Myakka River State Park

I absolutely love the Florida State Parks motto - "The Real Florida". Unless you have seen Florida with your own eyes, one might solely conjure up visions of sunshine filled beaches. This road trip through Florida  has certainly proven otherwise. One of Florida's oldest state parks and largest, and diverse natural areas, the Myakka River State Park is 58 square miles of wetlands, prairies, hammocks and pinelands. 

The Canopy Walkway and 
70 foot Tower was a great way 
to take in the views.

Spanish Moss

Air plants 

First gator sighting!
The Little Blue Heron is not concerned at all.

Limpkin

An air boat ride on the "Gator Gal" allowed us to get close up and personal without getting eaten.

The look in this gator's eyes says it all!

Wild Iris

American White Pelican