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From the craggy cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment on Georgian Bay to the soft sand beaches of Lake Huron, Ontario’s Bruce Peninsula encompasses a variety of unique natural areas. In addition to ...
What do sinkholes, flesh-eating flowers, salt, and haboobs have in common? They're all topics found in my many nonfiction books! During a school visit program, I provide a visual presentation, and...
Published Spring 2000 in Transitions Abroad Looking for an inexpensive but enriching travel experience? Grab your backpack and try hopping the Greek Islands during the off-season. You'll have the...
Immediately after sunset, the atmosphere continues to refract the sun’s rays from below the horizon. If the sky is clear and the horizon is flat, you may catch a glimpse of a green flash. Under...
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Hello! I'm Sandra Friend, author of numerous books on Florida hiking, travel, history, and earth science topics. I'm a member of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), the American Journalists and Authors Association (ASJA), the Florida Outdoor Writers Association (FOWA), and the Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), and do public speaking on topics related to my books. Have a question?
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My Websites
Florida Hikes!
 Florida Hikes!
Florida Hikes! is my award-winning site on Florida hiking. Find out where to hike, how to hike, why to hike, and more! Print hike details, find maps to trailheads, join an interactive forum, read periodic magazines, watch videos, and a listen to my podcast from Florida’s trails.
Candid Travels
Candid TravelsExperience travel through the eyes of a traveler: settle back and watch the world go by at Candid Travels, my collection of image galleries. Link to the Florida Hikes! images, or place an order for a print, poster, or postcard. Content providers: licensed images available.
Genuine Florida
Search beyond the interstates, the strip malls and shopping centers, the theme parks and condo clusters, and you'll find a Florida that hasn't changed in generations. You’ll find it here at Genuine Florida, drawn from research by myself and my husband, Florida native Rob Smith, Jr.
About Sinkholes!
Sinkholes, geological features that encompass springs, caves, ponds, lakes, unusual hills, and much more, are covered in depth at About Sinkholes!, drawing on content from my book Sinkholes.
Friend Travels
In words, rather than pictures, Friend Travels presents journeys throughout the world drawn from my archives of travel articles, a decade’s worth of journeys across America and the globe.
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