![]() Tupelo honey makes a great souvenir (and we love the Van Morrison song), but this isn’t the only chance you’ll have to buy it. The tupelo honey guy is a local fixture he’s been on this corner for more than 15 years and he’s even on Google street-view image. It is so special it is hard to find outside this region. Tupelo honey comes only from bees who have visited blossoming tupelo trees, and the very best is from along the Apalachicola River valley nearby. The highlight here, though, is the vendor at the corner of US 98 and SR 267 who is selling tupelo honey from his pickup truck. Like a lot of places listed as towns on the map, you might drive through without even noticing it. You’ll probably start the Big Bend Scenic Byway at Newport. Marks Florida and Wakulla Springs with more details that will complement these brief entries - worth reading if you plan to visit.) The eastern end of the byway starts in Wakulla County, where there is a cluster of great destinations. (Photo: Bonnie Gross) Big Bend Scenic Byway: St. It’s hard to find outside this region, and this truck along Big Bend Scenic Byway is a favorite for many. (If you do, you’ll want to return and spend more time.)Įither way, this is a less-visited section of Florida that is worth visiting. On the other hand, you could do this drive in a day and make a just a few selected stops along the way. (There are many options for kayakers in this region.) We could easily have spent more time if the weather had been cooler (it was a little steamy for hiking, and there are some great hiking trails) or if we had kayaked on another river or coast. George Island beach and the rest of the time driving and stopping at various interesting spots. We spent five days here – one day kayaking, one afternoon bicycling, a day at St. (The scenery is terrific all the way to Pensacola on US 98 for those with more time.) This guide starts at the eastern end of the byway and ends in Apalachicola. And that is what road trips are all about. Some of my favorite experiences were those side trips off the byway to spots that aren’t really big deals, but were delightful to discover. ![]() The whole region along the Big Bend Scenic Byway, though, is a treasure of unspoiled Old Florida scenes. Some sections of the byway have been seeded with wildflowers.(Photo: Bonnie Gross) In late May we were thrilled to see many wildflowers along the Big Bend Scenic Byway.
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