Swampy visits the 2010 Ocali Days in Silver River State Park near Ocala. Above the Swamp Ape meets the Swamp Frog, as he called himself. There are all sorts of re-enactors throughout Ocali Days mostly representing the days of the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Archive for Swampy’s Florida Travels
Swampy Votes! He’s in an odd precinct that let’s Swamp Apes vote. Below he proudly wears his “I Voted” sticker. He won’t say who he voted for but keeps mumbling something about Claude Kirk.
Swampy was present for former Orlando Mayor Carl Langford receiving an honor at the Lighthouse of Central Florida annual event at the Ritz-Carlton hotel south of Orlando this past Saturday, September 25th, 2010. U.S. Marshall, and former City of Orlando[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Travels: Palm Beach – The Breakers
Here Swampy at the Breakers in Palm Beach. The Breakers is considered one of the grandest hotels in the U.S. that railroad magnate, Henry Flagler, started in 1896. Click here to learn more.
Swampy’s Travels: Lakeland – The Polk Theater
Swampy got a tour of the historic Polk Theater in Lakeland. Here’s their cool sign! Click here to read the history of the theater. I’d repeat it here, but I hope you’ll visit their website and consider making a trip[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s the Riverview Hotel in New Smyrna Beach. To the right, where the white signs hang, is the original part of the hotel built in 1885 by Captain S.H. Barber. The building he originally built got raised in 1910 and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy takes the historic tour of Greenwood Cemetery in Orlando this past Friday. Above is Swampy during the tour with tour guide and cemetery keeper, Don Price, with the City of Orlando. Don gives a lively tour with much history[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy visits the Lake Panasoffkee Wildlife Management Area. While there Swampy takes a hike …
Krispy Kreme doughnut shops used to dot the Florida landscape. In the early ’80s many closed. In the past 10 years many new Krispy Kreme stores were built again across the state. Here’s one of the new ones in Winter[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Venice: Swampy visits the former Railroad Station
Swampy visits the Venice Train Depot, at 303 E. Venice Avenue., historic site. Not surprisingly the depot is home to the Venice Historical Society. Click here for more information about the historical society. The railroad station was active until 1991[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Columbia County: Swampy visits Falling Creek Falls
Swampy makes his way towards the Georgia border with a stop to Falling Creek Falls. Here’s a very brief look at a park that has much one can discover much in. The park in Columbia County has one of the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Florida Travel Tips: Billie’s Swamp Safari
Swampy visits Billie’s Swamp Safari near the Big Cypress Seminole Reservation. Click here for more information about this great park! Here’s the welcoming sign… There are Seminole chickees all over the park. Here’s one that has demonstrations of the traditional[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…