For this challenge our host Amy has asked us to share images of Autumn Colors. Where I live in Coastal Georgia, the calendar says autumn but the temperature is still warm. Even when the weather cools off, we don’t get the orange, red, and yellow colors we think of when we think of autumn. When we want to see the brilliant colors we travel to higher elevations in October or November.
The images at the top of the page and these next two images were taken on a lake in West Georgia one November.
The following images were taken one October as we took a drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina.
I hope you are enjoying your autumn where ever you are.
Snowbird – one who travels to warm climes for the winter (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
No, we’re not snowbirding this year – yet. Doctor’s appointments and household chores caused us to get a late start this year. Instead of hitting Florida during the peak snowbird season we will be arriving in Florida in early March just before spring break.
While we have been home, I’ve been thinking about all the places in Florida we have enjoyed. Here are just a few highlights from our snowbirding adventures from past years.
We had white sandy beaches almost completely to ourselves at St. Joseph Peninsula State Park.
The beach at sunset at St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
Watching the sunset was a perfect way to end the day at Cedar Key.
Cedar Key Sunset
We loved Everglades National Park and camped at the Flamingo Campground twice.
Pa-Hay-Otee Overlook in Everglades National Park
There was a lot of bird watching in Cedar Key.
White Pelicans and Cormorants at Cedar Key
And lots of alligators in Everglades National Park.
Alligators along the Anhinga Trial, Everglades National Park 2012
It was fun seeing manatees at Homossassa Springs Wildlife State Park.
Manatee in Homossassa Springs
This Gopher Tortoise walked across our campsite at Silver River State Park (now Silver Springs State Park).
Gopher Tortoise at our campsite Silver River State Park
We rode the Fort Gate Ferry across the St. John’s River near Salt Springs Recreation Area.
Waiting to cross the St. John’s River on the Fort Gates Ferry
And of course we went for boat rides.
Went for a boat ride in the Salt Springs Run
We ate our fill of stone crab claws and other fresh seafood.
Delicious Stone Crab Claws in Everglades City, Florida
Soon we will be hitching up the fifth wheel to do a little late snowbirding this year. We are going to a few new places and returning to a couple of favorites. Stay tuned to see where we wander next!
