Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Blue Springs State Park, Orange City, FL




Blue Springs is where Jacques Cousteau made his documentary on the manetees.  I live 5 minutes from here.  I am a lucky girl.  The temperature of this water stays at 72 degrees year around.

Each November the manatees come into springs to seek the warmer waters of the springs.  It is quite the event.  Thousands of tourists come to watch the manates.

At some point in the past history of the place, the home shown belonged to a private landowner.  It was an excellent location to get deliveries from the paddle wheelers coming down the St. Johns River.  If you ever get a chance to come and visit this wonderful place, who knows you might just run into me. :)

How would you like to swim with the gar?
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13 comments:

  1. Distressing Delilah a.k.a. jennOctober 5, 2010 at 4:16 PM

    I LOVE the pic with the white porch..so peaceful looking..

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  2. Lee PierceOctober 5, 2010 at 4:34 PM

    That's quite the house! I got to see a few manatees south of you. As for the swimming with the fishes, I'll pass :D
    Thanks for sharing!

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  3. readingsully2October 5, 2010 at 5:08 PM

    Thanks, Lee and Distressing.

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  4. MagMomentOctober 5, 2010 at 7:27 PM

    Cool! I didn't know about the springs or the movie. Looks like fun!

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  5. readingsully2October 5, 2010 at 7:32 PM

    Thanks, MagMoment.

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  6. KathleenOctober 5, 2010 at 8:48 PM

    Beautiful photos, Carole! The water looks to clear - lol - but I still think I skip swimming with the fishies!

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  7. readingsully2October 6, 2010 at 7:01 AM

    Thanks, Kathy. I figured no animal would scare you away. LOL

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  8. JanOctober 7, 2010 at 3:24 AM

    You are so fortunate to live where you do! The photos are wonderful and thanks so much for the history too.

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  9. Debra KeirceOctober 8, 2010 at 5:29 PM

    Manatees are really amazing creatures!

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  10. readingsully2October 8, 2010 at 5:30 PM

    Thanks, Jan and Deb.

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  11. GalleryJuanaOctober 9, 2010 at 9:09 AM

    interesting history.

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  12. readingsully2October 9, 2010 at 2:51 PM

    Thanks, Juana. :)

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  13. Pam of Always ArtisticOctober 13, 2010 at 12:22 PM

    Beautiful place to live!

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