Ozello Trail

Since the weather was so great last weekend, Terry and I decided to take a Nature Coast road trip.

My first drive on the Ozello Trail was probably over 30 years ago.  An acquaintance had  recommended going to Peck’s Old Port Cove for seafood.  Since that visit, very little has changed on the drive.  Just north of Homosassa Springs, the 9-mile road is full of curves and goes through oak hammocks and salt marshes.  Great views and a fun drive–especially if you have a little red sports car!

Located at the very end of the trail, the Ozello Community Park includes several picnic tables and a boat ramp.

Ozello Trail

Ozello

Ozello

Peck’s Old Port Cove continues to be a popular restaurant on the trail.  While we didn’t eat lunch there this time, we have often brought out-of-state visitors for the drive, the food, and the view:

Ozello

Ozello

Ozello

A couple snaps on the way back to the main road:

Ozello

Ozello

Ozello

Our road trip on the Nature Coast continues on Thursday!

 

 

 

Al-La-Palooza Countdown

Well, it’s over.  At this moment, the North Dakota family should be flying home after a very eventful two weeks.

It was a lot of work but a lot of fun.  Friends and family from all over the country converged here in Old Homosassa.  Many showed up early and helped pull it all together–turning a garage and tent into party central!

Our friends from the hood, Connie and Tim, provided the catering–a delicious selection of Cuban food.  Paul, Sue, and Jeremy, neighbors on our canal, bar-tended.  (Bet they’ll never do that again!)  Bill, across the street, and Des, next door, invited us to use their yards for parking.  My sister, Ellen, made the unique wedding cake.  Our friends Yvonne officiated and Donna video taped.  My niece Michelle and her husband Jon were instrumental in getting everything pulled together–when I panicked because the wall covering wasn’t working in the garage, they jumped in to save the day!

Al-La-Palooza

And, of course, the bride and groom came up with the decor and so many clever ideas to make the Al-La-Palooza incredible!

So the Al-La-Palooza countdown is complete.  But, happy news, we have another engaged couple in the family–Jessica and Andrew.   Now we just have to find out the date, place and make up a new fun festive name.  I’m thinking something with extravaganza–let the party planning begin!

Al-La-Palooza Countdown

More fun to come!