8 brackish springs where morning fog hides manatees in 72°F silence
Cool mist rises from Crystal River’s brackish springs at dawn, where turquoise pools meet weathered cypress and old Florida’s quietest secret unfolds. January mornings bring 72°F artesian water against 45°F air, creating ethereal fog that shrouds empty boardwalks and sleeping manatees. This Gulf Coast refuge sits 80 miles north of Tampa’s crowds, where winter transforms … Lire plus









