Hundreds of millions of gallons of water burst forth daily from springs at the head of Florida’s Silver River and gently flow through forested lands teeming with life. During a recent boat tour there, we enjoyed the birds, turtles, alligators, fish, and flora so abundant along its shores and in the water. This particular dayContinue reading “Living River”
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Monkey Doodle Dandy
During our morning walk through the neighborhood, we discovered this monkey figure swinging in a tree. It almost looked real, and caught our attention since there are similar-appearing monkeys that live around the Silver River and some other areas in Florida. Obviously someone had fun monkeying around with the tree and a rope, and theirContinue reading “Monkey Doodle Dandy”
Ode to the Springs
We took a ride on a glass bottom boat At Silver Springs Park safely afloat And while we sat aboard to give the springs a peek We were happy that the boat did not spring a leak #silverriver #glassbottomboats #leak #silverspringsstatepark,
Oklawaha Springs
Some time ago we went on a pontoon boat tour of the 4.5 mile Silver River from its mouth, where it flows into the Oklawaha River, to its headwaters waters bubbling forth from Silver Springs. Our boat had been launched at the Ocala Boat Basin near end of the Silver River, however, some locals foundContinue reading “Oklawaha Springs”
Waters of Time
On a recent glass-bottom boat tour on the Silver River by Ocala, Florida, we were treated to the view of an ancient dugout canoe resting on the bottom of the river. Tests have shown that it is around 500 years old and likely was created by the Timucua People residing in the area at thatContinue reading “Waters of Time”
Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings 