Minty and I were very busy on our spring break adventure. We left Carbondale and drove to the Saint Louis airport. We arrived at the airport, boarded the plane and headed off to Florida. While we were there, we wanted to take advantage of the nice weather and sight seeing opportunities. We made the drive down to Coral Castle, which is in Homestead Florida. Coral Castle is a sculpture garden that was built by one man, Edward Leedskalnin. It took him 28 years, he used only home made tools and over 1,100 tons of rock. His unknown process of sculpting created an enchanting and mysterious place.
Minty and I loved exploring and seeing all the sculptures and items made of stone at the castle. We saw a 9 ton gate that was able to be moved with just one finger, functional rocking chairs, and even a telescope, all made out of stone. Minty and I were amazed and could not figure out how Edward was able to make everything. Edward claimed he only knew the "secrets of the pyramids" and when he died, his secrets died with him; to this day no one can figure out how he did it. It was an amazing place to see and Minty and I had a great time!
Latitude: 25"30'00.06"N Longitude: 80"26'34.14"W
Miles traveled round trip: 2,700 miles
Total miles Minty travelled:6,466.49
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