Exceptional Adventures in Paradise
Each year, I wonder whether it’s worth going back to Orange City to visit the Lights at Night festival at Blue Spring State Park. We make the trip every year, and then I wonder why I ever questioned the value of the short trip to West Volusia County.
Continue reading “Night Time is the Right Time for Brilliant Fireflies”
UPDATE: I learned today that the Florida State Parks have cancelled all organized activities and events through the month of March. So, it is quite likely that if there is a Firefly Festival at all, it will be during the first week of April…if the fireflies are still around.
This is probably wise. COVID-19 is no laughing matter, and your loved ones’ health is far more important than the Firefly Festival. But if you love the Festival, you might think about making a donation to Friends of Blue Springs — the Festival is a major fundraiser for them.
Stay safe and healthy!
Any day now, the start of the 2020 Blue Springs Firefly Festival will be announced on the Friends of Blue Springs Facebook page. Steve and I can hardly wait! We went twice in 2019, and I hope to go at least twice this year.
Have you been? What’s your favorite firefly memory? Once in the mid 80s, I was on a bus from the airport to a conference in Ohio, and the wide fields in the dark night were FULL of fireflies! It was a beautiful sight, but I do believe the Blue Springs fireflies are my favorites.
In the interest of seeing as much magic as possible, Steve and I went on a hike with the Highlander Chapter of Florida Trail Association on a recent Saturday night. Every year, the Highlanders assemble and hike through Lake Norris to the primitive campsite, share a splendid potluck dinner, and then hike back in the dark and enjoy a firefly display. Continue reading “Another Firefly Event – Lake Norris”