Trying to get an early start this morning. Onward bound through the great state of Florida.
If you have never been this way, its a beautiful drive. Now there aren't any mountains with glorious vistas, but lush green landscapes dense with soaring pine trees. The highway is divided by a wide strip of these trees. So you have this sense you are in enveloped by forest with your own two lane highway. It really is pretty and one of my favorite things to drive through. Being from central Texas, we don't get to see these gorgeous growths of tall trees. We see mainly vast open plains with our beautiful oaks. Just a completely different landscape.
Just past the Florida line at 7:45 a.m. Now, here is to the all day drive through Florida!
Below see pictures of Mobile. When you see the water pictures, this is Pensacola, Florida. This is what Kathy Orta, Queen of Paper Phenomenon gets to see every day! Lucky lady! Hopefully on my way back I can meet her.
Thanks for looking!
Jim
The Gentleman Crafter
Enjoying the scenic tour! TFS
Posted by: Dolly/scrapthat | 04/29/2012 at 07:33 AM
What a beautiful morning!!! Yes those tree lined highways are beautiful, enjoy the ride, and I hope on your way back you can meet Kathy!!!
Posted by: Lisa | 04/29/2012 at 07:45 AM
I am enjoying following your journey. We have made it many times - FL to CO. We DO have mountains in FL - check out the puffy clouds on the horizon on a sunny day - looks just like snow-capped mountains!
Posted by: KP-FL | 04/29/2012 at 08:13 AM
Wow...a person takes a few days off blogging and finds you half way accross the country! Always enjoy reading of your adventures and misadventures..lol Have a great vacation Jim :O)
kiara76
Posted by: Glynis | 04/29/2012 at 08:53 AM
Oh, I know these sights well from our almost yearly trek to the Emerald Coast. Enjoy the view!
Posted by: Sarah | 04/29/2012 at 08:58 AM
Very beautiful morning to see...Oh thats going to be nice to see Kathy...Have a good day...Di
Posted by: Di | 04/29/2012 at 09:21 AM
Thanks for sharing your journey, look forward to each post, to see your new photo's and stops along the way. Hope you are able to me Kathy O on the way back as planned. Have a great and safe day. TFS
Posted by: Annette Alexander | 04/29/2012 at 10:16 AM
gonna need a long rest when you get there, that's a lot of driving!!
Posted by: Steven | 04/29/2012 at 11:25 AM
Great photos Jim - it looks like a lovely morning there. I share a love of trees too - isn't nature wonderful?! Looking forward to more photos :)
Lynn
Posted by: Lynn Wild | 04/30/2012 at 02:50 AM