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Mermaid Tails- Diary of a Tour Guide
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Michelle Starr
Sep 22, 20222 min read
Wake us up when September ends, we'll be camping until then.
It's that time of year when the island closes, the sound turns brown, and we leave town. I’ll make it super cheesy and say, “wake me up...
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Michelle Starr
Sep 15, 20223 min read
Its international coastal cleanup time, and Trash isn't the only thing polluting our coast.
Saturday September 17th is International Coastal Cleanup Day, an annual global cleanup that has been dedicated to inspiring and engaging...
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Michelle Starr
Sep 8, 20222 min read
Cookie monster found forest bathing in 105 degrees. Who's cooking eggs on the sidewalk?
It's hot out, like I’m self-aware enough to know I say that frequently, but dang its hot. It’s so hot I couldn’t believe I found cookie...
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Michelle Starr
Aug 25, 20223 min read
Florida has a Coral Castle, a Tin Castle, a Bat Mansion and many other wild facts
Moving to Florida was the last thing I ever thought I would do; I know I have said that in one of my blogs and to most people who have...
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Michelle Starr
Aug 18, 20223 min read
Full moon seed sowing for a 200lb Pumpkin and more Veggie goodness.
It would be pretty epic if my thoughts would just form then transfer to Word document, but my magic isn’t that cool and I’m not going to...
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Michelle Starr
Aug 11, 20224 min read
The Science of the healing powers of the Sea
We all see the memes with the quotes about the healing power of the ocean, or the beach. And many people claim that they always feel...
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Michelle Starr
Jul 28, 20223 min read
Muscadine, the most potent Grape, Mermaid recommended, and it's wild.
It is true that I am very comfortable in the sea and that I spend a lot of my time doing the mermaid thing. However, I also happen to...
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Michelle Starr
Jul 21, 20222 min read
The Story of the Mermaid that traded her Tail for legs to save her Seagrass.
Once upon a time there was a mermaid who loved to spend her days swimming through the lush green seagrass meadows with her millions of...
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Michelle Starr
Jul 14, 20222 min read
Why is the ocean so powerful? Because it has lots of mussels.
Ha ha ha ha ha, It must be the full moon because I’ve got jokes. But for real, a full moon and summer water temps create big tide...
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Michelle Starr
Jul 7, 20223 min read
Thousands of years of Paddleboarding
I am a bit of a history nerd, to me the rabbit holes of history are fascinating, and I love the holy crap that’s where that came from...
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Michelle Starr
Jun 30, 20222 min read
Teal Tranquil Seas, Surfing, Mexican food, Ice cream and adventure.
It’s been an eventful week in mermaid world. The water has been tranquil, sun has been blazing and everyday has included an adventure!...
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Michelle Starr
Jun 23, 20222 min read
Summer of fun and wild facts.
I wonder how long I will stare at this blank page. Maybe writers block is why Elon Musk wants to hook our brains into a microchip. Then...
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Michelle Starr
Jun 16, 20222 min read
Self-aware Bottlenose dolphins loving Summers hightides.
At the beginning of every tour, I introduce myself, go over my credentials, my rules as well as the federal laws regarding dolphins and...
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Michelle Starr
Jun 9, 20224 min read
Everyday is World Ocean Day for the Mermaid
I may have grown up on a small lake, but the ocean has always been a part of my soul. Not just like hey I like to go to the beach, more...
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Michelle Starr
Jun 2, 20222 min read
Will Camping Adventure Collide with 1st Named Atlantic storm of 2022?
Sometimes I swear mother nature has jokes, at least for me. Here I was last week talking about how much I love camping in the rain, and I...
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Michelle Starr
May 26, 20224 min read
Top Ten again, and Rainy Season means cat-tails for Dinner.
For the second year in a row Glass Bottom Rentals made it in USA Today's top ten kayak tour companies, this year we ranked seventh. Being...
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Michelle Starr
May 19, 20224 min read
The way of the Turtle, Nesting season do's and don'ts
I sometimes wonder if I was a turtle in a past life because I feel like one most days, or I can at least relate to their vibe. I have...
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Michelle Starr
May 12, 20223 min read
Mermaid to the Rescue
I fully planned on this week’s blog being all about the start of sea turtle nesting season, and cool facts about the gopher tortoise....
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Michelle Starr
May 5, 20222 min read
Florida girl wonders if TikTok's can save the real Florida.
Florida seems to be the state everyone loves or loves to hate, or they are running to. I myself never thought I would end up living in...
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Michelle Starr
Apr 28, 20223 min read
Top 5 books that created the Mermaid
As a naturalist you will never suffer from that awful modern disease called boredom so go out and greet the natural world with curiosity...
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