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Southern Byways

Archive for the ‘Vegetation’ Category

July 1st, 2006

My 10 Simple Pleasures… Southern Style

Oh, how I wish I could live down here full time… maybe someday, but until then I can dream. So until we can take back our house permanently, here my list of simple southern pleasures.
1. The beaches… Florida has the whitest sand I have ever seen.
2. My pool… yes, that’s me in my pool […]

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June 19th, 2006

Newbie Guide to Florida Summers

” We haven’t had summer yet.
These past few hot weeks have been a mere taste of what lies ahead when summer officially begins Wednesday.
History, of course, will repeat itself. We can learn from it. Residents who have spent numerous summers in Florida know what to do. They build cabins in North Carolina mountains and spend […]

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June 15th, 2006

Drought-yes, drought-plagues southern La.

After most of New Orleans sat submerged in water for weeks after Hurricane Katrina, the eight months since Oct. 1 have been the driest southern Louisiana has been during the 111 years that records have been kept, the state climatologist says.
Since October, most of the southern half of the state has averaged just 21 inches […]

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May 8th, 2006

My First Trip to Kentucky…

In the north, you always hear about the grass being blue. Imagine my surprise when I found that this wasn’t the case at all. It was a gorgeous shade of green, but it definitely isn’t blue. It does have flowers though!
I did a little digging and found that some believe that Kentucky Bluegrass was […]

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May 1st, 2006

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, Columbia-South Carolina

“Riverbanks is home to more than 2,000 magnificent and fascinating animals and one of the nation’s most beautiful and inspiring botanical gardens. The lush 170-acre site features dynamic natural habitat exhibits, scenic river views, spectacular valley overlooks and significant historic landmarks. For more than 30 years, Riverbanks has provided individuals, families and groups with […]

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