Sunday, October 28, 2012

Hiking at 2 Feet Above Sea Level in South Jacksonville Florida

 
If you are driving south on I-95 and want a short hike close to the Interstate, Julington-Durbin Preserve is a great stop.  Exit 335 will take you to gas, food, lodging and a 1 mile trip through a diverse look at inland natural Florida.
Start out in a Stand of planted pine forest, a common site all over the Central and Northern portion of the state.
 
 Pines, cedars and wildflowers line an open portion of the trail.
 "1 Day I Will ... "
 
 
Halfway down the trail, the environment changes.  No more sand and only a few pines.
 
 
The Wetlands in the second mile are full of different but still facinating. 
 
 
 
On one day we were searching for fungi.
 
 
 
 
 
We couldn't resist photos of the yellow, lavendars, butterflies and other insects. 
Many were too fast for our camera.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 These white flowers smelled so very sweet, there was endlessly perfumed air.
 
 
 
 
A walk worth taking, even wtih little legs.
 
The walk, is a 2 mile round trip from the parking area to the creek and back. 
 
 
 

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Little Women Second Year Gardening

April's Gardening in Fall.

Although much of the lesson draws from springtime themes and garden plants, we are choosing to complete it during the first of a few cooler months in our area.  Not everyone may reguard the mid to upper 80's as cool, but it seems cooler than April will. 

Piety is the Virtue ...  patiently, consistency tending the garden would be a lovely expression to show reverence to the Lord, a reflection of our Lady's gracious manners.