For me, the drive out to The Groves was something I’d always enjoyed. The route follows the coast as it turns into the Florida wilderness. I loved coming out here, and I always had, ever since I was a little girl. Just as my parents had when they were children.
Back then, not only were there orange groves to visit, and freshly picked sweet juicy fruit to enjoy, but also alligator wrestling hosted by the local Native American tribe in their full costumes. If you were lucky, you could observe the beekeepers harvest the honey from the hives. Once you’ve sampled this distinctive honey, you were more than willing to endure a few bee stings. My mouth salivated. I could still taste the local orange blossom honey.
Along with the food goodies and entertainment, there was always touristy items to
