What has caused Ma Watkins, Swamp Ape Hunter, to be chasing them? “That Smith guy”, Pasco Pete proclaims, “Smith is always trouble!”. You can learn more about National Smith Day by clicking here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NationalSmithDay/ #NationalSmithDay #SmithDay
Ortona, the egret, finds our friends to warn them that Ma Watson, Swamp Ape Hunter, is after them again. You can learn more about National Bird Day by clicking here: http://www.nationalbirdday.com/ #NationalBirdDay
This un-postmarked postcard appears to be from the early 1900s. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection.
Waking from a nap has found Trilby pouncing for spaghetti Bunny brings to the gang. The gang is still near Auburndale in Polk County, where Bunny picked up the spaghetti from Jay’s Place. Swampy tells of how Jay’s Place was[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Trilby’s dreams shifts to a battle with Smaug amongst a cavern of gold. A fitting dream for the day of Tolkien’s birth! If you would like to know more about J.R.R. Tolkien Day click here: http://www.examiner.com/article/happy-j-r-r-tolkien-day #JRRTolkienDay
After a busy few days, Trilby slips off to dreamland and finds himself on another planet. His dreams are perfect for Science Fiction Day! You can learn more about National Science Fiction Day by clicking here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Science_Fiction_Day #NationalScienceFictionDay #ScienceFictionDay
Happy 2016! Today’s 127th annual Rose Parade had a wonderful Everglades float. I nabbed this photo as it passed by the screen. I’ll add below the conceptual art I found online and the sponsor. This year’s Rose Parade theme was[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy and the gang wish everyone Happy New Year and best wishes for 2016!!! #HappyNewYear
Here’s another advertisement from this week’s newspaper, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune December 29th, 1950 edition.
Trilby has been rushing around to get ready for the New Year. But why? #NewYearsEve
Here’s the last grove that stood along South Orange Avenue and Michigan Avenue in Orlando in 1975. Mrs. Compton had until it was sold not long after this photograph and a Skaggs Albertsons super market was built. Today the site[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…