the loop

John had the day off today, so we took a drive around The Loop, a scenic route in north Volusia county through forest and marshland.

One of the first things we encountered was the ruins of an old sugar and rum processing factory.

Driving through the forest, you are shaded by a canopy of live oak - a glimpse of what Florida looked like before being overrun by Northerners!

What a beautiful peaceful place!

Of course, I can't completely get away from the wierdness that civilization brings to nature. I don't yet understand why, but I seem to be stumbling across a wide array of used latex gloves. This one appears to be giving us The Finger :)

John offered this explanation: they are left behind by paramedics. And as "proof" of his theory - nearby we found remnants of crime scene tape. Hmmmmmmm.

If you would like to see The Loop you may not want to waste any time - soon it will be developed (you can read all about it at SaveTheLoop.org).