A quieter portion of Swift Creek that makes it’s way to the Suwanee River.
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This is one photo from the Suwanee River hike I took last week.
Trilby’s bursting open a bag of popcorn has Pasco Pete pull into the nearest area. He stalks out and away from the car down a trail in the Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland. You can plan a trip to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is an incredible photograph of the beach area of St. Augustine. The photo was taken by Swampy’s Friend, Emily Asbury. You can see more of Emily’s photos at her Facebook page Emily Asbury Photography.
This photo is by, Swampy’s friend, Marti Vickery,
Missed that today is #BatmanDay. Here’s a home for any batman: The Temple Terrace Bat Tower. This used to sit along the Hillsborough River as an experiment of mosquito control. It was part of the original development of Temple Terrace[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s #Florida Postcards – Along the Caloosahatchee
Postmarked 1913 this postcard from somewhere near Lee County ended up in Brawley, California. The note on back is a sister not happy that she’s going to have to stay where they are in Florida for “a few more years’.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy at the fence restricted view of the Suwanee River at Fort Fanning Historical Park.
Swampy’s #Florida Travels: The Venetian Pool in Coral Gables
The Venetian Pool in Coral Gables during last week’s trip. It overall looks so much as it always has. A closer look sees so many alterations made over the years.
After a road trip to Jacksonville yesterday, I am a bit behind. have a lot to post today. Setting that aside to post this terrific photo by Swampy’s friend Patricia Bell of Warm Mineral Springs. Love their new chairs and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A stop along Lake Down in Windermere finds cartoonist Charles Treadwell and what he likes most about Florida: Rollins College in Winter Park. Rollins College is a beautiful private college and can be toured, but do call first. The[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This past weekend found Swampy along this back road off US 1 in St. Augustine.