Sparkly Tour de Parks

06/17/2026

Number 41 Cradle Creek Preserve. So many walks so little time. I have been walking the halls of my storage unit as I downsize my life. Had to take a break and check out Cradle Creek Preserve in Jacksonville Beach FL. Maybe 4 spaces to park and say hey to the raccoons going thru the trash in the parking lot. They will chase you! 🦝🦝

Several great boardwalks, and look out points over the intercoastal waterway. You really feel like you’re on a peninsula overlooking the beauty of the marsh. No handrails on the back trail boardwalk so watch your kids and pets. The views here really are spectacular. Cute and quaint little park with a great views. I clocked a little over a mile walking all of the trails.

It is tucked behind the police department, and they are sticklers for speed going over the bridge so don’t go over. Oyster shell beds that cut like razors and will infect you or give you a flesh eating disease, so if you are not from here, do not get off the boardwalk and walk in the marsh. It’s hard to see some under the mud and you can sink in the mud.

#fidofriendly A great place to strut your mutt! Please pick up after your dog. Pack in what you pack out please, the locals use this park religiously.

📍 900 15th St S, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

06/08/2026

Number 40 Freedom Park. As we get closer to our 250 year anniversary in American not American’t, I decided to check out freedom Park in Jacksonville Florida. Two hour surprise freedom had nothing to do with America as a country. It was more about freedom of the Gullah Geechee Nation. I had never heard of this civilization in Jacksonville, Florida so it was quite interesting and enjoyable for me! Although it does sound like one of those words my Mom makes up! We decided to extend our stay throughout the summer to finish covering the 403 parks. This is number 40, so there’s still time to join us! Live or virtually. Check out this place the next time you are here and in the interim, you can discover it online! It is oddly placed in an intersection!

📍10946 Fort Caroline Rd Jacksonville FL 32225

06/07/2026

The park is radiant today and I'm thrilled to be surrounded by nature on our Sparkly Tour de Parks! Yesterday was an incredible day filled with new connections, rekindled friendships, and a fantastic discovery - an amazing print shop where I found some truly unique treasures. I'm eager to showcase them on my walk and spread the word about this talented team. The quality of their products is impressive, with soft, thin materials that make me feel confident and feminine. I've tagged them in this post so you can explore their shop on Facebook and experience their creativity for yourself. 

06/01/2026

🌳🏃🏻‍♀️🛼🛹Phase 2 of Riverside Park Plaza (behind the Skate Park) begins in Jacksonville FL w a Sparkly beer garden 🍻🍺 … do you have a beer garden in your park? Please ⬇️ with us if so! ✨

With Phase 1 of Riverfront Plaza completed, the City of Jacksonville is gearing up to move forward with the construction of Phase 2, which will include a beer garden, rain garden, and a bike and pedestrian connection to the Main Street Bridge. Here's a visual look at what's planned. Let us know what...

05/31/2026

🌕💙 🏃🏻‍♀️I decided to do something that I only do once in a Blue Moon … take my kayak w me, on my walk, where there is a kayak launch! And guess what? I wnded up seeing something I only see up close “Once in a Blue Moon!” Imagine that! 🛶💙🌕

📷 MMP Global Photography

05/30/2026

Here is an entertaining story on our local park where I am currently residing. Have you checked Google for stories about your favorite park? You would be surprised all of the info out there now that AI 🛸

by Tim Gilmore, 2/16/2022 1. Secret Capital Though it’s peaceful by the water, Sarah doesn’t care for the water moccasins, “the needles on the ground” or the encampments in the woods. Antonia…

05/27/2026

We are turning off professional mode for a more family, more spiritual, more community experience. Please send me a friend request if this sounds interesting to you regarding your walking and health. If you are a current follower, thank you! If you are not yet a friend, please look me/us up (under the same page name(s)) so we can stay connected!

We don't sell anything so there is no purpose for us to be "public" on professional mode. Facebook gave us the option to try it w their prompts I thought we needed it, yet now I know it is not tailored for us bc of this reason.

We visited new park #131 yesterday! Stay tuned!

Thank you for your support! 🤚🤙🖖🤘🤟🤙 I hope you had a relaxing holiday of walking and parking!