The Town Time Forgot

More details of the historical buildings along the main street in Micanopy.

More information on Micanopy:
http://www.micanopytown.com/

[*lynn]

beautiful shot ... love the Spanish moss ... nice composition

[Alexandra DG]

love it -fav

[Gena Pegg]

Very cool...love it too!

[Graham Thresher]

A super shot.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

What an interesting looking and an wonderful capture. I love the wispy looking tree, too.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Oh, and this is a Fav!

[Lisa Poland]

Wow! Love the Spanish moss on the tree! Great shot!

[Carole Imes]

Your photos make me want to take a little side trip to Micanopy one of these days. I have enjoyed every one. Another fav!

[Danny G.]

I love these old towns in Florida. Gorgeous image, beautifully composed and processed and a fav.

[Danette Thompson]

@lynnz @axika @eyesmile @thresheg @mittens @homeschoolmom @cimes1 @soboy5 I really thank you all for your feedback. My goal was to get some of the close up details of the town. I didn't realize Micanopy is the oldest inland town in Florida (of course, St. Augustine is the oldest town in all of America). @cimes1 You really should make a side trip. It's like going back in time.

[Penelope Ann]

Super history here

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Beautiful shot Danette. Fav

[Pam]

Gorgeous shot!!

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

It's kind of sad when small towns that once thrived are forgotten because other towns spring up or because of their locations and available land many businesses will relocate and before you know it the small towns pretty much become just memories.

[Rosie Kerr]

Lovely Spanish moss and building textures... this shot takes one back in time, that's for sure. For some reason, I like the dark water stains on the garage wall, too.

[Carl Thomas]

Great shot and sad too

[Nancy]

Like this shot and composition, great old architecture.

[bkb in the city]

Great shot

[Louise & Ken]

This is "oh SO Southern"...Spanish Moss and all! Every detail in this photo draws me to make a trip there someday if it's ever possible. I love old Southern towns, and this one looks marvelous already!

[Sharon]

Great perspective again.

[Susan]

Beautiful, Danette!

[Danette Thompson]

@skipt07 Micanopy is a bit off the standard old town. It is a tourist destination because of the antiques and old town feel. It looks a little tired in these photos, but it was also not a pretty day. It struggled from its heyday back in the boom years, but it is recovering. In some ways, it would be an ideal place to live, somewhat like Mayberry. You have shops nearby without any crowds (population is less than 600!). It is not far from the University of Florida and in a county that is anti-growth. Though there is an exit off I-75 just a mile or so from town, you have to deliberately go there to be there. No one just passes through. It is off the beaten path. The Sunday we were there, many people were eating in the café and walking the streets. I have not been there in many years without it being the craft festival weekend. If you go that weekend, you may have to park a mile away!

[Danette Thompson]

@Weezilou It is absolutely a great southern town. I sure hope you make it to the south! There is so much to offer!

[Danette Thompson]

@rosiekerr Thanks for saying you like the dark stains. I wasn't sure how people would interpret them.

[jerry plume]

I love the textures! I dig old brick buildings! I just got back from Willmington NC and had a ball! You just don't see this in So Cal!

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

@danette - Thanks Danette! Now I have the urge to whistle the Mayberry theme song! :-o

[Julia]

Lovely composition and moss

[Linda]

Really like the pov and textures in this shot - fav.