{"id":173,"date":"2018-04-10T17:49:42","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T17:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/?p=173"},"modified":"2018-04-10T19:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-04-10T19:00:00","slug":"gator-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/index.php\/2018\/04\/10\/gator-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Gator Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Gator Weekend &#8211; College Basics<\/h1>\n<p>Chances are if you have a child in college you know a few things:\u00a0 they are tired, they are hungry, they are broke and they need their laundry washed.<\/p>\n<p>We also know that they miss their parents and siblings dearly.<\/p>\n<p>Umm, maybe?<\/p>\n<p>Well I hope my daughter misses me, I mean misses us.\u00a0 \u00a0So when my daughter could not make it home for Easter because of\u00a0 assignments, papers and tests, I thought, let&#8217;s bring Easter to UF and be together for the holiday.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve been to Gainesville to visit our daughter a number of times for a Gator Weekend &#8211; football games, family weekend, flag football tournaments (humble brag &#8212; UF Women&#8217;s Flag Football are the 2017 National Champions and Jayci was named MVP of the tournament!) , etc.\u00a0 Usually we are are quite busy.\u00a0 This weekend was different.\u00a0 We had lots of time to explore and do some things we normally wouldn&#8217;t have time for.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_179\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-179\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-179\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2630.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"U of F dorm\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2630.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2630.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2630.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2630.jpg?resize=360%2C270&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2630.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2630.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-179\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">University of Florida<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1>The Extracurriculars<\/h1>\n<p>I imagine there is probably a college campus near where you live or in close driving distance.\u00a0 Big or small, it really doesn&#8217;t matter.\u00a0 There are activities, special events, games, performances and much more for all ages and interests.\u00a0 Just do a Google search and you&#8217;ll have lots of ideas.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Friday Night<\/h1>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-182\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_2469-e1523298789550-768x1024.jpg?resize=640%2C853\" alt=\"Chuchito &amp; Diego\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_2469-e1523298789550.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_2469-e1523298789550.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_2469-e1523298789550.jpg?resize=203%2C270&amp;ssl=1 203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_2469-e1523298789550.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_2469-e1523298789550.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our Gator Weekend began on Friday night.\u00a0 My idea was a concert at the <a href=\"https:\/\/performingarts.ufl.edu\/\">Phillips Center<\/a> on campus.\u00a0 It&#8217;s a gorgeous performing arts center that attracts world class performers.\u00a0 Diego Figueiredo, a Brazilian guitarist and Chuchito Valdes, a Cuban pianist were performing.\u00a0 We saw an &#8220;Upstage&#8221; production &#8211; the stage is transformed into an intimate &#8220;nightclub&#8221; setting with small candlelit tables, moody lighting, buffet, bar and a small stage &#8211; nobody sits in the seats, we were all on the stage.\u00a0 It was all very cozy and in the theme of old-style jazz nightclubs like the Village Vanguard in NYC.\u00a0 I was loving it!!<\/p>\n<p>We arrived fifteen minutes before showtime but skipped the buffet (included in your ticket price) since we had made a pizza stop on the way over.\u00a0 The place was packed &#8211; which also meant all the good tables were gone.\u00a0 A nice man helped us find a table around the side of the stage which offered a great view of the piano keys but a very limited view of the guitarist.\u00a0 This kind man then offered us a reserved table after one of the sponsors of the evening did not show.\u00a0 He was very happy to see our teens there and wanted them to have a great experience.\u00a0 As we &#8220;impersonated&#8221; the sponsors we sat front and center waiting for the show to begin.\u00a0 It was during the announcements that I learned the &#8220;kind man&#8221; was really Brian Jose, Director of the Phillips Center.\u00a0 You can see he has a hands on approach to the work he does at UF and really enjoys it.\u00a0 Thanks again, Brian!<\/p>\n<p>As for the performance &#8211; all I can say is -WOW!\u00a0 A few minutes after the two musicians started I looked over to my husband &#8211; he had an ear to ear grin, then I looked to my son &#8211; he had an ear to ear grin as well &#8211; which also matched the smile plastered to my face and just about everyone else in the &#8220;club.&#8221;\u00a0 It was truly outstanding.\u00a0 To sit right there in front of that greatness and that talent was a gift.\u00a0 What a night!\u00a0 We all enjoyed it!!\u00a0 Jackson even said if he went to school there he would go to a concert like this every night!\u00a0 If that&#8217;s not a 100, I don&#8217;t know what is!<\/p>\n<h1>A Big Saturday<\/h1>\n<p>Saturday Gator Weekend plans were stacked up!<\/p>\n<h2>First Stop &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridastateparks.org\/park\/Paynes-Prairie\">Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-195\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2485.jpg?resize=640%2C853\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2485.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2485.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2485.jpg?resize=202%2C270&amp;ssl=1 202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2485.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2485.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The park is about a 15 minute drive from campus.\u00a0 For a Saturday we were up a bit earlier than usual &#8212; I like to get out early for three reasons &#8212; beat the crowds, beat the Florida heat and wildlife is more active.\u00a0 There is a north and south entrance to the park.\u00a0 (You cannot get to one from the other inside the park, you need to go back on the highway.)\u00a0 We started at the south entrance with views of the savannah and the visitor&#8217;s center.\u00a0 Everything was kid-friendly and they were encouraged to pick up and touch animal antlers, skulls and skeletons.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-190\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2476.jpg?resize=640%2C853\" alt=\"skull head\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2476.