Lunch today was at the Telford Hotel in White Springs thanks to a recommendation we received from one of our fellow wanderers who we met in Folkston and lives just a short distance from here in Lake City. The Telford is a historic, turn of the century hotel that grew in the shadow of the then-booming 'healing springs' industry that was central to the development of this area in the early 1900's. We were able to see some pages from the registry of the period that included Teddy Roosevelt and other notables of the period. We enjoyed both the meal and absorbing the atmosphere.
Following lunch, we took a short walk down some of the streets in the area where there are a number of B&B's that utilize some large houses that were also established around the same time as the Telford. In the late 1800's/early 1900's, there were 14 luxury hotels and many more boarding houses to accommodate the visitors who came by special excursion train to enjoy the river, the spring, and the climate at White Springs. Today, one could easily drive through the town in just a few minutes and have no idea of such a history.
A few photos at this link.
3 comments:
I live in White Springs and have my search keyed to show blogs mentioning White Springs. Yours is by far the best I have seen yet. Your observations are written with style and substance and your photographs are outstanding. Be sure to see the "parade" in White Springs this Saturday at 5:30 followed by food and entertainment in the Stephen Foster Park along with a wonderful display of lights. When in the food line, ask for Walter. Merri and I would love to meet you.
Walter
Hi Walter, nice to have you join us. We were aware of the upcoming parade, but unfortunately we have already moved on and are now in Holt (just North of Eglin AFB). We certainly enjoyed our visit to White Springs and are bound to spend some time there again somewhere down the road. You and Merri are certainly welcome to follow our further adventures via the blog and have a nice time on Saturday.
nice photos (as usual) - loved all the old radios... and I was very impressed at the chalkboard artistry... that must have taken forever!
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