Monday, January 31, 2022

Koreshan State Park


I've been thinking about Dystopian/Utopian Societies ever since reading: THE GIVER, an engrossing page turner that will make every rainbow seem more magical. 

Last year, I left a copy of THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA at my Costa Rican cabana, after reading the book with relish. The Hemingway tome was still there in 2022, tattered and well-read. Beside it was THE GIVER. I devoured THE GIVER like a ripe papaya - yum. 

Koreshan State Park in Bonita Springs, Florida, is the location of a Utopian society called Koreshanity, founded in 1894 by Cyrus Reed Teed. The followers believed the entire universe existed inside a giant sphere. 

It's a fun place to learn some unusual history and do a walk-about...












This photo reminds me of the out-buildings on my dad's old farm.


This post marks the end of my Florida posts from 2021!

 

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15 comments:

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

I have read The Old Man and the Sea, and now I will have to read The Giver!

Florida is so lush and colorful. This is a fascinating place to visit--glad they preserved the buildings for historical purposes.

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

How interesting! I love to walk around places like this and learn something new. I'll search and see how far away it is from where I live. Enjoy your week! It's warming up...YAY!

Jim said...

Beautiful building.

Lydia C. Lee said...

So weird cults have been around forever - I didn't know. I just thought they were a newish thing (20th century)

Shiju Sugunan said...

Looks like a beautiful place. Universe inside a giant sphere sounds like The Truman Show.

kwarkito said...

une série d'images magnifiques et un récit très interrressant. Merci

Angie said...

Sharon - societies come and go - I can only hope that we can learn from past mistakes and avoid a bad outcome! Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday!

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

That looks like an interesting place!!

Mary Kirkland said...

I love the grounds, simply beautiful.

Spare Parts and Pics said...

What an interesting state park. Lots of history, and interesting history at that!

Light and Voices said...

Greetings and Salutations! I will rent THE GIVER from the library. Thanks for the suggestion. I am a reader from w-a-y back. Interesting site in Florida to visit. Enjoyed the cyber tour. Always a pleasure to visit your blog.

Amy Johnson said...

What a fascinating and beautiful place. I would love to visit there. Pinned, in case I ever get to Florida again.

Penelope Notes said...

The architecture and furnishings are exquisite. The huge Alice-in-wonderland mirror over the fireplace seems like a window to another world.

Vicki said...

I don't live far from Bonita Springs but have never been to Koreshan State Park. After seeing this post I want to go check it out.

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