shopping
Small Town Escape: Alachua, the Main Street of Natural North Florida
Don’t be fooled by all the new development, gas stations and fast food outlets when you exit I-75 at Exit #399, US441. You’re in the town of Alachua (pronounced Al-ach-u-way) in rural Alachua County (pronounced Al-ach-u-wah). And you’re in a real gem of a Natural North Florida town. The restoration of downtown Alachua is impressive, …
Beat the Holiday Shopping Rush, and Go Antiquing in Micanopy!
Just a few minutes outside of Gainesville, Historic Micanopy is a great way to spend the day for those who have any interest in antiques. The street is lined with little cafes and antique shops, and each store specializes in a different type of antique so there is something to interest everyone. For those who …
Fresh Local Fare at Tupelo’s in Monticello
Locavores will delight in the menu at Tupelo’s Bakery and Cafe in Monticello’s charming downtown. The blackboard announcing the daily specials encourages diners to “slow down, talk with friends and eat well,” which is exactly what you’ll want to do when you sit down in front of a plate of Tupelo’s goodies. Fresh-baked bread and …
Try Posh for Sopchoppy Shopping (Say THAT Five Times Fast!)
The rough-hewn exterior of Posh Organics and Gifts exudes the rustic charm you’ll find by the bucketload in Sopchoppy, but inside, you’ll be bowled over by the selection of fair-trade products from coffee to chocolate, local and world music, handcrafted jewelry and natural bath and beauty items. Browse the aisles of hand-milled soaps, soy candles, …
Heaven Scent: Rose’s Botanicals Soap Factory and Gift Shop
The aromas of Rose’s Botanicals soaps are pleasantly subtle — they smell fantastic, but these all-natural soaps don’t knock you over the way artificial ingredients do. At the Stone Crab Festival in St. Marks, I must have smelled 25 different scents of soap: It’s that hard to choose just one. In addition to the lovely …