marjorie kinnan rawlings
No Sand, No Surf, No Problem!
You hear the word “Florida,” and you think beach, right? Well, not anymore! Let me tell you about the natural areas in Alachua County. You won’t find sand or surf, but you won’t miss those beaches.
Visit Island Grove Wine Company’s New Tasting House Near Gainesville, Florida
The newly-opened (2015) Island Grove Wine Company Tasting House is probably the most exciting thing that’s happened to the the small crossroads settlement at Island Grove, FL in years! That said, realize that Island Grove is a peaceful little place that time forgot when US301 as almost abandoned by travelers due to the construction of …
Re-Live The Past at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park Near Gainesville
Located in Cross Creek, just a short drive from Gainesville (and historic Micanopy), the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park is a look back into the time when the famous author penned classics like her Pulitzer Prize winning book, The Yearling. The Rawlings home at Cross Creek has been restored and is of interest to …