 For better than a decade, one of the best fun zones in Highlands County has been Henscratch Farms Vineyard & Winery. Described by one wag as "a Cracker Barrel for those who like Florida wine," it has a wonderful little shop with many varieties of the Muscadine and Scuppernog grapes.
 In fact. the store is loaded with goodies. There...
 Casting about for a destination point on a Friday night we came upon the announcement of Dulcimers at Central Park in Winter Haven.
 " Bring your chairs or blankets and enjoy an evening with this unique Hammered Dulcimer band as well as demonstrations from the Wildwood Dulcimers, mountain dulcimer trio." It read. Intrigued, we set out to see...
 It had been nearly six decades since I had been to Weeki Wachee Springs to see the mermaids. So when we saw that they were having a special Christmas presentation that made up our minds for a return visit.
 Those who follow us know we like to take the back roads when we head out. That generally means...
  Well it's the Thanksgiving holiday and Mrs. Funmeister and myself are off for our annual trip to enjoy Florida and the surrounding environs. Today was our first day out and to say it has been eventful is an understatement.
 Those who follow us know we are always looking for fun places - and this trip looks to be...
 Back in September we did a piece on Florida bourbons in honor of "Bourbon Heritage Month." Little did we know it would lead to one of the great Christmas presents of our adult life.
  There are three bourbon distilleries here in Florida, including the Timber Creek Distillery in Crestview - up in the panhandle. We were stunned when...
