Little Piece of Paradise

05/26/2023

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/2023/05/25/pools-beaches-springs-near-tallahassee-places-to-swim-this-summer/70254379007/

To help you dive into the three-day weekend and the rest of summer, we have a list of pools, springs, and beaches for you to visit.

01/19/2023

Leon Sinks Geological Area, a 15 minute drive from St. Marks. $5 per vehicle. Bathrooms and picnic tables at trail head.

"Right off US 319 south of Tallahassee, the Leon Sinks Geological Area contains 5 miles of trails leading to a series of sinkholes big and small. The land in this area is underlain by a layer of limestone, eroded and dissolved by rainwater and groundwater to form caverns, holes, and tunnels. This type of terrain is called "karst" and results in many geological features such as wet sinkholes, depressions, natural bridges and a disappearing stream."

https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/florida/recarea/?recid=83619

01/13/2023

Two Spanish moss-draped Cypress trees frame the recent Wolf Moon as it sets over Otter Lake. This was the first photo in the dark of a chilly morning and it was worth every second that I was there. There are not too many things in this world that are more awe inspiring and beautiful than seeing a big full moon first thing in the morning!

10/15/2022

Monarchs, Gulf frittilaries. Skippers and assorted bees feasting on Saltbush. A 20 minute drive from this home.

04/26/2022