Alva doesn’t need a whole ear of corn, A kernel is more than enough! A great place to celebrate is at the Coney Island Drive Inn in Brooksville. Their fried corn-on-the-cob is the best Swampy’s Florida has had during our[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The ‘John Sylvester’ arrives in Green Cove Springs along the St. Johns River around 1890. This photo is from ‘Parade of Memories – A History of Clay County, Florida’ by Arch Fredric Blakey. You can purchase a copy by clicking[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Found this amongst the cartoons on the comics pages of the Sarasota Journal: Alvin & Bert. This used to be a common sight in the comics section a long time ago. Kept many a cartoonist busy across the U.S. These[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Trilby decides to take a walk with Estero as one would with a catfish – in a canoe. There are so many great waterways that line and weave through our state. Get out there and canoe one today or[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Trilby and Zuber finds this day to be all thumbs. You can learn more about What if Cats & Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day by clicking here: http://www.petmd.com/news/lifestyle-entertainment/nws_multi_opposable_thumbs_day-10856 #WhatIfCatsAndDogsHadOpposableThumbsDay
Here’s a watercolor painting I made a while back for my Swampy’s Florida collection. It’s of a spot in Melbourne Village in Brevard County. I figure I’d post an actual painting that i hope inspires you all today! Inspires to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The annual Black Friday Swampy special is posting here in just a bit. This one goes through Sunday, realizing so many are out and about.
Trilby and his friends singing some song, they made up as they went along, to celebrate Black Cat Appreciation Day has been met with a flurry of furry critics! Learn more about Black Cat Day here: http://www.cats.org.uk/black-cats #NationalBlackCatDay #BlackCatDay […]↓ 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
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
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…
Trilby happily dips raisins in chocolate for Chocolate Covered Raisins Day until realizing that Alva has taken a bath in the chocolate. Angell and Phelps, since 1925, in Downtown Daytona Beach hand makes chocolate covered raisins amongst many candies. Click[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…