Linda Bateman

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Name: Linda Bateman
Date registered: December 29, 2009
URL: http://www.LindaBateman.com

Latest posts

  1. Exploring The Panhandle Pioneer Settlement — December 14, 2010
  2. Torreya State Park — December 7, 2010
  3. St Marks National Wildlife Refuge — November 4, 2010
  4. Marianna Caverns — October 29, 2010
  5. Surprise Roll in the Hay — October 20, 2010

Most commented posts

  1. Port St Joe, Florida – Hermit crabs — 2 comments
  2. Torreya State Park — 1 comment

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Dec
14

Exploring The Panhandle Pioneer Settlement

by Linda Bateman

They call it  the “Good Old Days” when our grandparents lived off the farm, and what they could not grow or make they did without.  When I look at how they lived and hear their stories of times past, it makes me thankful of the age we now live in.  The Panhandle Pioneer Settlement has demonstrations throughout… Continue reading »

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Dec
07

Torreya State Park

by Linda Bateman

If you have an interest in history, you will like Torreya State Park.  There were many battles won and lost.  Steamboats using the Apalachicola River were a common sight and the best way to travel.  You can find lots of information regarding the history of battles online.  In 1849 Jason Gregory built a cotton plantation at Ocheesee Landing across… Continue reading »

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Nov
04

St Marks National Wildlife Refuge

by Linda Bateman

A fun place to explore is the St Marks Lighthouse at the St Marks Wildlife Refuge.  It is located on the Appalachee Bay/St. Marks River in St Marks (Wakula County) Florida. This beautiful area is home to many animals and birds including alligators, Canadian geese and eagles. Before you get to the lighthouse there is a… Continue reading »

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Oct
29

Marianna Caverns

by Linda Bateman

When you enter the mouth of the cave its like being in a new world.  At first there was this creepy feeling of being closed up under the earth.  But I got over that in a hurry with all the amazing things to see.  Then with camera in hand I got excited over all the photo opportunities.  Who would of… Continue reading »

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Oct
20

Surprise Roll in the Hay

by Linda Bateman

As I traveled to Georgia last Sunday to visit my daughter and grand-daughter,  I found this roll of hay with a pair of legs poking out on Hwy 27. It was late but I had to get a photo of it.  It looks like some one went to sleep on the job! __________ You can… Continue reading »

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Oct
15

Cypress Knees On The Chipola River

by Linda Bateman

Nature dresses cypress knees in moss that’s gray when dry and a lovely soft green when wet.  Some are just tiny knobs poking up through the sand just waiting to trip the one not looking;  such as myself with my eye in the view finder of my camera. “Ouch!”  There are skinny ones and fat… Continue reading »

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Oct
14

Dead Lakes, Wewahitchka, Florida

by Linda Bateman

Most people go to the Dead Lake for the fishing. Not I! I’m going for the photos. The lake encompasses about 80 square miles. I have not seen very much of the Dead Lakes and I would like to go back there to explore, but I would not want to get lost in them. I was really… Continue reading »

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Oct
05

Port St Joe, Florida – Hermit crabs

by Linda Bateman

Hermit crabs are funny creatures.  They don’t stay in one home.  When they out grow one they just move to a larger shell and they don’t care what it looks like as long as it fits their body.  The best time to watch them is when the tide is low.  They like to gather around rocks. … Continue reading »

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