Sunday drive to Bulow Plantation

Beautiful Drive into the park.

Bulow Plantation State Park is only a few miles north of Ormond Beach where we are staying. This park houses the historic sugar mill, a few hiking trails, Bulow Creek (they rent canoes) for canoeing and fishing, and a beautiful drive into the park. Fairfield Oak tree, a 2000 year old tree is about 6 miles from Bulow. You can take one of the hiking trails that will take you to see this tree. It's beautiful. Pictures don't do it justice. The history of the Bulow sugar mill is very interesting. The mill itself was set on fire by the Seminole Indians. The U.S. government went in to run the Seminoles out and take them to a reservation. Major Bulow's son, John, attempted to prevent this, but the government took him prisoner. I'm sure I'm slaughtering this information, but it's close. You can google the history of Bulow Plantation and get the whole story.

Bulow Sugar Mill history

Bulow Plantation, Palm Coast, FL 12-5-10

Grandchildren

On November 12, 2010 Carrie (Kirk's daughter) gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. They named him Dakota. Dakota was welcomed by his parents, brothers: Kyler, Kael, and Brayden, and sisters Taylor and Jasmine. Big family!! This makes 12 grandchildren for Kirk and I. It is also making it more challenging for us to decide what to give everyone for Christmas. Now gift cards are nice and easy, and I'm not above giving them (and have done so many times). But I really do like to try and think of something to give for Christmas and birthdays that I think they will enjoy. I wish I were more creative, but oh well that's just not me. I surprise myself when I come up with something cool. Our grandchildren are scattered all over the U.S. Our children are fairly reliable when it comes to letting us know what their interests, hobbies, likes, dislikes, etc are. We also have "adopted" grandchildren that we love dearly. Did I mention that we have another grandchild on the way? Bella is going to be a big sister in May of 2011. Pictures of grandchildren to come soon.