Episode 104: Insider Ocala: Glass Bottom Boats, Six-Gun Territory, and Harriet Beecher Stowe

Published: May 3, 2023, 3 p.m.

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Join Cathy and Rick as they venture through Ocala, making virtual stops at their favorite restaurants, natural areas, and roadside attractions.\\xa0

Along the way, discover (or re-discover) a central Florida Elvis movie, learn about the "wild west" in Florida, and find out which one of the podcast hosts is kin to Harriet Beecher Stowe.

Links We Mentioned

Appleton Museum

Barberville Produce

Carney Island Recreation Area

Craig Pittman and Chadd Scott's "Welcome to Florida" podcast

Florida Trust for Historic Preservation/ Preservation on Main Street\\xa0

Follow That Dream

Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop

Harriet Beecher Stowe's\\xa0Palmetto Leaves

La Cuisine French Restaurant

Lorito's Italian Kitchen

The Ma Barker House (Florida's first dumb criminals\\u2014who, of course, were not from Florida)

Marion Theater

Old Crow BBQ

Ray\\u2019s Wayside Park

Silver River Museum

Silver Springs

Silver Spring Camping

Six-Gun Territory weekend

Sonny's BBQ started in Gainesville

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