Yahala Bootlegging Co.

Beautiful landscaping with rolling hills filled full of citrus trees as we take a journey to Yahala, Florida.

 Once we reached the town of Yahala we found the Blue Bayou Farms.  On the farms, they created the Yahala Bootlegging Co.

 This place is located right beside the German Bakery in Yahala. Florida.  We drove back the lane and there were 2 small buildings. One building was a real distillery that had been set up to make moonshine.  Lots of things to purchase. The other building had lots of homemade baked goods.

 We talked with the owners and they have a guy that does barbecue on Thursday - Sunday.  Also on Saturday evening, they have musicians come in and play.

Yahala German Bakery

 

Lake Okahumpka Florida Park

Decided to take Seamus the dog for a walk today and Marlon took us to Lake Okalumpka Park in Wildwood, Florida.  This park has 130 acres to roam.  This park is pet-friendly and has a fenced in area for your pet to play off the leash.  On the walking paths that are paved the dogs must stay on their leash.  Seamus has a Go Pro that is attached to the top of a harness that records his surroundings.  So cool!! 

 The park paths are covered with trees and hanging Spanish moss.  What an amazing park to adventure in.

 During our walk, Marlon spotted a bunch of bees making honey in a big hole in a tree.  My first thought was of Winnie the Pooh sticking his paw in the hole to get some honey.

 Finally, we have reached the lake which I am anxious to see all the wildlife to photograph.

 The first thing we spotted was some whistling ducks hanging out on a boardwalk overlooking the lake.

 

The Freezer Restaurant

Great dinner with the family from California.  Greg & Audrey Fish enjoyed the trip to reach this place tucked in the part of old Florida.  The scenery along the road was like traveling on a road built over the swamps of Florida.  When we arrived at the restaurant it looked like a dump.  The place didn't even have a sign telling you the name of the place.  There were very expensive cars parked outside the place.  This place is really a hidden treasure, you can only find if a local resident has let you into this secret place.

 The place was fully decorated with lots of Christmas decorations on the inside and outside.

 

The entrance to the restaurant has plastic strips that hang down to resemble walking into a freezer. 

We walked through the restaurant to the outside area where there were Christmas decorations everywhere.  Boats were docked on the canal and one was even decorated as a shark.  

Most of the tables were full but we managed to find a table down by the water.  This place the menu is written on a big board and you have to go order your own food and drink.  The line was long to order.  Audy and I sat at the table and talked while Marlon and Greg stood in line to order our food and drink.   

 I wanted snow crabs so Marlon got them for me with some coleslaw and a nice cold beer.  The food was DELICIOUS.

 After dinner we walked around and viewed the rest of the Christmas decorations around the restaurant. 

Marlon drove us back home, ending to a beautiful fun filled day.