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2476.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2476.jpg?resize=203%2C270&amp;ssl=1 203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2476.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2476.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-193\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2479.jpg?resize=640%2C853\" alt=\"antlers and lightning\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2479.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2479.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2479.jpg?resize=203%2C270&amp;ssl=1 203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2479.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2479.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We also walked up the 50-foot high observation tower.\u00a0 As we drove through the park we made a few stops to photograph the swampy areas.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-197\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2489.jpg?resize=640%2C853\" alt=\"observation tower\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2489.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2489.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2489.jpg?resize=203%2C270&amp;ssl=1 203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2489.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2489.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-202\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2500.jpg?resize=640%2C853\" alt=\"swamp at Paynes Prairie\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2500.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2500.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2500.jpg?resize=203%2C270&amp;ssl=1 203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2500.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2500.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then we were back on the highway to go to the north entrance.\u00a0 We had heard The La Chua Trail was one of the best in the park and wanted to hike it.\u00a0 \u00a0 Due to the fall 2017 hurricane the water levels at the park are very high and portions of the trail are closed.\u00a0 There are large signs warning you to use EXTREME CAUTION and to not feed or approach the wildlife.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-203\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2507.jpg?resize=640%2C853\" alt=\"extreme caution sign\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2507.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2507.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2507.jpg?resize=203%2C270&amp;ssl=1 203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2507.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2507.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Paynes Prairie is home to wild horses, bison, many alligators and nearly 300 species of birds.\u00a0 I was a little cautious &#8211; becasue I am a rule follower\u00a0 and more importantly I do not want to unexpectedly run into any large carnivorous beasts.\u00a0 My family breezed right by the sign.\u00a0 Well, I should not have worried &#8211; the trail was mostly a concrete sidewalk before turning into a wooden walkway over swamps and lakes.\u00a0 It was surprisingly serene and so beautiful!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-206\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2520.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"boardwalk at paynes prairie\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2520.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2520.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2520.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2520.jpg?resize=360%2C270&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2520.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2520.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-215\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2549.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"viewing gators from boardwalk\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2549.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2549.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2549.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2549.jpg?resize=360%2C270&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2549.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2549.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We saw a few gators and snakes and lots and lots of birds.\u00a0 The birds were busy &#8211; calling and singing to one another, feeding, and displaying lots of bird behaviors.\u00a0 Since the fall hurricane and flooding the bison are separated on the other side of the park and cannot be viewed at this time.\u00a0 A ranger told me a pack of wild horses had been by earlier in the morning but had not returned.<\/p>\n<p>The trees in the park are very old and have lots of vines &#8211; kind of like a jungle.\u00a0 Jayci found one that made the perfect swing!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-218\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2578.jpg?resize=640%2C853\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2578.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2578.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2578.jpg?resize=203%2C270&amp;ssl=1 203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2578.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2578.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Next Stop &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ufl.edu\/\">University of Florida<\/a> Campus<\/h2>\n<h3>UF Men&#8217;s Baseball vs. Vanderbilt<\/h3>\n<p>What Gator Weekend is complete without a sporting event?<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/floridagators.com\/schedule.aspx?path=baseball\">UF Men&#8217;s Baseball team<\/a> is the reigning National Champions and we were happy to see them knock in a few runs while we watched.\u00a0 UF won 8-2.\u00a0 \u00a0The university is building a new baseball stadium with lots of shade-covered seats which is greatly needed\u00a0 &#8211; we were VERY hot.\u00a0 The team continues play through May and NCAA&#8217;s begin in June.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu\/exhibits\/butterfly-rainforest\/\">Butterfly Rainforest &amp; Florida Museum of Natural History<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Our overworked and overtired college student needed a break by this point and snuck back to her dorm for a nap.\u00a0 Plus she had recently visited both places as part of her required course &#8220;Good Life.&#8221;\u00a0 Now it was Jackson&#8217;s turn to grumble &#8211; would a 14 year old boy enjoy the butterflies?\u00a0 I wondered too but kept silent.