Seminole Wekiva Trail

After parking the car at the Altamonte Springs southern trail head, we began our trail ride.
The trail immediately crossed a bridge over a creek that we followed for 2 miles. Paul is barely visible crossing the bridge.
Close to the northern end of the trail we got lost - but stumbled upon a group of sand hill cranes.
These cranes were not shy at all and let Sandra get within ten feet or so to take pictures.
 When we managed to find our way back to the trail, it headed inland to a series of springs.
This spring had picnic benches on which to eat our egg salad sandwiches.
The northern trail end was at Markham, a freed slave village.
The history of Markham continued. All traces of the former village have disappeared to be replaced by a gated estate home community.
Paul coming back on the wide paved trail through the Florida scrub.
Wild berries at the side of the trail.



Comments

Unknown said…
Great pictures! I loved the sandhill cranes!
November 22, 2010 at 3:44 p.m.
Michael said…
You might be subconsciously homesick if you cycled all the way to Markham.

You didn't say which one you like better, Savannah or Charleston. (Savannah for me.)
November 25, 2010 at 3:27 p.m.
William said…
Who knew about Markham? The route description ignores it. It was only when we arrived at the northern trail end that we found out it was at the former village of Markham. Maybe the people in the new gated community don't want to remember?

The squares of Savannah are special. But the city started the zoning freeze too late and many historic buildings were pulled down to make way for hotels downtown.

However, there are no really poor areas near the central city that we saw.

Charleston seems to have had an absolute zoning freeze of the historic district below Broad. That keeps its ante-bellum character intact.

However, just north of the historic areas of Charleston seem to be some really poor areas.

Really good restaurants in both cities plus overpriced tourist traps too.

Fairly even. But, since we have been to Savannah twice in the last year and only once to Charleston, our trip down south next year will feature a visit to Charleston.
November 26, 2010 at 10:10 a.m.
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