a splendid mother's day

 

 

at the warm mineral springs

 

 

or the fountain of youth as it was known in Ponce de Leon's day

 

there are several places in Florida called the fountain of youth

so I googled it

 

 

it looks like he came to Charlotte Harbor 1513

 he could have come in Charlotte Harbor, gone up the Mayakka River

and be a few miles from the springs

very likely really

 



 

he had to travel a lot further than us
we are so lucky it is only 10 miles from home
next time J. for sure

 

I bet Mr. Leon wouldn't recognize it

 



 

 well, heading out

 

 

 goofing around

 

 

mermaids

 

 

 merbabies

 

 happy mother's day to my wonderful daughter

 

 

with out whom none of this

 

 

 would be possible

 

 

 

 lunch was wonderful too

(a real treat, no one cooks or cleans, right?)

 

I think I told you about the place before

 

 

great organic food

 

 

served on the deck over looking the springs

 

 

plus this cool guy was playing the steel drum

 

 

it was a wonderful and relaxing day

 

 

 

 with

 

 

 all

 

 

 people

 

 

 

I love

 

 

thank-you

 

 

and

 

 

 

I still miss her everyday