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Sunday, November 22, 2015

Welcome to Florida

After our stay at Tallulah Gorge State Park in Georgia during my Big Adventure, we were happy to cross the border back into our home State of Florida.

Oz the Terrier makes a stop at the Florida Welcome Center on his latest road trip

We always stop at the official Welcome Center when we are on a road trip because Daddy-dog enjoys the free cup of Florida orange juice.

Florida Orange Juice Fun Facts:
  • Florida is second only to Brazil in global orange juice production.
  • Florida produces 70% of the United States supply of citrus fruits including several varieties of oranges and grapefruits.
  • You can buy a sack of Indian River oranges at the Welcome Center (and several other rest stops) and squeeze your own fresh orange juice.  No need to add sugar or sweeteners because Florida oranges are naturally sweet enough for juice.

I am joining good friends Sugar the Golden Retriever and Dachshund Nola for Black and White Sunday.



23 comments:

  1. Free orange juice at da welcome center?? My momma says she's got to remember dat one!

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  2. Glad you are back home! I usually fly to Florida so I didn't know about the free orange juice!

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  3. my mom is on the way to get her free orange juice... I think that's a good idea... and on the way back she can buy a big bag of that oranges... we can spare the sugar, pawesome!!!

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  4. That orange juice sound delicious :)

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  5. Hmmmmmmm. Orange juice sounds good!

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  6. Interesting facts ... Mmmm made us think about CA oranges. We see lots of oranges plants here. OJ is a great way to start the morning. Golden Woofs

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  7. We always stop at the tourist bureaus for coffee Now, I want to visit Florida's for a change in beverages! BOL!

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  8. Always love to see that sign too after traveling, it means were back home. However, home is still 8 hours away from that sign. Florida orange juice can't be beat! I love when the orange trees are blooming the smell of the blooming trees is so wonderful.

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  9. We don't live anywhere close!

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  10. Our Momma used to love to stop at the old welcome center on US 23 and get orange juice but they closed that one :/

    Glad ya'll got your free OJ :)

    xoxo,
    Ginger, Matt & Matilda

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  11. OHHHH OZ YOUR WELCOME CENTERS GIVE OUT FREE OJ!! THAT IS VERY NICE OF THEM.

    THAT WELCOME TO FLORIDA SIGN REMINDED MOM OF THE TIME THE DROVE ALL THE WAY FROM NC TO Orlando, FL, WHEN MY SIS WAS 5 YEARS OLD. MOM SAID SHE READ GREEN EGGS AND HAM AND HOP ON POP 87 TIMES EACH AND MY SIS KEPT ASKING MOM WHERE IS THE DOOR TO FLORIDA. WHEN MOM SAW THE FIRST WELCOME TO FLORIDA SIGN MOM SAID SHE 'SQUEALED WITH GLEE,HERE IS THE DOOR TO FLORIDA!!"
    HUGS MADI YOUR BFFF

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  12. That is so cool that you can get a free glass of oj at the welcome center, and buy oranges too! There is nothing like freshly squeezed orange juice, though I've never had it right at the source like that! :)
    Jan, Wag 'n Woof Pets

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  13. The only thing sweeter than fresh squeezed Florida oranges would be you, Oz ;)

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  14. The peeps squeeze their own juice from the orange trees in the back yard. One is a blood orange.

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  15. Mom is hoping somebody sends her some tasty Florida oranges for the holidays:) That's a hint for Dad.

    Woos - Ciara and Lightning

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  16. OMD....How pawsome to have freshed squeezed orange juice! Mama also loves anything orange blossom-y!!
    Smileys!
    Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo

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  17. Yup. there's no place like home!

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  18. Mom gets her Dad a big box of those oranges every Christmas. Nothing is better than pure Florida Orange Juice!

    Abby Lab

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  19. If you stay as the official Flirida greeter you will make a lot of people happy
    Lily & Edward

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  20. Travel is great but its always good to get home isn't it? Especially if there's fresh Florida OJ waiting!
    Love & biscuits,
    Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them

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  21. Travel is great but its always good to get home isn't it? Especially if there's fresh Florida OJ waiting!
    Love & biscuits,
    Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them

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  22. I'd always stop for the free cup of orange juice too!

    Home sweet home! It's nice to get away for a bit, but it's even better to come back home.

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  23. I loved Florida when I was there

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Cairn cuddles,
Oz the Terrier