Magnolia Cemetery ~ DeFuniak Springs, Florida

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While in DeFuniak Springs we drove by the huge cemetery and just had to go in and visit. We love looking at headstones and seeing the very old ones. It is amazing how old some of the people lived way back when ~ and on the other side how many died so terribly young. I guess it had a lot to do with yellow fever and many other diseases that they had no cure for back then.





Also in our visits and research on old cemeteries we have found that many of the old headstones and the design on them have meaning. Also did you know that most headstones are suppose to face the east. That according to folk lore is because when the second coming of Jesus is suppose to happen....he is to come from the East. So when the person rises from the grave he will rise to see Jesus.
Visit here to see some really interesting information about headstones.



"Historic Magnolia Cemetery on Highway 90 East was established in 1884 and is the final resting place of many notable DeFuniak Citizens including Sidney J. Catts, the 20th Governor of the State of Florida, and Wallace Bruce, the first President of the Florida Chautauqua." (see precvious post about DeFuniak Springs) Magnolia Cemetery is located in the charming city of DeFuniak Springs in Walton County, Florida, USA





There are over 1,500 graves in this cemetery ~ it is huge!

Have Fun, Travel Safe & Stay Healthy!!!

㊅ From One Beach to Another ㊅

We are heading out today from Gulf Breeze, Florida to Gulf Shores, Alabama.
On our way to Gulf Shores State Park...the drive is only about 39 miles so it will be a nice short drive along the beaches again. So through a few coastal towns, over some more bridges and on to our next adventure in Tassie.



I wasn't long before we crossed the Alabama State line and was getting close to our destination. It was not a very busy drive since school starts soon here in Alabama.



We finally passed Guld Shores State Park on the beach side and was soon at the campground just a wee bit further down the road



Soon we saw the check~in booth and stopped to get our site. The women inside were really friendly and told us to drive around the park and pick out a site. It wasn't busy at all and with 493 siteas to choose from we soon decided on #291 on the canal. It is a great pulthrough with FHU. To see a review of the park go to our reiew blog by clicking here.



Another GREAT campground and a beautiful sunset right from our site


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~~~Bloomin Onions Anyone??? ~~~

Yesterday I went to Mary's to spend the day with her and Christal... We sat around just chatting for the longest time when Mary said "HEY! How about we make some Bloomin' Onions?" We I have had Blooming Onions from Outback Steakhouse and loved them so I right away jumped up & down saying yes, yes, YES!!! So off to the kitchen we headed to make Bloomin' Onions!!!

First thing you do is to buy a couple of very LARGE Vidalia or Sweet Onions and this GREAT mix that is over on the right in the picture ................ ☞

First you peel the onions and then leaving the root on cut them into 12 equal sections

soak them in ice water for at least 30 minutes or longer and then dust with dry mix

After that you dip them in the batter making sure all your petals are covered

Dust them in batter once again and then deep fry them for 5 minutes

and Walla!!! One delicious Bloomin' Onion

Thank you so much Mary for making these delicious Bloomin' Onions BUT I think I'll continue to buy them at Outback or Chilis' ~~~ That's a lot of WORK!!!

And as you all know I am retired and allergic to work!!!

Have Fun, Travel Safe & Stay Healthy!!!