Visiting north Florida has been lots of fun. Especially, since it's so different from what I'm used to down in the tropical, southern parts of Florida where we vacation. Here's a few random things I learned while staying in the quaint little town of High Springs.

1. Instead of a handshake, you get hugged by everyone you meet.
2. When people are getting ready to do something, they say, "I'm fixin to." (Huh?)
3. They have armadillos, which happen to be excellent swimmers with a strong doggie paddle.
4. They drive their cars right up into their yards and just park on the grass. (It's tough grass.)
5. All women/girls are called with the word 'miss' infront of their names.
6. They boil their peanuts. (Personally, I wasn't a fan.)
7. Tea is sweeter than ever. (Yum.)
8. Peppers are grown in their yards and you better not touch them- they will make your skin burn.
9. Little kids with a huge southern accent are so darn cute.


My first time seeing cotton fields. Kinda looks like snow if you squint your eyes and pretend you're in Indiana.
A pepper plant.