Panhandle Florida has many interesting and historic sites for residents and visitors alike. Locations with archeological remains of pre-Columbian civilization, forts and battle grounds, and even beaches where soldiers trained for the invasion of Europe during World War II. Few compare to visiting a functioning navigation aide which was constructed in the late 19th century,…Read more
The desert southwest hardly seems a likely candidate for a forest of any size. Granted, there are some juniper trees and other dwarf species, but nothing like the stately timbers seen in more temperate environments. Such was not always the case. A visit to the Petrified Forest National Park in northeast Arizona permits viewing of…Read more
Florida has many holes in the ground beneath our feet. As every homeowner knows, there are midnight excavators which desecrate the lawn and leave it with enough pockmarks to pass for the lunar surface. Granted, the armadillos are just looking for a snack, but a random collection of shallow holes are the result. If this…Read more
The opportunity to see something truly rare and in relative proximity cannot be passed up. The October 14, 2023 annular eclipse was just such an event. This type of eclipse produces the “ring of fire”, not the midnight darkness of a total eclipse. The reason is the moon is at or very near its apogee…Read more
Florida is known nationally and internationally for many features and locations. Beaches, big cities, theme parks, military bases, specialty agriculture and many more facets make up the Sunshine State. As such, these all require an effective transportation system so workers, customers and visitors can reach their desired location. Today, in the first half of the…Read more
Field crops such as cotton, corn and soybeans are not usually consumed completely in close proximity to the lands where they were grown. The same can be said of timber and most farm livestock. It is a commendable quality of American farmers that they are so highly productive that they must send their raw products…Read more
