Ocala National Forest, FL

During the midweek last week on my vacation in Florida, I had the privilege to learn about a place in Florida called the Ocala Nation Forest which holds the location of Juniper Springs. Their website describes the place better than I could:

"The setting is unlike any other found in the United States. With hundreds of tiny bubbling springs and massive springs gushing out of crevices in the earth beneath a dense canopy of palms and oaks, an oasis within the heart of the desert-like Big Scrub."

And walking along a beautiful trail, we came to a small bridge that reached over one of the beautiful bubbling springs giving me the sight of the clearest, natural blue water I have ever laid my eyes on. To get some decent shots, I climbed over the bridge and climbed down a very narrow path of rocks putting myself in the small spring of water.






I looooove tropical climates. Although it can be very hot and uncomfortable at times, the plant and animal life is absolutely amazing to stumble upon. It's so different than what I've grown up with here in the midwest it's always refreshing http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifto escape into.

And randomness for the night: My uncle showed me a band recently that I have fallen in love with called Middle Class Rut. One of their later songs called New Low has been stuck in my head today. And also, my uncle can make a mean steak. One of these days I want to cook with him because he used to be a chef in one of the biggest resturaunts in Louisville. He knows a thing or two I could learn :)

-Brooke