Our plan to spend a weekend at Hillsborough River State Park for an off-the-grid R & R was quickly crushed after finding out the park's primitive campsite was flooded. We ended up pitching our tent on a very crowded campground among enormous trailers and expensive RVs, feeling quite out of place in our tiny pop-up shelter. We weren't exactly used to what we both jokingly dubbed as 1st world camping, but we were a couple of happy campers eager for a different kind of adventure.




The streets were still empty when we arrived in Ybor at around 3 in the afternoon. Being accustomed to the big crowds and the outrageously festive atmosphere of Philippine holidays, Daphne found it rather strange to see Tampa's historic district empty during a national holiday. But after spotting barricades along 7th Ave., we realized we were in for a cool Independence Day surprise. Having lived in Tampa Bay for almost a decade now, I have learned to expect surprises—both good and bad—when in Ybor.



Hello, everyone! We're Chad and Daphne and we're a newly wed couple currently based in Tampa, Florida. After tying the knot not too long ago, we decided to create a 360 travel photography blog to provide you a truly immersive experience of all the cool places we visit. We are very excited to take you on a ride and let you see exciting destinations like never before!

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