On the Porch
Onisha Ellis
On Monday we had the fun of an impromptu friends reunion of the members of the Park Avenue Baptist Church Young Married Sunday School class. Of course, someone had to mention that five of us were turning seventy this year! How can that be? One friend made an excellent point as we marveled over this milestone. She observed that we look much better at seventy than our parents did. We laughed and agreed. In the interest of full disclosure, I must mention that I am the baby of the group! All too soon it was time for everyone to move on and resume their busy lives, but for a brief afternoon we laughed and shared our lives. I would say it was just like the old days but I believe it was better!
Wednesday was another fun day. but it was scheduled. Lynn and I have known each other even longer than my Young Married friends.We met in the tenth grade and remained in touch throughout the years. She and her husband recently relocated to Florida and live two hours from us. We decided to meet half way for lunch at De Leon Springs State Park. We camped there during the child rearing years and I had been longing to revisit it and I was sure my nature loving friend would enjoy it.
The park, set on the land of an old plantation, has a unique restaurant, the Old Spanish Sugar Mill Grill and Griddle House. Pancakes are their specialty but they also serve salads and sandwiches made with homemade breads.
Their website describes it this way:
“Each of our tables are equipped with a griddle and we bring you pitchers of homemade pancake batters (both a stone-ground mixture of five different flours and an unbleached white flour) you pour them on and flip them over right at your table.”
From their website
After our lunch we walked around the springs area then Lynn and I settled down under a covered pavilion to catch up while the men people watched near the spring , talking as men do, solving the problems of the world.
We enjoyed both the company and the scenery. It was a beautiful day, with a gentle breeze. I look forward to visiting again.
The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense. Proverbs 27:9 NLT
Did you know that DiVoran’s first novel is set at De Leon Springs?
Old Things R New 
Enjoyed this sweet post! The springs look like a marvelous place.
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Everyone thinks beach or Disney when they think of Florida but the springs are a treasure. The water is 72 degrees year round and the water is clear.
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Mmwwa. That’s a big sloppy kiss on the cheek to express my utmost delight and interest in every facet of your story. (Facets are part of diamonds, as you very well know.)
Love, DiVoran
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I imagined you with me at the park and remembered the camp ground. It was an idyllic day, just as our friends reunion was. What a blessed week!
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