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Cheese Bliss

Darling little Miss Ellie discovers the curative powers of goat cheese on an english muffin. 

The Ocklawaha River

My siblings and I decided to visit our sister Jenny, who lives near the Ocala National Forest. 

Relying on landmarks is almost impossible. It looks like this for miles.

And towards the end the GPS system thinks you are driving off the edge of the known world.

Loading up the boats. Photo by Jenny Kasper.

But we made it to her place and she took us for a ride down the Ocklawaha River. 

Due to the recent heavy rains the water level was considerably higher than normal.

Surprisingly, Ocala is home to a group of Rhesus macaque monkeys. Native to Asia, they were brought to the area for a tourist attraction in the 1930’s and have quickly spread. There are many posted warning signs in the area since they can be agressive and unpredictable. Luckily, this one seemed content to watch us float down the river.

A large osprey pearched on top of a tree.

My brother Jon and sister Liz under a serene canopy.