A postcard of a “River Scene’ in Clermont in Lake County. This is undated but would guess is from sometime in the early part of the last century. I would also guess the “River” is really somewhere between Lake Minneola[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a postcard from 1940 of the Naples Tourist Court on the Tamiami Trail. Naples in this area today couldn’t look more different. The back of the postcard proclaims each cabin to be “Modern, Gas Heated”. Also “Every Room with[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Me, Swampy together tonight at the opening dinner for the Florida SpringsFest with Ricou Browning & Jordan Klein, Sr. Ricou Browning is best known as the underwater Gill-Man from the Creature from the Black Lagoon. But he contributed so[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s the Pensacola Union Depot for the Louisville & Nashville Railroad circa 1900. This version of the station opened in 1882 and closed in early 1900. This photo is from ‘Pensacola – Florida First Place City’. You can purchase a[…]↓ 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…
Pasco Pete and Penney go looking for Trilby who stomped away and find themselves on the North Causeway bridge in Fort Pierce. You can learn more about Bridge Day here: https://officialbridgeday.com #BridgeDay #Bridge #Celebration #Daily #DailyCartoon #Florida #FloridaCelebration #FortPierce
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…
These shutterbugs try to celebrate Photo Month by trying to figure out how to operate a camera. A neat place to get a camera and more accessories than you can imagine is Colonial Photo and Hobby in Orlando. Click here[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Batman Day celebrates the first appearance of Batman in Detective Comics #27 on this date in 1939. I’ve shuffled some Swampy characters in tribute to Batman Day! Here’s the original cover: Save Save
Penney wants establish her own “Chicken Dance”! There’s a Florida Dance Association! Check out their page to learn about the Florida Dance Festival in June! #InternationalDanceDay Save Save
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. You can learn more about Pretzel Day here: http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local-news/getting-a-jump-on-national-pretzel-day #PretzelDay Save
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…