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-187\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_2632.jpg?resize=640%2C549\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_2632.jpg?resize=1024%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_2632.jpg?resize=300%2C257&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_2632.jpg?resize=768%2C658&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_2632.jpg?resize=315%2C270&amp;ssl=1 315w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_2632.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Imagine a 3-story (4-story? I&#8217;m not sure but it is very high) screened enclosure that is home to lush plants and waterfalls, meandering paths and tons of butterflies.\u00a0 Definitely watch where you step &#8211; these butterflies are really everywhere.\u00a0 Jackson was immediately taken by the butterflies and promptly found a bench hoping a few butterflies would land on him.\u00a0 I&#8217;m not sure if holding your finger out like a perch for a butterfly to land on actually works?\u00a0 Jackson did not get any landings but Joe got 3 that just gently landed on his shoulders!<\/p>\n<p>Butterfly wranglers are stationed at the entry and exit doors to prevent the winged ones from escaping.\u00a0 As we left one did manage to slip by the guard but he was quickly returned to safety.<\/p>\n<p>The Butterfly Rainforest is home to butterfly nurseries as well as cases of preserved specimens.\u00a0 It was really cool to see the different stages of growth.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-224\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2615.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2615.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2615.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2615.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2615.jpg?resize=360%2C270&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2615.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2615.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Florida Museum of Natural History has some outstanding displays and exhibits and I found it very interesting how many different prehistoric animals lived in Florida.\u00a0 I mean, they have found fossils of megalodons and mastodons in Florida!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-226\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2618.jpg?resize=640%2C853\" alt=\"megalodon jaws\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2618.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2618.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2618.jpg?resize=203%2C270&amp;ssl=1 203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2618.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_E2618.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Meal Time<\/h1>\n<p>You know your college student is always appreciative of a nice dinner.\u00a0 We finished up our day with dinner with Jayci and two of her friends.\u00a0 And on Sunday we also had time for Easter brunch before heading back home.\u00a0 And so, our Gator Weekend was over.\u00a0 But we left with some great memories and full tummies.<\/p>\n<h2>More Gainesville Information<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/performingarts.ufl.edu\/\">Phillips Center<\/a> &#8211; Has so many great performances!\u00a0 Check for appropriate ages before buying tickets.\u00a0 I would estimate an 11 or 12 year would enjoy the piano and guitar concert.\u00a0 Try to buy tickets ahead of time, but do check at the box office if you have not purchased beforehand.\u00a0 Student and youth tickets were only $10.<\/p>\n<p>Paynes Prairie, Butterfly Rainforest &amp; Florida Museum of Natural History are great for all ages.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.harn.ufl.edu\/\">The Harn Museum of Art<\/a> is right next door to the Museum of Natural History and is also great for all ages.\u00a0 Plan to spend at least an hour.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu\/bats\/\">U of F Bat Houses<\/a> &#8211; go at sunset and watch as thousands of bats emerge to feed.\u00a0 The Bat Houses are home to 400,000 bats.\u00a0 That is a lot of bats!!\u00a0 It&#8217;s pretty cool to see and I highly recommend.<\/p>\n<p>Nearby state parks worth mentioning &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridastateparks.org\/park\/Devils-Millhopper\">Devil&#8217;s Millhopper Geological State Park<\/a> &#8211; a 120 foot sinkhole that leads down to a miniature rainforest.\u00a0 (Wear pants and long sleeves or use bug spray &#8211; the mosquitos can be relentless.)\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridastateparks.org\/park\/Ichetucknee-Springs\">Ichetucknee Springs State Park<\/a> is great for swimming, snorkeling and tubing in the crystal clear water.<\/p>\n<p>Food &#8211; For breakfast or brunch try casual spots <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kekes.com\/\">Keke&#8217;s<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.harvesthymecafe.com\/\">Harvest Thyme<\/a> or for something a little nicer <a href=\"http:\/\/www.paramountgrill.com\/\">Paramount Grill<\/a>.\u00a0 We had our Easter brunch at Paramount and it was really good.\u00a0 And for lunch and dinner try <a href=\"http:\/\/www.piesanostogo.com\/\">Piesano&#8217;s<\/a>\u00a0or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vpizza.com\/\">V Pizza<\/a> for pizza, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oakgainesville.com\/\">OAK Restaurant<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bluegillqualityfoods.com\/\">Blue Gill Quality Foods<\/a> for southern fare or <a href=\"https:\/\/4rsmokehouse.com\/\">4 Rivers Smokehouse<\/a> for bbq.\u00a0 We&#8217;ve tried many of the yogurt and ice cream shops but our favorite is <a href=\"http:\/\/yogurtology.com\/locations\/gainesville\/\">Yogurtology<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please add your comments below.\u00a0 Do you know of other great spots near Gainesville?\u00a0 Thanks!!!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gator Weekend &#8211; 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Well I hope my daughter misses me, I mean misses us.\u00a0 \u00a0So when my daughter could not make it home for Easter because of\u00a0 assignments, papers and tests, I thought, let&#8217;s bring Easter&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/sunriseinanewcity.com\/index.php\/2018\/04\/10\/gator-weekend\/\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"sfsi_plus_gutenberg_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_show_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_type":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_alignemt":"","sfsi_plus_gutenburg_max_per_row":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[24,23,26,20,21,19,18,15,17,16,25,22],"class_list":["post-173","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-butterflies","tag-butterfly","tag-college","tag-family","tag-family-weekend","tag-florida","tag-gainesville","tag-gator","tag-gator-weekend","tag-gators","tag-museum","tag-phillips-center"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Gator Weekend - Sunrise In A New City<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A few basic facts about college students: they are tired, they are hungry, they are broke and they need their laundry washed. 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