(Written at 8.30 pm USA time on Mon 5th November)
Just realised that it's Bonfire Night in the UK and we are missing our usual trip to Stockton Riverside to see the firework display. Shame!!!!
We have moved up North to a little place called White Springs in order for us to attend The Florida Folk Festival next weekend. It's being held at the Steven Foster State Park - now who's Steven Foster I hear you say - well he's the chap who wrote the song 'Suwannee, how I love ya, how I love ya, my dear ol'Suwannee', 'Way down upon the Suwannee River', and surprisingly 'Beautiful Dreamer'.
On our way to get some information from the State Park, after we had set up camp, we went over the bridge spanning the Suwannee River. It was quite something to actually see the river we've sung about so often. Actually, it was just a typical small river like so many others in Florida - edged with pretty trees, but exciting never the less.
There was a fascinating old wooden building dating from 1865 in the centre of White Springs. It was a two storey construction and looked just like the buldings you see in westerns but painted white instead. We realised it must have been built at the end of the Civil War and was a store as the original sign was just about visible painted onto the front.
White Springs is so small that it doesn't even have anywhere to eat out, so we drove (about 10 miles)down to White Lake for a steak.
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Hi,
My name is Walter and I live in White Springs. My wife Merri and I have enjoyed our travels to the UK and would like to extend an invitation to our Folk Fest party.
Folk Festival Party. You would find yourself in the good company of many fellow world travelors and music lovers. Hope to see you there or stop by the beer garden at the festival on saturday and ask for Walter. Invitation follows:
The McKenzies, undeterred by the Bugaboo Fire are doing it again!
The Festival will be cooler and so will our party!
Old Hippies and New Beginnings, Together Again!!
When and Where:
Friday, November 9th, 2007 6:00 PM till ???
16644 Spring St. (Hwy. 41). White Springs, FL
Third house past the Hardware store.
386-397-2420
What to bring:
A robust appetite.
A covered dish (if you can) to compliment our delicious grilled chicken,
Your favorite beverage and lawn chair.
Unusual Musical Instruments are welcome & may be worth a fortune in prizes.
“Jamming with the Stars” will be auditioning for next season, Jam if you want.
Come and go as you please, we’ll be here all evening!
Park along the side streets and at the hardware store
(No Parking on US 41 or you’ll get to meet our new police chief !)
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