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Swampy’s Tuesday Ads: Florida Vacation Guide
on May 21, 2013 at 3:07 amPosted In: Florida Arts, Swampy's Florida History
Here’s a photo from a 1957 Florida Vacation Guide that shows shoppers in a “smart shop”. The location isn’t mentioned. If you recognize where this is, or was, in our state please leave a comment below.
Swampy’s Travel Tips: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
on May 20, 2013 at 4:09 pmPosted In: Florida Outdoors, Swampy's Florida Travels
Besides the opportunity to learn all about Stephen Foster and the tunes he tuned, there are all the opportunities to enjoy Florida outdoors. Above is a shot along the Suwannee River which goes along with you as you take the foot path. Click here to plan a visit to Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park.
Swampy’s Postcard Monday: The Manatee, a Bee Line Ferry off Pinellas Point
on May 19, 2013 at 11:40 pm
Swampy’s Postcard Monday: The Manatee, a Bee Line Ferry off Pinellas Point
Here’s the ferry, ‘The Manatee’ sailing off from Pinellas Point. This postcard is postmarked 1953 and mailed to Harry Scott in Roscoe, Illinois. There’s a rather long note jot down in pencil and small script. Very tough to make out what the message is and figure Harry had the same trouble. The note is signed ‘Edith Jerry & Ethel’.
Swampy’s Sunday Books: ‘Re-Discover Florida’ by Hampton Dunn
on May 19, 2013 at 9:07 pmPosted In: Books, Swampy's Florida News
Florida historian, Hampton Dunn, tags a series of Florida historic locations with one page reviews and history. The state is well covered by being broken up in three parts, Central, East and West Coasts. The volume is dated and a number of the locations are either gone or inaccessible at this time. Still, all are well written by such a great authority of Florida as Hampton Dunn, known for this longtime involvement with newspapers in the Tampa Bay area. This short book is well worth the view of Florida in 1969 and, hopefully, will give you ideas of places to visit across the state.
This book is long out of print. Your best source is a library or antiquarian bookstore. See the comment left below by Susan Braxton to find a library with the book. Did find one here on the Amazon site or click below.
Swampy’s Sunday Services: St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, St. Petersburg, 1973.
on May 19, 2013 at 3:48 amPosted In: Swampy's Florida History
Here’s a photo of the oldest church in St. Petersburg, St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church. It opened in 1887 and still thrives today. Click here to learn more and plan a visit.
This photo is from ‘Yesterday’s St Petersburg’ by Hampton Dunn.
You can purchase a copy by clicking here or below.
Swampy Live: Florida Theater, Jacksonville
on May 18, 2013 at 8:00 pmPosted In: Florida Film, Swampy's Florida Travels
Here’s the Florida Theater in Downtown Jacksonville on this very quiet Saturday night.
Swampy Live: Powell’s Ice Cream, Starke
on May 18, 2013 at 12:20 pmPosted In: Florida Food Stops, Swampy's Florida Travels
As the days get hotter, ice cream becomes must! One of the best stops is Powell’s Dairy Freeze in Starke, Bradford County.!
