Alligator Princess of America's Nile
April 18, 2009
NEW!!! The Video "Preview" has been completed!!!
Check out Florida Travel and Life website to view the 4 minute video. Click HERE to see Preview.
Also, check out "the film" section on this website for more information about the "Alligator Princess of America's Nile" documentary.
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This is my story of getting up close and personal with the river once called the “Nile of the
Thus, I use the title “Alligator Princess” as a metaphor to contrast our safe and protected—even pampered—American lives with the more harsh realities of a wild and natural place. In so many ways, we are all “alligator princesses” when we venture into this Other Florida because the rules change when we do. And our “aristocracy” at the top of the food chain is no longer guaranteed.
I'm Michelle Thatcher. I'm a conservationist by trade, a mother of two, and a person who enjoys being one with nature. This is my saga of paddling, filming and exploring the St. Johns River on a 500+ mile trip. I hope you join me on my website, and come along with me for the ride ! I guarantee it won’t be boring. 
Photo by Pebbles Elliott