Recent wild fires in Central Texas have destroyed over 40,000 acres and lefts hundreds homes. Many parts of Texas have not had significant rainfall in over a year. The drought conditions and extreme heat contributed to the spread of wild fires in Texas this year. How You Can Help American Red Cross of Central Texas … Continue reading Central Texas Wildfires: How You Can Help
Weekly Photo Challenge: Path
Weekly photography challenge Location: Ravine Gardens State Park, Palatka, Florida Ravine Gardens state park was built between 1933-1939 with funding through the Works Project Administration. The park features formal gardens and trail system. A 1.8 mile driving trail loops around the outside of the park.
Day 22: Something Pink
Location: Butterfly Rainforest, Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, Fl
Weekly Photo Challenge: Up
Location: Devil's Millhopper State Geological Park, Gainesville, FL Found this bit of history about Devil’s Millhopper on the park website. Devil’s Millhopper gets its unique name from its funnel-like shape. During the 1880’s, farmers used to grind grain in gristmills. On the top of the mill was a funnel-shaped container called a “hopper” that held … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Up
Morgan’s Wonderland
Morgan's Wonderland is a family fun park/theme park designed for those with special needs. Gordon Hartman became inspired by an incident that occurred when his daughter Morgan tried to interact with other children in a hotel swimming pool. Morgan's disability made interacting with other children in a traditional setting difficult. Hartman's goal was to create … Continue reading Morgan’s Wonderland
Day 19: Orange
Location: Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History
Sky Watch Friday: Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge
From the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's website. Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1929 by President Herbert Hoover to protect a breeding ground for colonial nesting migratory birds during a time when market hunters, desiring feathers for the ladies' apparel industry, were slaughtering millions of birds. Today, the threat is much different … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge
