A friend posted this excellent article on Facebook that wonderfully articulates the objective of my blog and my feelings about the state I'm in. It also gives me a whole new list of places to visit around North Central Florida. It's worth a read.
"Because the real Florida didn't happen by accident. If we're going to let the secret out, we need to be strategic about how we both market and protect our green natural assets."
Manatee at De Leon Springs
Pickerel Weed at Lake Hourglass
Early morning fog rolling off a Central Florida lake
Turtles stacked six deep on the Silver River
Bird beauty at De Leon Springs
Manatee at De Leon Springs
Pickerel Weed at Lake Hourglass
Early morning fog rolling off a Central Florida lake
Turtles stacked six deep on the Silver River
Bird beauty at De Leon Springs
Some good news on the preservation front:
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Yes, yes, yes! That's what Florida's really about.
ReplyDeleteHere's the article by Annie Pais that's mentioned in Ron Cunningham's editorial:
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Thought this might be of interest to some folks--see the Florida's Eden and Blue Path links at the bottom of the article.