She-inal at Punta Gorda Dairy Queen
One of Florida's oddities is in the toilet. Really. It's a woman's urinal called a Sheinal, developed in Florida and installed in businesses around the state. This one in Punta Gorda is the only one we know of, now a virtual museum piece.
The Chattahoochee You Don’t Know
A chance meeting with botanist Leigh Brooks leads me to a tour of Chattahoochee's botanical wonders and an introduction to famed Florida botanist Angus Gholson.
Secret Gems of the Suwannee
Four springs, interconnected waterways: the springs along the Suwannee River basin provide a fascinating look into the weird world of the Floridan Aquifer.
Exploring Vero Beach
A family visit to McKee Gardens for research on Exploring Florida's Botanical Wonders, paired with Pelican Island, brought back memories of our 1960s trips.
Butterfly World
Working on research for Exploring Florida's Botanical Wonders while in Broward County, I had the opportunity to visit Butterfly World for the first time.