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An Everglades Adventure with The Billie Swamp Safari

Exploring Seminole Culture at Billie Swamp Safari Florida August 2007 The Billie Swamp Safari Experience Today, we drove three hours to the Florida Everglades, a vast and unique “river of grass” ecosystem, to visit the Billie Swamp Safari on the Big Cypress Seminole Reservation.The Seminole Tribe of Florida created the safari as a way to

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A Splendid Afternoon at Lakeridge Winery, Clermont

A Taste of Florida Wine Florida August 2007 A Splendid Afternoon at Lakeridge Winery, Clermont We visited the largest winery in Florida, Lakeridge Winery, located on the hills of Clermont, a family-run company that was established in 1989. First, we viewed an informative video presentation that covered the history of the Florida Muscadine grapes, the

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Naper Settlement Museum

Going Back in Time at Naper Settlement Museum Illinois March 2008 A Day of History and Goodbyes Our visit to Naper Settlement, located near downtown Naperville, felt as if we were stepping into a time machine. As we walked with our visitors through the outdoor museum complex, we saw historic buildings and met “villagers” who

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