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Swampy’s Matchbooks: the Brahma Restaurant, Ocala.
on March 6, 2013
at 12:12 am
Below is what inside the matchbook – Below is the full matchbook –
Swampy stops at Durante Park on Longboat Key. A terrific park where it’s easy to stroll amongst the mangroves along a shell path, a bridge or boardwalks. The trail is not the typical short mangrove trails around the state. This[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Postcards: Rainbow Springs near Dunellon.
on February 28, 2013
at 10:44 pm
Here’s a postcard showing the Rainbow Queen which took folks out from the park itself out along the Rainbow River to see the natural sites. Rainbow Springs is the site this year for the Marion County Springs Festival that Swampy[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Postcards: Downtown Clearwater, around 1960.
on February 25, 2013
at 11:55 pm
This undated postcard does describe the location on the back – ‘Cleveland Street business section looking west, Clearwater, Florida’. By the cars, I’d say this is from around 1960. Obviously, by the lights and star, around Christmas time. Please post[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This newest Swampy’s Florida history and coloring book is the celebrate the last reunion of one of America’s greatest heroes of World War II, the Jimmy Doolittle Raiders. There are five left of the force of 25 that made their[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a new feature for Swampy’s Florida showing friends of Swampy! Here’s Roger and Becky Fisher from San AAntonio, Texas! Watch here for more photos of Swampy’s Friends! Thanks to Shawn Anderson who inspired the start of a gallery of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Matchbook Wednesday: Kapok Tree in Clearwater.
on February 13, 2013
at 1:48 am
Don’t know when this matchbook was used. It was before Haines Road changed to McMullin Booth Road. Mid-1970s, I would guess.
Swampy’s Tuesday Ads: Daytona Beach Kennel Club, 1960.
on February 12, 2013
at 1:56 pm
It’s still with us! Click here to plan a visit to the Daytona Beach Kennel Club. This is a part of the Swampy’s Florida collection!
Swampy and Pasco Pete canoe Fisheating Creek near Palmdale in Glades County. You can, too! Click here to learn more about heading to Fisheating Creek Outpost and enjoying a day of camping, canoeing, kayaking etc!
Swampy’s Postcard Saturday: Ballast Point, Tampa, 1906.
on February 9, 2013
at 6:20 am
This postcard postmarked October 1906 shows again one of the magnificent structures that used to grace our great state. Unfortunately this structure is long gone from Ballast Point. In it’s place is a simple long pier and bait shop. This[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…