The Rest of the Day

After the Suwannee Quilt Shop, 

we were directed to 

Newberry, Florida,

where the nice people

directed us to High Springs, Florida,

and

then on the way home,

all on our own, 

with the help of a little signage

we found....

drum roll, please...

Micanopy, Florida!

I have decided that I have spent way too much time

in my 55 years

visiting the 

EDGES of the state of Florida! 

What a fun day exploring the inside of Florida! 

All the towns were very nice, 

with great shops

and 

friendly people. 

Micanopy, by far had the most shops

and 

looked so historical. 

We ended up there late in the day

and it was Monday

and some of the shops were closed. 

I would love to go back 

and spend the day there

just exploring. 

This was a display of pottery in an artists co-op 

in either Newberry 

or 

High Springs

I am not sure which now. 

Another shot from the center of Micanopy. 

And then,

on the way home

we passed this place! 

Well, I made a U-turn

on a four lane highway

to go and check it out.

What a hoard! 

This was one person's 

collection/stash/hoard. 

Unbelievable! 

The horses of Ocala were pretty cool,

I would have liked to explore them a little more. 

This one was in their awesome library

where I went to print out boarding passes! 

I could really covet a library like that! 

I think it is truly the one thing that I miss the most about

living in a rural community. 

Then, after flight delays for weather

and 

possibly

the third worst flight I have ever been on, 

An obnoxious, loud, overbearing, mother

behind us

with 

possibly the smelliest feet EVER,

and 

two small children

who were totally out of the control

of her 

constant loud threats

and 

commands.

Feet constantly kicking the back of 

Mom and I's seats 

for 2 hours of 

some of the worst turbulence

I have ever experienced.

I was actually sick at the end of the flight.

(and it takes a lot to make me motion sick) 

Poor Mom, 

she was green. 

Great to be home, 

Re-energized

and 

ready to get back to normal! 

The fun surprise?

I mentioned to JWS

that my sister had a chiming clock and it would be nice 

to get the two that we have 

back and working again. 

Shortly after I got home, 

I heard it! 

Chiming and tick-tocking!  

I love it!