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'St Augustine Lighthouse' by Allen Whitson | Used by Permission

Allen Whitson made this magnificent photograph of the famous St. Augustine Lighthouse.  The lighthouse has a reputation for being haunted and I've seen a most intriguing documentary revealing the results of a tape that was left running there overnight. 

'St Augustine Lighthouse' by Allen Whitson | Click here to see his other photos | Click here to go to Flickr to see the full-sized version

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Gazebo by Allen Whitson | St. Johns River, De Bary, Florida | Used by Permission

Here is a beautiful gazebo on the St. Johns River in the town of DeBary or Debary or De Barry (it seems to be spelled all different ways).  It is a small town in Volusia County, Florida, along the Atlantic Coast (see the website; read some fascinating history).

 

Gazebo  by Allen Whitson  | click here to see his other photos | Click here to go to Flickr to see the full-sized version

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Spanish Moss by Allen Whitson | St. John's River, Central Florida | Used by Permission

I used to try so hard to get a photograph of one of these trees hung of Spanish moss, but I could never get the requisite depth and detail to convey what it's really like.  This IS a Florida tree.  This is Central Florida---not palm trees growing in sand, but trees enormous old trees hung with banners.

The photographer took this gorgeous photograph along the St. John's River, the river which runs south to north along Florida's coast.

 

Photograph  by Allen Whitson  | click here to see his other photos | Click here to go to Flickr to see the full-sized version

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The St. Johns River by Allen Whitson | De Bary, Florida | Used by Permission

I have posted photographs from along the St. Johns River (Wikipedia says that this is the correct spelling, which I did not know).  The river runs south to north and goes right through the center of Jacksonville.  I've posted some I made near the little town of Palatka and some wonderful "beauty shots" of the Jacksonville waterfront by other photographers. 

These shots were taken in the town of DeBary or Debary or De Barry (it seems to be spelled all different ways).  It is a small town in Volusia County, Florida, along the Atlantic Coast (see the website; read some fascinating history).

This panoramic photograph perfectly captures the crystalline blue-green color of the sky in these parts on some days.  You really ought to see the full-sized view.  Just click on the link below. 

 

St. Johns River Panorama by Allen Whitson  | click here to see his other photos | Click here to go to Flickr to see the full-sized version

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