Through Louisiana.


We chose to by-pass New Orleans (because of hurricane Katrina) and stayed in this rather torn up place about 50 miles to the north. Enormous signs of terrible destruction were everywhere! *8-(
St Andrew's State Park, near Panama City, FL



Just when we thought things couldn't be more delightful, we stopped in St. Andrew's State Park. This place really took us away! With sailboats in the harbor lots of green plants, birds and alligators (NO No-see-ums -- small gnat-like fly things that can painlessly create bites that later itch then swell up and fester like Horse Flys ... for weeks.)
Ultralites buzzing us ...
Exploring the Park



A day-hike through the "jungle" of St. Joseph's.
Sandpipers following the photographer...
Driving to St Joseph's Peninsula State Park, FL

Slowly through the fog to ... we didn't know what.
Manatee Springs State Park, FL
A city park in Tampa, FL


This was a foggy/rainy day-trip into Tampa. We had lunch w/the friendly birds under this beautiful old tree.
Apalachicola State Park, FL
Alafia State Park, FL


After multiple attempts to get our new Mac to behave, we were "forced" to hold up outside Tampa, FL for a couple of weeks while it was sent to Texas and back.