Lizard Doin' Dixie

The Lizard really enjoys the Gulf. The water is warm, the beaches are of fine white sand, and there are a lot of The Lizard's counterparts running around. So he feels quite at home here. In fact, I'd say his two favorite habitats are the Arizona desert and the Florida Gulf coast. Here he's hangin' at Honeymoon Island, on the Gulf near St Petersburg. This island is mostly a state park; I saw a tortoise near the road.

Here our saurian friend is...way down by the Suwanee River! Yes, the same one that's in the song. As the lyrics suggest, it flows lazily, indeed languidly, through rural country that is very quiet. I found this area of northwest Florida refreshing after battling urban traffic for two weeks. It's the Old South here; things move, and change, slowly. It's very relaxing to travel here. There are many state parks featuring springs and beaches; quiet towns with just enough amenities; and few tourists.

Here The Lizard has wound up at St George Island, on the northern Gulf coast. Though it was a sparkling Sunday, the vast state park was very uncrowded. It was cool...only around 60 degrees...and this probably kept some of the locals away. A light offshore north wind was responsible for the almost total lack of surf.