Thursday, August 8, 2013

A Final Glace Back

It seems fitting to finish the Florida series with a great place like thisDSC02601.  The natural walking areas are a real treat to useDSC02602.  The only areas we have even remotely like this in Montana are in Yellowstone.  I love the wooden walk waysDSC02603.  We kept our eyes open for alligators because this would be our last chance to see one in the wildDSC02604.  Finally a very young one approached where we wereDSC02605.  Word had it the mother had some young so we were pretty excited.  Meanwhile we enjoyed the birds that were everywhereDSC02607.  Then quite literally we looked down and saw the mother of all reptiles in the placeDSC02611.  She was quite large and semi-hidden by the plants but still she was quite visibleDSC02613.  She hardly moved at all but we knew she was very much alive.  We started heading back and I saw this amazing skinkDSC02614.  Also there was a marsh hare…so different from our cottontails around hereDSC02615.  With a final look back we headed back to the carDSC02616.  Next was our final beach picnicDSC02618.  I miss panoramas like this oneDSC02619.  The birdlife is something I miss tooDSC02620…don’t you love those long legsDSC02621.  I miss the palm trees and beachfront propertiesDSC02622, the palm lined sidewalksDSC02623, the oceanDSC02625…but most of all I’ll miss our family.  Good bye Florida…we hope to see it all again soon.

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  1. Hi Joe, I love all these photos! I love the long legged birds as well. They seem to stand like statues. Lovely music to accompany your photos.

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    1. Greetings my friend. I'm so glad you enjoyed the pictures today. I have a random selection of music...not all of the songs will appeal to everyone but I'm having fun changing it up. Thank you for stopping by.

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  2. Oh my goodness I wish I had visited this place when I was in Florida a couple of weeks ago! I love that picture of the alligator.

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    1. I think it was sort of an unsung song. We hadn't heard of it either...a friend of our family did and invited us or we'd have totally missed this little gem. Well, there's always next time Keith...you know we all need a next time in Florida!

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  3. that is right.. you went on vacation to Florida.. I had forgotten.. what a beautiful place to be.. it does tug at ones heart for sure.. so much there.. a totally different life style.. lived there once.. many moons ago.. still miss it..

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    1. Your comments are coming through loud and clear Hope...I have it set to be approved first though. I didn't know you lived in Florida! It is beautiful isn't it?

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  4. yes.. when lots younger.. lived on a house boat.. each morning a dolphin would come in the marina and wake us up..when first moved there.. i was amazed.. over whelmed and totally in love.. with the place.. but still \ nothing really compares to the safety and majesty our mountains holds..

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    1. I can't argue with you there...though I'm not a fan of our winters.

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  5. Nobody can take this away from u Joe
    I Always say when i walk somewhere
    Im privileged person that i can see this and taste
    small things but ooh so valuable.
    Travel safe home
    MJ

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    1. Good to treasure things like this for sure. We are not there physically anymore but the memories remain. Blessings to you my friend.

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  6. I was in Florida in 2004 on our motorhome tour. We had finally spent a few nights at a time here instead of driving and only stopping one night. I was so amazed by all the wildlife and I so loved the marshes and jungle looking areas. Most of my trip is a blurr, so would really like to revisit one day. Thanks for sharing your wonderful trip and reminding me of so many of the beautiful sites found there in Florida.

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    1. A revisit would be nice...such states are hard to forget!

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