Alligator and friends—enjoying a Gatorland http://www.gatorland.com/public/the-park/hours-prices/index.cfm     moment of the day at Scottish Festival for our PICTURE OF THE DAY

JESSICA HERNANDEZ

 In addition to candle warmers and scented wax, Scentsy also sells bath products, cosmetics, laundry items, and similar products

WWW.JESSICAHDZ.SCENTSY.COM

AND THAT’S OUR HONORABLE MENTION TODAY

See what they’re doing in Falkland/Fife for filming: http://www.outlandertvnews.com/2016/01/outlander-returns-to-falkland-fife-to-film-possible-inverness-scenes/

I thought I’d end the week by just offering some places in Florida that might get you away from the ordinary, whether you live here or are visiting–it sets you apart from the tourists:

USA Today posted this:

Tourists

 A tourist may carry a camera, guidebook and map at all times and wear the same clothing he’d wear at home. Tourists tend to stay in their comfort zones a bit; they may speak only English instead of trying to learn phrases in the local language; stick to major cities instead of venturing to smaller towns or off-the-beaten-path locales; and stay in areas where the amenities are similar to what they have at home.

Travelers

Generally speaking, someone who considers himself a traveler will try to immerse himself in the local culture rather than standing out. If you’re a traveler, you may try to explore the less-traveled areas and explore locations where tourism doesn’t drive the economy. You’ll interact with locals. Your goals for a trip will be to learn and experience new things, rather than to take a relaxing break from everyday life. A traveler may consider a trip a journey rather than a vacation.

http://traveltips.usatoday.com/differences-between-tourist-traveller-103756.html

LOOKING FOR Great Sunsets and Seafood Restaurants with several marinas, charter and guided fishing not to mention Victorian-style condo rentals?

Try

Keaton Beach

http://seenorthflorida.com/destinations/keaton.php

and/or

Steinhatchee

http://www.steinhatchee.com/

for the best of old time Florida

Together these counties have deployed 80 artificial reefs off shore:

Dixie

http://dixie.fl.gov/

Levy

http://www.visitnaturecoast.com/

Taylor

http://www.taylorcountychamber.com/

Suwannee  situated at the River by the same name has:  House boat canoe and fishing boat rental–but you don’t just (or even at all) fish, you can explore the river delta or the Gulf shoreline which is what Florida was before Disney and NASA.  You can also take a leisurely ride upstream on the Suwannee to several nearby streams.

http://www.suwanneeriverchamber.com/

And remember Cedar Key from previous Blog–It is one of the oldest ports in the state and once had its own rail connection making it a major supplier of seafood and timber products to the northeast.  Now it’s a haven for artists and writers who love the unspoiled environment–check out the many galleries and award winning restaurants that are all over the downtown.

http://www.visitflorida.com/en-us/cities/cedar-key.html