It's OK! I hadn't, but now I'm a big fan! It is like Richmond in lots of ways -- a small Southern city, a little known state capital, tons of history, lots of charming non-chain restaurants, a great cost of living, very social, and so wonderfully easy to get around town. Oh, and it's hot and humid-as-all-get-out too, so no wonder I feel at home!
There were quite a few firsts as well -- my first time seeing Spanish moss, cypress trees, a white squirrel, a Florida panther, and experiencing a sake martini as well as iced green tea with honey and mint. Pretty good for one day, huh? It was also the first time I heard the mosquito referred to as "the state bird of Florida." Sorry, mockingbird, you are the last to know about your pesky replacement!
There are more museums here than you could ever take in on a weekend or even a week for that matter. I lost count, but I think today we saw four amazing ones-- the Old Capital, the Goodwood Museum and Gardens, Mission San Luis, and the Tallahassee Museum. We also had an insider tour of our newly renovated, hip and happening Hotel Duval, once known as the "Second Capital" of Florida. Oh, there was one more attraction-- we took in some Pink Floyd at the Challenger Learning Center's amazing planetarium.
So what am I doing up at 1 AM after all that? Good question and goodnight!
LibbY
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I hate to break it to you, but the mosquitos are actually the state bird of New Jersey. As a matter of fact, the Jersey Mosquito is actually the state's Air Force branch of the military.
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