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Double Shot Wednesday! What a great way to start April, and I "ain't" foolin'...
First I have to say that I'm not feeling the blues today. If you are reading this, it means I've done my work and posted as I should, and I'm doing a happy dance, excited that April is here. So, though I have my insecurities, as usual, I'm not indulging them today. Instead, I'm writing about North Florida, my birth state, for the A to Z Challenge, and I'm going to share some of the reasons why this state will always, no matter where I live, have a special place in my heart.
First, how can I write about Florida and not write about alligators?
Impossible. They are everywhere, north and south, and such a part of FL
that they should probably be on the state flag. There are quite a few
alligator farms/tourist attractions all over the state, but the one
I've frequented the most is one with a long history since its founding in 1893.
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| Albino alligator in 2005. He's much bigger now! |
The St. Augustine Alligator Farm is one of St. Aug's big attractions and is well worth a visit, especially if you have children. They absolutely love it there. The boardwalks make it very accessible and easy to see tons of 'gators, not to mention the zip lines over the 'gator pits! Offered are wildlife shows, exotic animals like birds of Africa, Komodo dragons, crocodiles (yes they are different!), pythons, lemurs, and fossil exhibits, native reptiles and amphibians. It is a huge park.
The experience of the Farm is worth a trip if you're in the vicinity so take some time and check it out.
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| Tortoises, who are also bigger now than in this photo! |
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| an anole... |
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| Lemur |
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| Roseate Spoonbills in flight |
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