Florida Spectacular
Take a weekly trip across Florida with authors Cathy Salustri and Rick Kilby and discover a side of Florida you never knew existed. From the scallops in Panhandle bays to the Hemingway cats in Key West, every week's a Florida adventure.
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Florida Spectacular
Episode 140: Explore Cross Creek (A Hidden Campground, Historic Paddle) and What Is Real Florida?
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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings made Cross Creek famous through her writing, and if you want to experience Florida as she did, there's no better place. From free-range venison starters at a Cross Creek restaurant to paddling the same creeks she did, immerse yourself in the world of Cross Creek. Here's how!
Spoiler alert: Cathy gives away the ending of The Yearling at the start of the podcast, because she says everyone knows. Rick disagrees, so if you don't know the story, consider yourself warned!
Links We Mentioned
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park
Wood & Swink general store in Evinston
Ocean Grill in Vero Beach
Cathy Salustri's Writer's Talk at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park (Feb. 24, 2024)
Real Florida? The Ocklawaha River
Explore More of the Area
Exploring Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' homestead
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