16 January 2016
The itch to travel got to be too much so I planned a three night camping trip to Torreya State Park in the Florida panhandle. For those who followed my cross country blog, this was the park I packed out of in the middle of the night due to a hurricane warning, near Bristol, Florida. The park has 12 miles of challenging trails (for Florida) and I wanted to try my hand at some of the most difficult hiking in the state. It’s the elevation. Relatively speaking. The highest elevation in Florida is near the park at a staggering 345 feet above sea level. That is the lowest, highest elevation of 50 states.
I decided to divide the drive to the panhandle into two parts and put in at Lakeland, Florida for the night. I’m at The Terrace on Main Street.
I stayed here last year when a friend and I toured the Frank Lloyd Wright campus of Florida Southern. The Terrace is listed as an historic hotel of America. The hotel was renovated and it’s centrally located to downtown.
Lake Mirror is directly across the street and is famous for its swans.
The original population was wiped out by 1954 but the Queen of England donated a pair and now over 80 live in and around Lake Mirror.
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The lake is the centerpiece of the town and is a beautiful walk. It’s equally impressive at night.
Near the hotel is Harry’s Seafood and Bar where I ate last visit and this one. They specialize in New Orleans cuisine and I have to admit it is pretty close to the real thing. Tonight was blackened redfish with collard greens.
Tomorrow I hit the road for Torreya and three nights of tent camping. Let me explain. It’s actually tent camping from a car. I realized this new year I wanted to explore more of Florida’s state parks (also to save a little money and not do another cross country trip so soon). I invested in a new tent that is large enough you can stand upright. As I get older, this becomes more important. Once I get it set up tomorrow, I’ll send photos so you can see.
