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Have You Been to Havana, Florida?

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Simply the best in small Southern town charm!!

Just a few minutes north of Tallahassee on Highway 27 is the lovely little town of Havana. Have you been to Havana, Florida? With all the quintessential quaintness and charm of a small Southern town, Havana also claims a unique history which started with shade tobacco.

Full of antique shops, cafes, and murals, Havana is a fabulous find for both foodies and shoppers seeking a peaceful and scenic place to explore. You can leisurely stroll the streets and discover prime photo ops or the perfect memento to take back home.

Come with me now on this pretty pictorial tour of Havana.

Welcome to Havana, Florida. This adorable town of under 2,000 residents is known for its friendliness and its history of growing shade tobacco. There is even a shade tobacco museum that many have called a hidden gen. Havana is also now known for a growing number of fantastic art galleries and festivals.

SO MANY MURALS

Don’t you just love murals? I certainly do! Havana has an abundance of attractive murals which depict trains, fountains, bicycles, quilts, flowers, and more. I appreciate the talent of artists who share their vibrant creations so that all may enjoy.

SO MUCH TO EXPLORE

The community park area includes a butterfly garden where water bubbles from the top of a giant blue urn. Nearby is a Veterans memorial, a library, and a playground.

Blue urn with bubbling water makes my joy bubble over.

DOWNTOWN DELIGHTS

For such a small town, Havana is extremely picturesque. Community pride is evident in every shop, every festival, and every yard sale. The Planter’s Exchange and the Shade Tobacco museum honor the local history. Newer not-to-miss spots include the AHA Art Gallery and Weezie’s Cottage.

Dang, y’all, such a cute yard sale.

A MOST PLEASANT PLACE

On the outskirts of town is a most pleasant and wonderful place called Whitetail Hollow Farms. Once or twice a year they offer a tour to educate visitors about the holistic practices used on this outstanding agritourism farmstead. I love their huge variety of animals, especially cows, ducks, chickens, and emu.

Havana is a most pleasant place where life moves at a most pleasant pace. Have you been to Havana, Florida yet? Be sure to visit and allow the complete charm of this small town to embrace you. Dang, y’all will be glad you did!

The emu will be glad to see you.
Don’t be chicken to come visit !!

Here are some helpful links for Havana, Florida: http://www.theplantersexchange.com/ https://www.facebook.com/weeziescottageliving https://www.havanamainstreet.com/

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Southern Farms: Picture Perfect

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Drive slowly and discover southern farms that are picture perfect during your next road trip. Or to borrow a line from Foghat, “slow ride, take it easy”. Yes, I know that’s not what the song was about, but it still applies. Trying to break new speed records is not a good idea when on a road trip. That is especially true on curvy mountain roads.

Come on along with me and let’s take a look at some farms in the southern United States. Let’s make a game out of it. Which farm photo do you like best? Does it somehow soothe your soul? Does it evoke pleasant memories, or inspire your bucket list?

Do you prefer alpaca, horse, or sheep? Do you prefer apple, corn, or lavender? Is a young mystery crop more interesting with curves or with mountains? These are the bonus questions in today’s game. No, you don’t get to win a car or a vacation…but perhaps you will be on the lookout for such sights from your car window during your next vacation.

You should know that photographers usually crop and edit photos to bring out some extra little pop. But the ones I’ve chosen to share with you here are exactly the way I shot them. I wanted you to get a sense of what I saw and why it captured my attention. I will even tell you what time of day it was and stuff like that. Ready, let’s go!

This little alpaca farm with an adorable group of grazers is located near the tiny town of Minor Hill, Tennessee. Photo was shot around 10am on a cloudy morning. I like how you can see the shadow of the tree and the slight incline of the ground.

Horses are such beautiful creatures and can have so many color variations. Do you think this one is closer to chestnut or sorrel? This was taken at 9am on a nice clear day in Meridianville, Alabama.

I like this photo despite the obvious fence. I mean, sheep are just so cute and hard to resist, right? This is “1818 Farms” in Mooresville, Alabama. The tiny historic village is a true photographer’s dream. Taken at 9am (yes the majority of my pics are early morning).

Taken at 8:40am! Apple Valley Orchards in Cleveland, Tennessee is a family business where they avoid harsh chemicals. Their apple cider is awesome. So is the experience of walking around acres of apples still growing on the trees.

Loved seeing the vast corn fields leading your eye to the silver silos, mountains, and dark clouds as rain was approaching. Taken at 10:10am in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama.

Lavender Wynde is a small herb farm in Harvest, Alabama. Shot at 11:15 that bright morning. If I had waited two days, it would have been harvested and gone.

Not too far from Colquitt, Georgia and between rain showers, I just had to snap this one because I love seeing a “mystery crop”. I also like how the rows curve and how you can see the irrigation system in the background. It was 9:30am, I know you were wondering!

At 11:07am I crossed over from Tennessee and into North Carolina…and at 11:09 I pulled over to admire this sight. No idea what the crop is, but the way it gives depth to the scene is super. Some folks prefer a beach scene, I am much more drawn to mountains.

So there you have it. Eight simple and unedited photos. These southern farms are picture perfect just as they are. Southern road trips are so much fun. I hope you get to enjoy one very soon. Be sure to take a good camera.

Alpaca, horse, or sheep? Apple, corn, or lavender? A curved mystery crop combined with an irrigation system, or a straight one combined with cute clouds and mountains?

Please let everyone know which one is your favorite. Remember, you can always find great info about the south at https://embracesouthernstates.com/ My photos can al be found on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/embracesouthernstates/ and you can also join my Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/embracesouthernstates Thank you.

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