At one time, I imagine, Perry, Florida was an important place. It’s located at the crossroads of three major U.S. highways: 19, 27, and 98. Nestled in Florida’s “Big Bend” area, it’s located at what is essentially the state’s elbow (or the armpit, I suppose). Even with this crucial location, modern-day Perry looks a lot like the city that time forgot. Interstates 10 and 75 siphoned off much of the sunshine-bound tourist traffic, and now the city slowly weathers the years. My friend Phil is the one who first used the “city that time forgot” line. He knows how I […]