A View and a Half (Part 1)
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (62714)
United States
May 2, 2024 8:41pm CST
Look at that view.
Right over the Georgia/Florida border is Fort Clinch State Park, which WAS a Civil War fort (sorry, I’m limited to one non-Civil War fort per trip 
). Since I was close, and I have a Florida state parks pass as well, I thought I should give it a visit, which I did yesterday (5/1).
I was greeted by this.
It’s called the canopy road, and you can see why. The trees and the Spanish moss provide a gorgeous drive into the park. The speed limit is slow because of the wildlife (some don’t pay attention to that, because I saw a dead turtle on the side of the road 
), but even without the critters sharing the road it’s pointless to drive fast. I mean, who wants a drive like that to be over with in any hurry?????
I think my GPS said it was three miles from the park entrance to the fort. Three miles of incredible beauty.
). Since I was close, and I have a Florida state parks pass as well, I thought I should give it a visit, which I did yesterday (5/1).
I was greeted by this.
It’s called the canopy road, and you can see why. The trees and the Spanish moss provide a gorgeous drive into the park. The speed limit is slow because of the wildlife (some don’t pay attention to that, because I saw a dead turtle on the side of the road ), but even without the critters sharing the road it’s pointless to drive fast. I mean, who wants a drive like that to be over with in any hurry?????
I think my GPS said it was three miles from the park entrance to the fort. Three miles of incredible beauty.7 people like this
6 responses
@FourWalls (62714)
• United States
3 May
I know. There was even a sign at the entrance warning that there’s wildlife crossing the road. 
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@FourWalls (62714)
• United States
3 May
@LadyDuck — I always think of that verse in the book of Matthew in the Bible: “sparrows are sold for a penny, but not even one can fall to the ground without God knowing it.” All part of His creation, and I’ll treat them well because of that!!
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@LadyDuck (460346)
• Switzerland
3 May
@FourWalls I am furious with people who consider animals just "things".
I am furious with people who consider animals just "things".1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (171153)
• United States
3 May
Florida has some nice drives There is a tram you can take around St. Augustine..gorgeous place.
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@FourWalls (62714)
• United States
3 May
The Overseas Highway is one of my favorite drives anywhere.
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@snowy22315 (171153)
• United States
3 May
@FourWalls Not sure what you mean by the Overseas Highway.
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@FourWalls (62714)
• United States
3 May
@snowy22315 — it’s US 1 from Florida City to Key West. It’s mostly bridges connecting the various keys along the way, with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Straits of Florida on the other. Hence the name “Overseas Highway.”
@FourWalls (62714)
• United States
3 May
Oh, yes, indeed. Got to take it twice, since it’s the only road in or out.
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@RasmaSandra (74114)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 May
Looks like a very beautiful place,
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@FourWalls (62714)
• United States
4 May
I love natural canopies/tree tunnels like this!
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@FourWalls (62714)
• United States
3 May
I do, too. It’s special in places in the Deep South where you have all of these trees with Spanish moss hanging from them. It makes for such a photogenic scene.
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@LindaOHio (158447)
• United States
3 May
Really cool. Have a safe and enjoyable weekend.
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@FourWalls (62714)
• United States
3 May
Got lots of Spanish moss photos. It’s so pretty to look at.
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