We went searching for old Florida, the Florida without stoplights, lines, crowds, and commercialism. I think we found it.

Sunset on Mexico Beach, Florida

Mexico Beach was devastated by Category 5 Hurricane Michael on 10/8/18 and has been partially rebuilt.

Sand dunes on Cape San Blas are recovering after Hurricane Michael 5 years ago.

Stump Hole Beach on Cape San Blas, Florida.

Stump Hole Beach

Apalachicola, Florida has one stoplight.

Charming Apalachicola, Florida

Sportsman's Lodge in Eastpoint, Florida has a pride of peacocks, also known as an ostentation or muster.

St George Island, Florida sunset.

The beach on St George Island

National Estuarine Reserve on St George Island

One of the pools at the National Estuarine Reserve on St George Island

Low tide at the National Estuarine Reserve on Apalachicola Bay.

A windy day at St Mark's National Wildlife Refuge

Spanish moss and vines growing on a live oak in Steinhatchee, Florioda

Steinhatchee Falls on the Steinhatchee River.

Manatee Springs on the Suwannee River.

Cypress knees at Manatee Springs.

Cedar Key, Florida

Low Key Hideaway Tiki Bar, Cedar Key, Florida

Manatee flags in the Cedar Key Community Garden

Upper porch on the 1858 Island Hotel on Cedar Key, which was occupied by both Union and Confederate forces in the Civil War.

Cedar Key, Florida

Lake Hernando morning mist.

Idyllic sunrise on Lake Hernando.

Farm lane in Hernando, Florida

Old inlet in Homossasa, Forida.