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Let’s Talk Turkey. . .And Cats (5/19/26)

Maybe cats first and then turkey.

Bob and I are caring for three food-named cats at our current housesit — Nutmeg, Parsley (Nutmeg’s daughter), and Seasame (pronounced Sesame). We really (at least so far) interact with Seasame. The other two are pretty happy for us to be food sources, although Parsley comes close enough to check us out on occasion.

The very elusive Nutmeg giving me the evil eye
as I walk towards her to take a picture.
Parsley lying close enough to check us out
The funny and very sweet Seasame,
our pretty constant companion and a great purrer.

On a Google search of what to do around Niceville, a few things have popped up. One is the Turkey Creek Nature Trail which begins in Turkey Creek Park. It is basically a mile long boardwalk along a creek and marshy vegetation. While a number of signs in the park announce the presence of alligators, bears, and snakes and warn that you swim in the creek at your own risk, they provide a number of docks along the boardwalk for you to enter the water to swim or float. In fact, we saw a group of moms and young kids playing in the water and quite a few teens and young adults walking to the far end of the boardwalk with their inner tubes to float back to the start.

Although we would have liked to have seen an alligator, as we felt safe on the elevated boardwalk, we had no desire to chance seeing one up close by getting in the water.

A statue to the Civilian Conservation Corps Workers,
who worked in the area from 1933-1942.
It was the first CCC camp in the state of Florida.
Another Oskaloosa County painted heron!
Plaques in the park and along the boardwalk provided information on the different plants and trees throughout the park.
A warning as we started our walk
The boardwalk
The plant filled creek. The water is actually very clear,
but the bottom is muddy and sandy.
Our only animal sightings were turtles and fish.
One of the many docks which allowed for water access,
although “Swim at your own risk” signs were posted at each one.
There was a short walk off the path to a sitting area
in memory of loved ones who have died.
The sitting area with the names on plaques on the upper beams
A few of the plaques
A canoe launch site and some good information about creeks in Northwest Florida

Tonight we walked 5 minutes down the street to the marina to the L J Schooners Oyster Bar. Crazy good happy hour and lovely setting!

Bob and his draft beer

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