As soon as the white bus pulled up, I started remembering and imagining scenes from “ a land remembered”. It was so vivid to actually walk in certain areas in which the characters from the book had walked before. I started to imagine the circumstances and dangers they faced. As we walked into the trail I started to notice why this place was so special. The wood stork (an endangered bird) nests every season right in our own backyard! I learned that feathers were an important part in the history of SWFL. The feathers of white birds were worth more than gold! An ounce of feathers were worth more than once of gold. Fashion made them a high demand for elegant hats.
As we got deeper into the trail I really started to emerge myself into the book “ A Land Remembered” I tried picturing what the characters might have experienced. Certain remote areas of the swap made me wonder: “How in the world did they survive?”. I started to think about the snakes, alligators, mosquitoes, spiders and other creepy creatures they might have faced. I questioned: Where did they sleep? How did the bathe? How did brush their teeth? Did they smell? How did a coon taste like? An infinite list of questions popped into mind. I tried answering my own questions, seeing an almost identical setting and remembering what was described in the book.
As my mind went wild with imagination, I couldn’t believe all the tones of green I was viewing. Everything seemed so fresh and healthy; it made me want to breathe in until my lungs could not hold one more inch of air. Seeing all the plants and animals in their home made me feel blissful. I was able to see some alligators and baby alligators, spiders, squirrels, birds, snails, and plenty flora.
Over all I was amazed at God’s beautiful creation!
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