Wordless Wednesday: Happy Groundhog Day!

Happy Groundhog Day! To commemorate the day, following are snapshots from my Beanie Baby Groundhog’s adventure to Cocoa Beach, Fla., over the weekend. Why did I take a toy groundhog to Cocoa Beach? Because VISIT FLORIDA, the official marketing corporation for the state, launched a PR campaign last week stating Groundhog Phil couldn’t take the snow and wait ’til Feb. 2 to see his shadow and had to escape to the Sunshine State for some warmth.

Read:
Visit Florida’s Groundhog Phil Ad Campaign, Herald Tribune (Sarasota, Fla.)

Snow Driving Groundhogs South to Florida Sun, WCTV (Tallahassee)

VISIT FLORIDA Media Release: Florida-Bound Groundhog Doesn’t Care About His Shadow

And enjoy these snapshots!

BB Groundhog Rides Shotgun to Cocoa Beach, Fla.
Riding Shotgun to Cocoa Beach, Fla.

BB Groundhog Enjoying Sunrise, Cocoa Beach, Fla.
Golden Sunrise on Cocoa Beach, Fla.
BB Groundhog at La Quinta Inn Cocoa Beach, Fla.
Met a New Friend in Lobby of La Quinta Inn, Cocoa Beach, Fla. If Monkeys Can Launch into Space, Can Groundhogs?

BB Groundhog at City of Cape Canaveral
Maybe Groundhogs Can Launch into Space, City of Cape Canaveral, Fla.

Beanie Baby Groundhog at I Dream of Jeannie Lane, Cocoa Beach, Fla.
I Dream of Jeannie Lane - Only Indication of the Hit 60s TV Show (If I Need to Explain the Show, Nevermind)
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Jenn

Jennifer A. Huber is an award-winning travel and outdoor blogger and writer in Southwest Florida. Originally from Buffalo, N.Y., a hiking trail led her to a career path in the tourism industry for more than 30 years. She spent a decade with a park management company in Yellowstone, Death Valley, and Everglades National Parks. She founded the travel blog, SoloTravelGirl.com with the goal of inspiring others to travel alone, not lonely. The unexpected death of her former husband in 2008 reminded her how short life is. His passing was a catalyst for sharing her experiences with the goal of inspiring and empowering others to travel solo. Jennifer holds a Travel Marketing Professional certification from the Southeast Tourism Society, is a certified food judge, member of the NASA Social community, and alum of the FBI Citizens Academy. When not traveling, she is either in the kitchen, practicing her photography skills, or road tripping with her dog, Radcliff.

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