Going through old photos and remembering this fabulous drive in the ancient part of the Everglades. After reading the book, "The Swamp", it helps me appreciate the fact that we even still have an Everglades.
@Weezilou The book is the politics of the Everglades since before we were a state. Given how many people tried to drain the Everglades, it is a wonder that we still have it. Oh...and this was taken on your favorite road!
Amazing to consider! No one was thinking about open spaces for enjoying natural wonders "back in the day"! Fascinating! I never give my two tiny airplants their bi-monthly soaking that I don't look back to the wonderful time you showed us! AND, I found a magazine of "things to do" in Miami and the surrounds, and I found myself wanting to return!
@Weezilou no, people didn't think about preservation. Even conservationists of the early 1900's didn't think along the lines of preservation. John Audubon was actually a hunter who usually killed the birds he painted. Who knew? The birds of the Everglades were almost hunted into extinction as their feathers were so valuable.
I do hope you will make it back to Miami one day!
...which goes to show "we learn as we go" but you shouldn't disparage events of the past, now based on what we know today!
Women's hats in 1900 were laden with bird feathers (and even an entire wing!)...poor birds! Much like fur for coats fell into disfavor, fashion dictated "what people wanted to wear"! Oh, couldn't we have "another chat"! "It's always going to be about Something"! And yes, Miami is an easy travel choice...one day...
I do hope you will make it back to Miami one day!
Women's hats in 1900 were laden with bird feathers (and even an entire wing!)...poor birds! Much like fur for coats fell into disfavor, fashion dictated "what people wanted to wear"! Oh, couldn't we have "another chat"! "It's always going to be about Something"! And yes, Miami is an easy travel choice...one day...