MICANOPY, FLORIDA

Micanopy is a unique city located just south of Gainesville. The streets are lined with ancient oaks and Spanish moss. There are private homes and storefronts that time seems to have forgotten. Most of the buildings are on the National Historic Register; Micanopy is the oldest inland settlement in Florida. As early as 1539, there is record of a village located at the site of Micanopy where explorer Hernando De Soto found the Timucuan Indians living. Micanopy is a very quiet and friendly town (everybody here seems to know everybody else).

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 These few buildings depict the entire downtown area

(it's a very small, charming town)

 This place, called Coffee N Cream, was an adorable

place to stop for lunch.  The people are friendly

and the food was excellent!

 City Hall

 A 4-star B&B in town

 This was a beautiful old church on a side street

 Old-styled Florida homes

 This cemetery had graves dating back to the 1800's.

SANFORD, FLORIDA (08/28/2010)

Sanford is one of Central Florida’s oldest incorporated cities; it has bricklined streets, huge oak trees, elegant store-fronts and large, 19th century Victorian homes. The Historic Downtown is filled with antique shops, restaurants and art galleries. Sanford sits on the south shore of Lake Monroe, providing a waterfront backdrop for walking, jogging or just enjoying the natural beauty.

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HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SANFORD

Lots of outdoor-dining restaurants.

And antique stores.

This was a cool Folk Art store. The wall on the

outside had a bunch of different trinkets embedded in the cement.

This is the RiverWalk area. There's a 2-mile walkway all

along the water. There are lots of gazebos and picnic areas.

A beautiful park honoring Veterans.

Marina - Port of Sanford.

A couple of pretty houses in the area.

CASSADAGA, FLORIDA (08/27/2010)

As I continued my journey through Florida, I came upon a very small town called Cassadaga. It is known as “The Psychic Center of the World”. The word Cassadaga is a term used by the Seneca Indians meaning, “Rocks beneath the water.” Because of its unique energy level, it is the premiere psychic community and is home to some of America’s finest psychics. Many psychics enjoy reading in Cassadaga due to the ethereal vibrations with spirits and clients with utmost clarity. These special etheric vibrations emanate from the Earth itself, sometimes called Ley Lines or energy Hot Spots. Cassadaga is a place that’s out of the main stream, a place to relax and get back in touch with yourself.

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The only hotel in the town.

Beautiful old Florida-styled homes.

Horses in the area.

The town is comprised mostly of mediums and psychics.