“If it weren’t for the rocks in its bed, the stream would have no song.” — Carl Perkins, musician (I visited a lot of places during the summer months. One of my favorite stops was the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve on the Gulf Coast of Florida. This beautiful, hidden-away escape features trails and boardwalks that lead through a forest and savannah in the Apalachicola-Chattahooche-Flint watershed. There are several wandering paths with one leading to a pier on the bay (offering a view of the Saint George Island Bridge to the south). A 5,400-square-foot nature center includes aquariums with fish and reptiles; a discovery room with skeletons, fossils and preserved marine life; and historic artifacts from the fishing industry. The Watershed Walk features a 270-foot boardwalk scaled to match the 530 river miles (with markers denoting landmarks) from the headwaters of the watershed to Apalachicola Bay. Small signs provide plant information and quotes from famous people… a nice touch. A shop owner in Carrabelle suggested we stop on our way to Saint George Island. For more information, visit www dot Apalachicola Reserve dot com.) #ChuckWhiting #ChucksDiary #CarlPerkins #ApalachicolaReserve #NatureCenter #Eastpoint #Florida #ApalachicolaBay #Savannah #Forest #Boardwalks #Watershed #Nature #Outdoors #GulfCoast #SaintGeorgeIsland #Apalachicola #Fish #Reptiles #Aquariums #Plants #Fossils #Travel #Hiking #Outdoors #Art #Arts #MusicCityArts 9-27-23
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