A Little Field Trip to See the Creature From the Black Lagoon....

.....ok not really. But close enough, since Stacey and I went to the place where it was filmed (and Tarzan, too). None other than Wakulla Springs. Granted, I haven't been to Wakulla Springs since a field trip in elementary school, so it was great to go visit as an adult. Plus, it was great to spend some time in my native lands and get out of the GA for a little bit. Sadly, the water at Wakulla Springs has gradually become darker and darker, and not the clear blue it once was year round, therefore no glassbottom boat ride. However, the regular boat ride was just as great! Although, for some reason I, of all people, made me some little friends. It really put a damper on my ride, since my personal space/bubble was WAY over-invaded.

Disclaimer: I love children and I know how they can be. Believe me, I do. They are sweet, little curious things, but if I don't know or are related to them, I really don't need them all up in my face. With that said, here is the boat that we took.

And of course, Stacey getting ready for the ride!

If you can tell we are on benches. And of course, on the bench behind me contains two little girls. Who thought I was their new BFF. This girl practically was hanging off my neck. If I turned my head, I could probably kiss her by accident. Um, yeah. Your kid is cute, but how about keeping them off the stranger. Yeah, thanks. So the whole trip, I was having to carry on a conversation with this little girl, all the while, her little sister tapping on my shoulder telling me what to take a picture of. Babysitting was just not what I was in the mood for, but I went with it because I didn't want to hurt the little girl's feelings. Oh well..... NOTE TO SELF: one day you will have a child like that, so don't complain too much. The little girl could be quite comical though. Everything ended with a big sigh, like "ugh, I want to go over there." "Ugh, I already saw a bird, ugh."

We got to see all kinds of good creatures. Everything from egrets, herons, ducks, turtles, alligators, and manatees. I even practically stepped on a snake trying to board the boat ride. Um, yeah. It didn't look like a harmless water snake to me. It looked more like a water mocassin. But what do I know?

Just take a look at these pictures.

That one underwater picture is of a manatee. Turns out they have found the spring and are frequent visitors to it. How exciting!

If you are ever in the Tallahassee area, you should go check this place out. Especially if you have children. They would love it. I know that a lot of people vacation in St. George Island, and its not a bad drive from there either. Maybe an hour and a half, give or take. Wakulla Springs offers a lodge and restaurant.

A little history, first with "Old Joe" the alligator and of course, the Wooly Mammoth that was extracted from the spring. The bones can be seen at the museum in Tallahassee. Think it is the Natural History Museum, but not sure.

And just for fun, here is Stacey pointing at the stuffed bird saying that it will peck your eyes out.

Here we are posing with the sign about Henry the Fish.

Great place, lots to do. Would be great for children in the summer. They have a roped off area where kids can play in the shallow part of the spring.

Tomorrow I will post about the St. Marks Refuge that we also visited.