Well the time has come to leave Florida in the rearview mirror. We did not venture very far south and are sure there is much to see but little compelled us to wade through the swampy dreck of cheesy tourist spots. We didn't even sniff the fiberglass worlds of Orlando nor the Don Johnson pastels and lil' friends of Tony Montana in Miami but can leave knowing that we may be better for not doing so. The new and entertaining are certainly more celebrated than the old and unique. Please oh Floridians.... don't take this missive as a trashing of your lovely state, it just simply does not match our "odd-a-tude".
Okay, that may be a bit harsh travelog-wise because we did find some wonderful spots. St. Augustine was definitely a highlight and Applepepsicola (Apalachicola) was a place we could have lingered in for much longer. Many of the beaches were pristine white sand nice and many of the backroads presented some postcard views. The moss hanging from the trees and the abundant greenery is far different from the pines in CO and red deserts of NM and AZ. There, now was that better? Or was I just feeling guilty for the glee in having said "Ta Ta to Florida"?
Love and bug bites,
Rodney and Susan
Note: Here's a photo album of silly sights from our Florida journey. No notes attached just pics that sum it all up. The last two are my favorites - the Pirate guy is so WTF? And the orca with nearby signage will always be how I will fondly remember Florida.
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