SPECIAL NEWS: A NEW DIRECTION(Kinda) FOR MY BLOG
I KEEP INSISTING THAT YOU TRY ADVENTURES & SHARE MY WEEKEND MINI ADVENTURES
But in May I will be going on a real adventure
and I will do pictures and commentary ONLY on this Blog…..the first couple of weeks are in London and more—then I’m spending some time in Cornwall (already have reservations made). So keep reading for up dates daily.
PICTURES OF THE DAY: Another lovely lady from the Scottish games….the rest of the personal pictures are from last weekend at Mt. Dora with my Meet Up Group
By the mid-sixteenth century King Philip of Spain felt an acute need to establish a coastal stronghold in the territory he claimed as “La Florida,” a vast expanse including not only present-day Florida but most of the continent. http://www.staugustinelighthouse.org/LAMP/Historical_Research/a-brief-historical-overview
HONORABLE MENTION
(ok WAS WRONG–these next 3 are personal pictures and are from previous wk. end at Scottish Games again)
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On September 8, 1565, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés landed on the shore of what is now called Matanzas Bay and began the founding of the Presidio of San Agustin. http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/colonial/jb_colonial_augustin_1.html
and another Scottish day–this one at the Outlander Tent—you’re never too young to love Jamie—a bit Bree? (that’s Jamie & Claire’s Daughter)
All kinds of fun things:
OUTLANDER-INSPIRED MERCHANDISE AROUND THE WEB
While on a quest for gold, Juan Ponce de León founded the oldest settlement in Puerto Rico and landed on the mainland of North America, a region he dubbed “Florida.” http://www.biography.com/people/juan-ponce-de-le%C3%B3n-9444105
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is an unincorporated community and county seat of Wakulla County, Florida, United States. It is also the birthplace of: Buffalo Bills linebacker Nigel Bradham and that is more than I knew before I started looking into the place.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crawfordville,_Florida
Jacksonville ………………………165
Tampa ……………………………..191
Orlando ……………………………217
Atlanta ……………………………..250
Miami ……………………………….397
T~n~T Hide-a-Way, Inc. 6527 Coastal Hwy. Which rents canoes on the Wakulla River which is fed by an underground spring that emerges at Wakulla Springs State Park and flows out to the Gulf of Mexico. http://tnthideaway.com/#_=_
That this is an important historical area—because of the Spanish…someone we more generally think of as only being on our East coast. In fact the territorial governor Panfilo de Narvazez landed (this was his second site of landing) here in 1528 with 300 men and stayed long enough to build the FIRST EUROPEAN SHIP in America.
Then in 1539 Hernando de Soto and his men came through here on their way to Mexico.
in fact the 2nd oldest fort (St. Augustine being the oldest in both the state and the continental United States.) in the state was built here in 1679, when Spain decided to secure La Florida to protect their trade routes. http://www.northwest-florida-travel.com/san-marcos-de-apalache.html
Today the site I commemorated at
SAN MARCOS DE APALACHE HISTORIC STATE PARK
Above is the museum which along with self-guided tours interpret the ruins left by the Spanish.
The museum has displays, programs and artifacts to let you experience the history filled past of this small little known area in north Florida. The museum was built in the 1960’s on the foundation of a Civil War Marine Hospital, which was itself made of material from the original fort. It includes an 18 minute video with the history of the Spanish, English, American and Confederate forces all of which once occupied this site.
The Historic nature trail (.33 mile) goes past the historic ruins in the park.
http://www.thearmchairexplorer.com/florida/san-marcos-de-apalache-state-park
THEY’RE EVEN CLOSER TO Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
This park boast one of the largest and deepest freshwater springs in the world, and there are daily guided riverboat tour, as well as glass bottom boats, swimming and nature trails thru the old growth forest. A 1937 Lodge open year round with a full service restaurant round out the facility. https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Wakulla-Springs
So what I’M TRYING TO SAY IS NEVER RULE OUT AN AREA
Until you’ve checked out all it’s little nooks and hidden places. Do a little walking with your fingers before you go or even decide to go somewhere and you’d be surprised what delights you might discover within your budget and often just around the corner.
OH and that Commander who landed there: Facing attacks from native tribes and diminishing rations, Narváez and his men built five barges using pine trees to set sail for a Spanish settlement in Mexico. A storm in the Gulf of Mexico destroyed the barges and most men perished, including Narváez. Only four survivors made it to Mexico. http://www.floridahispanicheritage.com/facts.cfm?lang=en
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