Help! They're taking over the world! Well, Spanish Springs, anyway!

The Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings homestead

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings is most famous for her book, The Yearling. Ms. Rawlings spent a number of years in central Florida, in the small town of Cross Creek. It was here, in a relatively humble home, that she did her writing and raised oranges.

We will be posting a variety of photos depicting her homestead at Cross Creek over the next few days. The property has been designated a Florida state park.

Plaza - Spanish Springs

Where's the water?

Someone's gotta watch those ducks!

Shot in Spanish Springs...

Almost abandoned in central Florida

Another look at the Lake Sumter Landing waterfront at eventide

Mini-flea market and dancing - Lake Sumter Landing

The Dilly Dally Gally - on the Dock

New growth reaching for the sun at Rainbow Springs State Park

Silver Springs gator

Tied up in the back bay

A lot of homes have been sold here!

I'll betcha this Ibis is resting from fishing

Desperate in Mount Dora

Unfinished - rural central Florida

Outdoor restroom

St. Hawthorne Primitive Baptist Church

If anyone has ever heard of Saint Hawthorne, please let us know.

If you're interested in learning more about Primitive Baptists, click here.

A golf car no longer...

Photo taken in Lake Sumter Landing by Lois Anne.

Joe & his better half

This is Joe, enjoying the evening's festivities at the square in downtown Spanish Springs.


This is Joe and his better half.