Author: Tommy Thompson
Can You Catch Fish In Natural North Florida? You Betcha!
Our spring fed rivers, coastal creeks and rivers, as well as the inshore and offshore waters of the Gulf of Mexico provide some of the best fishing in the world. Here are a few photos to prove our point. Explore our many coastal communities–Yankeetown, Cedar Key, Suwannee, Horseshoe Beach, Steinhatchee, Keaton Beach, St. Marks and …
Head to Natural North Florida For Great Paddling Adventures!
Here’s a quick look at some of the great paddling in Natural North Florida!
Trolling For Trout–A Favorite Big Bend Wintertime Fishing Technique
Many of the Gulf-facing creeks along our Big Bend coastline are as wide and deep as our smaller rivers. Three good examples are Barnett and Dan May creeks, in Levy County near Suwannee, and Dallus Creek, in Taylor County. And slow-trolling lures, especially MirrOlures, is a time-tested method used by local anglers to catch fat …
Grace Manor Bed and Breakfast, in Historic Greenville, Florida
Before I extol the beauty and comfort of Grace Manor B&B, a few words about Greenville. Located between Monticello and Madison on US90, Greenville was an early rail hub for a booming forest products industry. In fact, it was at one time a larger town than either Monticello or Madison, the Madison County …
Visit Island Grove Wine Company’s New Tasting House Near Gainesville, Florida
The newly-opened (2015) Island Grove Wine Company Tasting House is probably the most exciting thing that’s happened to the the small crossroads settlement at Island Grove, FL in years! That said, realize that Island Grove is a peaceful little place that time forgot when US301 as almost abandoned by travelers due to the construction of …
Sneak Off to the Big Bend’s Big Trout Rivers This Fall and Winter
In recent years, the days between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day have almost become one long ‘holiday vacation’. With the exception of the retail sector, folks seem to slow down, work shorter days, and even sneak away during the middle of the week to take advantage of excellent cool-weather trout fishing. Cool weather and waters …
Eat at Hobo’s in Trenton, Florida–Country Cookin’ At Its Best!
Hobo’s Restaurant isn’t far off SR26 or US129 in Trenton, Florida, but it’s sometimes hard to miss. Just head down 1st Street from SR26 when you’re on the way to the Gulf from Newberry or Gainesville and you’ll see the white frame building. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week, Hobo’s usually …
Waldo Farmer’s and Flea Market–A Favorite Florida Weekend Destination!
Located just north of Waldo, Florida on US301 the Waldo Farmer’s and Flea Market is a fun place to spend a weekend day! Waldo is on the northern edge of Alachua County, and is just a short drive from Gainesville.
Starke, Florida’s Downtown Architecture Is Anything But “Stark”!
It happened nationwide–and especially here in North Central Florida. As the Interstate Highway System became fully implemented, many highways, like US301, US90, US41 and US19, became less popular routes for travelers to and from sunny Florida. Interstates 10, 95 and 75 drew traffic away from those routes, leaving many smaller communities to suffer. However, there’s …
Fall Means Flounder on Our Natural North Florida Gulf Coast
Cooling Gulf of Mexico waters means that the fish, especially flounder, are hungry and willing to eat almost any bait presented them. Flounder are voracious eaters, attacking small minnows (mostly killifish, or mud minnows), small mullet and shrimp. They lay on the bottom near rocks, almost invisible except for their distinctive shape, both eyes facing …