Oh yeah!
Of course Florida means beaches :-)
Dogs are not allowed on many beaches on the gulf coast and not on any state park beaches (we know why). Fortunately there are a few places where dogs can be beachcombers. We especially enjoyed Henderson State Park in the panhandle of Florida - beautiful campsites, boardwalk, and beach...but no dogs on the beach so off we went sooner than we'd have liked.
Apalatchicola is famous for oysters - we had to give them a try.
Oysters are harvested by hand in the gulf and this view of oyster fishermen coming in with their catch was taken from the restaurant - don't get much fresher than that!
Ochlockonee State Park is pine forests with saw palmetto underneath - an odd combination for northerners to see.
Highway 98 from the panhandle south is gorgeous and surprising. There's lots of land set aside for for wildlife and parks and not too many people. It was great to see so much natural landscape in the 4th most populous state.
This beautiful blue spring at Manatee State Park was lovely for swimming although I guess there are sometimes alligators and of course manatees.
Florida does get fall color...there were two manatees in the water lounging in the water but they stayed mostly submerged and a bit camera shy.
This boardwalk at Manatee Springs follows the Suwannee River - as in way down upon.....
I hope your Thanksgiving was fun and tasty (I hear it was a little nimpy :-)
Oh yeah!
Of course Florida means beaches :-) 
Dogs are not allowed on many beaches on the gulf coast and not on any state park beaches (we know why). Fortunately there are a few places where dogs can be beachcombers. We especially enjoyed Henderson State Park in the panhandle of Florida - beautiful campsites, boardwalk, and beach...but no dogs on the beach so off we went sooner than we'd have liked.
Apalatchicola is famous for oysters - we had to give them a try. 
Oysters are harvested by hand in the gulf and this view of oyster fishermen coming in with their catch was taken from the restaurant - don't get much fresher than that!
Ochlockonee State Park is pine forests with saw palmetto underneath - an odd combination for northerners to see.
Highway 98 from the panhandle south is gorgeous and surprising. There's lots of land set aside for for wildlife and parks and not too many people. It was great to see so much natural landscape in the 4th most populous state.
This beautiful blue spring at Manatee State Park was lovely for swimming although I guess there are sometimes alligators and of course manatees.
Florida does get fall color...there were two manatees in the water lounging in the water but they stayed mostly submerged and a bit camera shy.
This boardwalk at Manatee Springs follows the Suwannee River - as in way down upon.....
I hope your Thanksgiving was fun and tasty (I hear it was a little nimpy :-)
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