Mile 185 - Fort Lauderdale
As of December 27, 2007 at 9:17 AM
Steps: 439885
Miles: 187.23
Note: It is 533 miles From Key West, Florida to the Georgia state line*
The city of Fort Lauderdale is named for a Second Seminole (Native American Indian) War fortification built on the banks of New River in 1838. In that year, Major William Lauderdale led a detachment of Tennessee Volunteers south along the east coast of Florida to battle the elusive Indian warriors.
Altogether, three Fort Lauderdales would be constructed: the first at the fork of New River; the second at Tarpon Bend; and the largest on the beach at the site of today’s Bahia Mar (Sea Harbor). Try as I might, I couldn't find any pictures of any of these forts. Eventually, the Seminole Indians were largely moved out of Florida to the state of Oklahoma.
Click on the image to see the animation, and/ or go and see more about the remaining colorful Seminoles in Florida.
After the Second Seminole War, southeastern Florida remained a virtual wilderness due to the lack of transportation into the region. In 1896, our man, Henry Flagler and his Florida East Coast Railway arrived at Fort Lauderdale, providing rapid transportation from all parts of the nation to south Florida. The little village increased in size and was incorporated in 1911.
Being Florida, the lovely comfort of the beach can, and is, threatened at times by hurricanes. One of the recent ones was Hurrican Dennis. This picture was taken July 10, 2005 and was captioned "Day After Dennis, Fort Lauderdale Beach" - Note the red danger flags and the cruise ship off-shore in the murk.
In 1945, five TBM Avengers, Navy Bombers, left the Naval Air Station, Fort Lauderdale, Fl. Five officers and nine enlisted men never returned and an extensive sea and air search produced no wreckage or survivors. Oh dear, I've entered the Burmuda Triangle!
Adjacent to Fort Lauderdale is the hauntingly beautiful Big Cypress Reservation where you can get an Air Boat or Kayak ride.
My mom enjoys her butterflies and she will tell you that Fort Lauderdale is the home of wonderful Butterfly World. Butterfly Guide with Astonishing Pictures
Butterfly World is also "Bird World" Bird Guide with Awesome Pictures
I will enjoy looking at all of the sights (except Hurricane-related ones!) while I continue my virtual walk. Hopefully the mysterious Burmuda Triangle will leave me alone.
*It is way to early for this... but Willie Nelson singing "On the Road Again" got replaced by "Georgia On My Mind" somewhere...
Georgia, Georgia, the whole day through
Just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind.
Georgia, Georgia, a song of you
Comes as sweet and clear as moonlight through the pines.
Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
The road leads back to you.
Georgia, Georgia, no peace I find
Just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind.
Melodies bring memories
That linger in my heart
Make me think of Georgia
Why did we ever part?
Some sweet day when blossoms fall
And all the world's a song
I'll go back to Georgia
'Cause that's where I belong.
2 comments:
It was wonderful talking to you in chat last night. I hadnt been in in weeks and definitely hadnt been using that name when I did. Just know I only used the usual name because I saw you and a couple others in that wouldnt have known me otherwise.I'll give you a signal next time Im in with the other name.
This is another awesome segment *raises her pompoms cheerleader fashion* WHOOT!
*tells the Bermuda Triangle to leave her friend alone as he journeys*
The pix were wonderful. I love watching butterflies and birdies too....so long as the bird isnt directly overhead aiming at me like I was a statue (had that happen once, messed up my hair and ruined a perfectly good camera too)!!!
Great pics and interesting reading again. I know someone who loves butterflies. I bet she would love to check out that one site. Happy walking. *hugs*
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