Wakulla Springs

On our first day of vacation, we flew out of the DFW airport into Tallahassee and met up with my Aunt, Uncle and cousin.  I hadn't seen them in two years so I was thrilled to spend the weekend with them.

We made a pit stop for lunch at a deli called Talk O' the Town.

I had a Mediterranean Sandwich with cucumbers, red peppers, and tomatoes on it.  Austin had a Grilled Reuben, which I must say definitely trumped my veggie sandwich.

After lunch, we hung out at my Aunt's house for a little while before heading out to visit Wakulla Springs.

It started raining almost as soon as we got there, but we decided to go for a dip in the 68 degree water anyway.

We splashed around in the water for a while.

We even swam out to the platform and jumped off. 

The rain started to really come down, though, so we headed inside to the lodge to look around.

We went back to my Aunt's house and she made us a delicious Italian dinner.  Flank steak stuffed with cheese, marinated in red sauce and served with angel hair pasta, asparagus, and garlic bread.

Annie helped set up the table decorations.  I loved the flamingo centerpiece, it is so festive for summer!

The next day, we got up and ate a yummy french toast casserole for breakfast.  Then we headed back out to Wakulla Springs for the morning.

Austin and I jumped off the high-dive platform a few times.

Sadly, the rain interrupted our fun.  There was thunder and lightning, so we left the park and went home for lunch.

We relaxed for a while and played with the dogs. 

Daisy is the perfect lap dog because she is so cuddly!

The storm cleared up in the afternoon, so we hopped back in the car and arrived just in time for the boat tour.

The boat tour goes approximately 1.5 miles down the river.  Along the way, we admired the wildlife and beautiful nature.

Cute baby turtles!

I loved seeing all of the unique birds!

There was also a wide variety of alligators of different colors and sizes.

There is no barrier between these gators and the swimming area.  Of course, alligators are naturally scared of humans, so it is their instict to stay away from the swimming area simply because of the noise and commotion.

The boat ride was approximately 45 minutes long, and was very interesting.  I would definitely go again!

When we got home, my Aunt made us another wonderful dinner!  My plate consisted of BBQ chicken, sweet potato, green beans, and mushrooms.  I also snagged some steak off of Austin's plate, and it was delicious as well!

On Sunday night, we re-packed our suitcases and went to bed early.  In the morning, we got up and drove to Jacksonville!  Vacation recap continued here.

Do you like swimming in cold water?

It takes a minute to adjust to it, but I love how refreshing and clean the spring water feels!