Reitz Union Hotel - UF Campus
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The Non-Existent Attraction and the Ale House
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J. T. returns and a visit to Marjorie's grave
... of the Sandhill Cranes and the other two are native Florida birds with Marjorie's Cross Creek home in the background. I intended to have them framed and to hang them in our bedroom.
J.T. invited us to come up to his home in Hawthorne for a visit; he said he'd take us out on the lake in his boat. He also gave us directions to ...
Paynes Prairie State Park---Wild Florida
... special hat. Joe said it made him look like "a drunken leprechaun" but he wore it the whole day!
When we arrived at the Paynes Prairie Visitor Center we saw a film about the park. Then our guide/ranger, Andy, led us to an observation tower, where we could view the actual prairie, complete with wild horses! We were lucky to have Andy as our leader; she was very personable and knowledgeable. When we got back ...
St. Augustine, the Oldest City
... is very impressive with numerous Tiffany windows and murals by a well-known painter. (So well-known I cannot recall his name!) Another magnificent building, thanks to Henry F.!
We returned to the center with little time to spare before dinner---enough time to pour wine! Dinner was very tasty---chicken Florentine with bread pudding for dessert. Many of us participants agreed that ...
J.T. Glisson and sailing, fishing, exploring
... I thought it was an interesting and humorous story. He said to remind him when he returned on Friday but he did include it in part 2 of his talk. Naturally I had him autograph my copy of The Creek.
After he spoke, Mr. Glisson was invited to stay for lunch. I decided to be brave and ask him to sit with us, which he ...
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Amenities
- Free High-Speed Internet
- Restaurant
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Free parking
- Kids activities or Babysitting