September 1st, 2018 visit to Caddy Shack in the World Golf Village in northern St. Johns County. with, friend, Ann Alexander. This restaurant is in the labyrinth of the World Golf Village just off 9 Mile Road (Now mostly re-named[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Zuber, the cat, and Trilby, the baby alligator, gulp down a couple of root beer floats to celebrate National Root Beer Float Day. There are many places in Florida to get root beer floats. ‘Cubby’s Homade Ice Cream in Downtown[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy heads to Orlando to join in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Beefy King! Since 1968 Beefy King has been serving steamed fresh-cut roast beef in a bun. It’s a favorite for all who have been there, including[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s #Florida live at the last Rexall Drug Store Restaurant here in Inverness, Florida. I wish I could stop here more. It’s almost closing time for them. I hear their breakfast rush is standing room only.
Here’s a postcard of the once very popular Golden Buddha restaurant on the Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. Today this same place is now a Barnacle Bill’s Seafood and Market. The tower has been greatly modified as can be seen in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
One of the few drive-ins in Florida. The inside and outside service is one of even fewer in Florida. Oddly, one of the more significant similar layouts is nearby near Winter Haven, Andy’s Igloo. The food is fair to very[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This restaurant was around for a looooooong time at what is now the Orlando Executive Airport. The building still exists and the Skyline area, I believe is used for office space. This is from an Orlando – Winter Park Attraction[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A postcard of Murray Franklin’s in Miami Beach – Where Sinatra discovered Don Rickles. Night clubs dotted A1A during the heydays of entertainment in south Miami Beach. Established and up and coming comedians and singers lined up for clubs[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Zuber attempts to change the course of Trilby’s diet. One of the oldest nutritional stores in Florida is Chamberlin’s Natural Foods, which started in Downtown Orlando in 1935. From it’s first start in a tiny shop on Orange Avenue, Chamberlin’s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Alva pitches an Alessi Bakery banana bread to Trilby, who is dropping crumbs on Swampy’s books. Legendary Alessi Bakery in Tampa are famous for many of their creations. Banana bread is certainly a fan favorite. #BananaBreadDay Save Save
Swampy’s #Florida on a he road live at Mr. Dunderbaks in Tampa! Here’s the owner, J.B. Ellis with their brewing machinations behind him. The menu is fresh made with a solid German pedigree with each dish. The menu is a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Who remembers Bonanza? This advertisement was for the restaurant in Ocala and was in the January 24th, 1980 edition of the Ocala Star-Banner. Save