(Posted by Caitlin)
(Uh oh...did we make Uncle Chuck and Aunt Laura blush again?)
Everglades National Park, FL
We took a fan-boat ride in the park
(notice the wooden propeller)
We were able to find the only business which used small fanboats. All the others we large and slow due to carrying 20+ people.
A Native American village now used only for ceremonial purposes
Alligators
15 mile bicycle loop
Dozens of alligators
Observation tower
Montgomery, AL
Our Charlie Brown Christmas Tree, pine scented candle, pumpkin spice candle, and peppermints
I broke our sole ornament when closing the window...and yes, I ate all those peppermints
The only house still standing that was once inhabited by F. Scott Fitzegerald
Crazy Tacky Christmas
Columbus, MS
Downtown
We spent many hours at this cute, dog friendly cafe talking with Cameron, one of the employees.
Cameron (facebook photos)
Cameron writes his own music/lyrics and even performed at the cafe while we were there
Oxford, MS
Downtown
Square Books
They sell coffee, too
Help X in Taylor, MS
About 10 miles south of Oxford
If it wasn't for the humid summers here, Taylor, MS would be a contender for our future home.
Serena
Andy in his favorite garb
Samara enjoying an ear scratch
Andy learned how to put up dry wall
Flow the Goat Guardian
The does
Me, Daintyetta (the cutest goat I've every seen), and Matilda (daughter of one of our hosts and she has a wider vocabulary than most adults I encounter)
Katherine speculates that Daintyetta won't get much bigger
Katherine, one of our hosts, holding a vacant bird's nest
Me mudding dry wall
This old windmill makes an ominous groan every time it turns
The bucks
We arrived at this temporary home 01/3/12 and will be leaving this Wednesday, 01/18/12. Our stay here has been educational in the ways of D.I.Y home projects, property maintenance, and meat goat care. We have enjoyed the company of our hosts (Katherine, John, and their son James), who are all full of character and hospitality. Katherine's fresh-daily homemade bread and hardy meals will be greatly missed.
