I just love it when good, no great, things happen to great destinations.  Gainesville's recent "great thing" was being featured in The New York Times March 6 "issue"- "Butterflies Among the Gators in Florida. " This on-line read, found on The NY Times American Journeys site boasts a readership of more than a million folks.  Needless to say we are thrilled almost beyond words. (Wow, sensational, incredible and youzer are definintely some words we're saying often and loudly lately.) 

Accomplished travel writer, Louise Tutelian, beautifully depicted Gainesville beyond its traditional UF Gator titletown moniker painting our little Hoggetown as a vibrant vacation destination where nature and culture really do meet!  Thanks Louise!

Have you read the article or want to read it again?  Here's your link...and your assignment:  please let us know what you think about the article and your top fun things to see and do in Gainesville. 

  http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/03/06/travel/escapes/06American.html?8dpc