10000 Birds – What is the National Bird of Venezuela?
I remember the very first time I saw the national bird of Venezuela. Out of the corner of my eye, I caught sight of a flash of orange disappearing behind a thick layer of tree leaves. Peering upward, I marveled at the stark contrast between the inky black and bright orange feathers, white wing-bars glowing…
Emerald Coasting – Gulf to Table at the Beach Walk Cafe
Have you wondered what it’s like to cook on the Emerald Coast? We spoke with Joe Marlow, Executive Chef at the Beach Walk Café in the Henderson Park Inn, to find out! Read the rest at emeraldcoasting.com
E. Zambello Writing and Art 