I was given a tour of the Loochloosa United Methodist Church a couple weeks ago. Here are some exterior and interior photos! The church was built in 1882 and all are still welcome to congregate in this small community in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Got a chance to take photos and tour the Lochloosa United Methodist Church in Alachua County a few weeks ago. There are far more photos that I’ll post later today.
Trilby celebrates World Baking Day by baking an entire meal of doughnuts for Swampy andf Pasco Pete. #WorldBakingDay
A visit with Jerry King, retired Orange County fire fighter, at the Pine Castle Women’s Club in south Orange County. He speaks of memories of a railroad wreck, alligators on a runway and why he was paddled as a young’un.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The gang keeps a continuous protective eye out for the very endangered Swampy. the swamp ape! You can learn more about Endangered Species Day by clicking here: http://www.endangered.org/campaigns/endangered-species-day/ #EndangeredSpeciesDay
According to Taplines, a terrific resource for train history, this locomotive is one of the first brought into Gainesville in the late 1800s by the Florida Southern line.You can learn more here: http://www.taplines.net/fs/fs.html
After a road trip to Jacksonville yesterday, I am a bit behind. have a lot to post today. Setting that aside to post this terrific photo by Swampy’s friend Patricia Bell of Warm Mineral Springs. Love their new chairs and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Trilby needs to be reminded that prime rib needs to be cooked before eating it. Might I recommend a trip to Tropical Acres Steakhouse in for a great prime rib! Click here to learn more about and plan a trip[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Time for a good book about Florida and Swampy is well indulging! You can indulge, too! Nab a book off the shelf at your home, your local book store or library and log in a few pages or more this[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A stop along Lake Down in Windermere finds cartoonist Charles Treadwell and what he likes most about Florida: Rollins College in Winter Park. Rollins College is a beautiful private college and can be toured, but do call first. The[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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…
Saw first lovebugs of the year yesterday at Boomtown in Dunnellon, Florida! Millions more to come! The two flew in and then flew out. The only ones to visit the Swampy’s Florida booth. They left and didn’t even say good[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…