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Archives for June 2014

Apalachee Savannas Scenic Byway

Pitcher plant bog

Apalachicola National Forest  |  Bristol Sumatra
( 30.298325, -85.018333 )      32.0 miles

In the Apalachicola National Forest, the Apalachee Savannas Scenic Byway is a winding stretch of scenic road through expansive wet flatwoods and open pine savannas

Blind Creek Park

Beachfront at Blind Creek Park

South Hutchinson Island      ( 27.364977, -80.249316 )      1.5 miles

Protecting more than 400 acres of wild shoreline along South Hutchinson Island, Blind Creek Park lies in the middle of the island, spanning from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian River Lagoon.

Cars in the Garden

At the annual British Car Show in Mead Garden

June 14, 2014    John Keatley

A few weeks before our trip to Great Britain, we visited the 31st Annual Central Florida British Car Club show held at Mead Gardens in Winter Park, enjoying the array of classic cars beneath the live oak canopy.

Chikungunya fever a growing problem

mosquito bite

June 30, 2014    Sandra Friend

A mosquito-borne disease, Chikungunya fever was first identified in 1952 in Tanzania. In recent years it has spread prolifically throughout the Caribbean. It has no known cure, and it is now present in Florida.

Hiker Trash

You might be Hiker Trash if your groceries arrive General Delivery

June 25, 2014    John Keatley

When the title “Hiker Trash” gets bestowed on you by friends, it’s an honor – if you love to hike. When it shows up next to your face at random on the Internet, it’s kind of funny.

Paddle to Dead Lakes

Paddling in the sun

Wewahitchka      ( 30.136888, -85.199645 )      

One of Florida’s most unusual and beautiful places to paddle, the Dead Lakes include 6,700 acres of mazy cypress and tupelo swamps in the Chipola River floodplain.

Reflections on Madison Blue

Blue spring

June 18, 2014    Sandra Friend

Soaking in blue: reflections on the magical waters of Madison Blue Spring, an aquamarine pool along the upper Withlacoochee River, and its future as a spring.

Sea Turtle Walks in Florida

Green sea turtle nesting (FWC)

June 6, 2014    Sandra Friend

Watching a sea turtle come ashore to lay its eggs is an incredible experience. Here are some of the places where you can join sea turtle walks in Florida.

St. Jude Trail

St. Jude Trail

Calusa Land Trust  |  Pine Island
( 26.512797, -82.081458 )      1.0 miles

A ramble to the mangrove-lined shores of St. Jude Harbor, the St. Jude Trail is a birder’s delight, tucked away in a residential neighborhood on the edge of St. James City on Pine Island and protected by the Calusa Land Trust.

Summer in the Savannas

Trumpet-leaf pitcher plants

June 13, 2014    Sandra Friend

Summer is prime time for delicate orchids and carnivorous plants among the bogs of the Apalachicola National Forest, especially along the Apalachee Savannas Scenic Byway.

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