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Review of Arthur R. Marshall Foundation

We were several times on vacation in Florida. This...

We were several times on vacation in Florida. This time (end of December) we were in Florida with one particular goal- to take a look on adult communities. I did not see before so many happy adult people. It is amazing. But I d like to talk about other things. If you will remove from the list of attractions restaurants, very expensive houses in Miami, nice beaches on the East, warm Atlantic Ocean and entertainment for kids, the rest of the list will be very short. At least for me. I like nature and motion, and in Florida you will not find Canyon or real forest. But we found something amazing. I d like to share my experience about visiting Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. It is very special place. You will stop by Visitor Center. Nice and knowledgeable ranger will inform you about park, you will receive a map and probably you will want to donate several dollars to the park. Do not hold back, the park costs your donation. Behind the rest room you will find the entrance to Florida Cypress swamp. The Inhabitants changed all parts of the Florida and only here and in several places more you can see mysterious forest from past times. Special wood walkways was built above the swamp, there are a lot of notes with information about trees and other plants. If the visitors will be quiet enough you will see and hear the birds. After walk under the swamp you can go in other parts of the park. I recommend you take a walk for at least 2 hours: you will see a lot of different ducks, turtles, birds, butterflies and alligators (crocodiles?). We were in the park out of the season, there were only 4-7 cars on the parking lot, and it was warm and quiet. There are several places where you can sit down and relax. We got our sandwiches and looked at the white heron sitting under the sun on the summit of the very high tree. It was one of the best moments in our Florida visit. You will not bored in this place