Holopaw, the squirrel, is a bit upset that Alva, the mouse, might’ve been wrong about eating a pretzel from the inside outside. They both hope to be untangled shortly. #PretzelDay
Archive for Swampy’s Florida News
Happy pigs in a blanket day! Just don’t try to eat this one! A new spot in Wesley Chapel in southern Pasco County is becoming famous for their pigs-in-a-blanket, Wolf’s Den. Click here to learn more and plan a trip:[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s pals celebrate somewhere in the Ocala National Forest. This watercolor painting is one of the fifty plus Swampy’s Florida prints. Each represent a Florida park and this one is of the Ocala National Forest. The entire set will be[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This ‘Keep Sarasota Clean!’ advertisement appeared in the Sarasota Journal, April 21st, 1955.
Little Trilby and his wee pals make their way to Kindergarten! This German invention has been a part of children’s lives since 1873 here in the US. #KindergartenDay
Swampy sports a straw hat for Straw Hat Month! Started in 1985, The Panama Hat Company in St. Augustine is a shop full of hats made of straw. Click here to learn more about and plan a trip to The[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Trilby takes the columnist role and races to deadline! Newspapers and their columnists are little known today compared to the celebrity level many were in during the 20th century. The newspaper columnist is still out there, just far fewer and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sneads, the bat, swoops in to wish all a Happy Bat Appreciation Day! Did you knoiw about the Florida Bat Conservancy? You can show your appreciation of bats by flapping to this site to learn more about one of Florida’s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Trilby took the day to mean elephants to have the coupons needed to save cash at he local Winn/Dixie. #SaveTheElephantDay
Trilby gorges in bananas in celebration much to the detriment to Zuber. Bananas are grown in the south part of our state. One spot specializes in bananas in Homestead and that’s Going Bananas. A great trip to make is in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Since 1946 Theater of the Sea has been one of the great show places to see dolphins perform. You can visit their site and plan a visit by clicking here: http://theaterofthesea.com/ Coming tomorrow: Don’t slip on it! #NationalDolphinDay #DolphinDay
We can celebrate Thomas Jefferson Day here in Florida due to his grandson’s contribution to our state. From helping to establish Florida State University to his settling in Orlando, Francis Wayles Eppes made his mark in our state. Swampy’s pal,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…