Swampy found himself in Downtown Orlando very early this morning. Here’s the former Cheyenne saloon at about 3 am this January 31st, 2011.
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Swampy attended the 2011 Brooksville Raid Civil War Re-Enactment last weekend. The re-enactment is not of an actual battle at the site, but encapsulating the history of the war and what many went through during it. Here Swampy meets one[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A trip to the Florida Flywheelers 24th Annual Antique & Tractor “Swap Meet” found Flywheelers member, George Fair by his area of engines at the show, Friday, January 14th, 2011. Click here to learn more about the event. The 3[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy made his way into the Ocala National Forest to join the Florida Trail Association and their 27th year of celebrating at the Lake Doe Campground. Above is the sun setting on Lake Doe. Below is the boat seat dropped[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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…
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
on September 26, 2010
at 10:40 pm
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
on September 19, 2010
at 6:06 pm
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 …