Chapman Botanical Garden

View this post on Instagram Nature 😍 The Ranger mowing the grass at the Gorrie House let me know that the pet-friendly Chapman Botanical Garden, adjacent to the Orman House, was still open (*this was last weekend). We had the partially shaded path all to ourselves, and enjoyed the short stroll immensely. The Gardens aren't terribly big – just the …

Mulberry Phosphate Museum

View this post on Instagram Another stop that's been on my radar for awhile, I was hoping to gain some insight into the Phosphate industry at the Mosaic-sponsored museum in Mulberry. I did! • • Looking at satellite images of Central Florida, it's easy to pick out the phosphate mines (odd coloured water, in very geometric "lakes"). I didn't have …