Sunday, July 18, 2004

Florida Fun - Canal Tour

The Disney and Universal Studios theme parks dominate tourist attention, but for this trip I sought out lesser known adventures.

For instance, a canal tour. When you hear that, you may think of Venice or St. Petersberg, two cities with extensive canals. Winter Park, Florida probably doesn't spring to mind! But, a small canal system exists - a big industry in the late 19th century was timber and logging, so canals were built to connect several lakes together and move lumber around. In those days, a sawmill was on the shores of Lake Virginia and there was also a railroad line! Now the area is surrounded with some high-priced real estate (summer homes of wealthy industrialists of the era) and Rollins College.

Harp Fountain


Elephant Ear Leaves


Canal to Lake Virginia


Nice home!


Garden


Clouds


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