Exploring Old Florida: Weekend in Welaka

Now, in COVID-19 times, it’s difficult to travel anywhere, if “anywhere” even accepts a Florida resident as a visitor. My international work and travels have dried up, and our usual, almost yearly, month-long vacation based in Bangkok for fun travels in the region has evaporated. Even a number...

Anderson’s Lodge in Welaka on the St. Johns River retains its Old Florida style. PAT FOSTER-TURLEY/FOR THE NEWS-LEADER
Anderson’s Lodge in Welaka on the St. Johns River retains its Old Florida style. PAT FOSTER-TURLEY/FOR THE NEWS-LEADER

Now, in COVID-19 times, it’s difficult to travel anywhere, if “anywhere” even accepts a Florida resident as a visitor. My international work and travels have dried up, and our usual, almost yearly, mo…