Figuring that it never hurts to get in a jolt of some art, I thought I'd share with you the canvas even now sitting downstairs drying on my easel, as of its second sitting.

Rapids, Miami River P. Crockett (2nd Sitting.)

I have enjoyed learning as much as I've been able to get my hands on about the history of the river, and pieced together from available photographs, etc. as accurate a depiction as possible of this "gateway into the 'Glades," as it might have appeared anytime in the last few centuries. (Any time, that is, until its utter demolition by dynamite in 1909 as part of the Everglades drainage project juggernaut. ) The site today would be just about exactly where NW 27th Avenue crosses the river.

It's quite interesting, pieceing together as accurately as possible a vision of what once was.  This photo was indispensable, in establishing the real drama of that mass of water, falling:

View facing other direction, 1896.

I also wanted to simply take an opportunity to thank all of you for being part of my personal reason for gratitude every day of the year, and to wish you and yours a restful and truly meaningful celebration of the gifts given you. That and a good turkey, lechon, or whatever else speaks your language, has got to make for a good day.

Until next time.

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Tags: Art, Everglades, Florida, Miami River, Nature, Rapids, Wilderness

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