Here’s a great way to celebrate Christmas and help our states historical museums: Buy a Christmas ornament of the location. During the next week, I’ll feature Christmas ornaments from Florida museums, Cracker villages and societies. This one is from the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy hopes everyone is having a Merry Christmas! Swampy made his annual trek to the light spectacular in Venetian Gardens in Leesburg. Above are videos of part of the light show. Below are photos from other lights around the park.
‘Morrow’s Nut House’ wins most Christmasy in the Countryside Mall in Clearwater. Fully decked out in garland, lights and plenty of holiday packaging and bows, this location might just have the largest amount of Christmas spirit of the mall stores[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s Swampy with a new offering from Krispy Kreme: a doughnut snowman. A big difference is a remodeling in the store that occurred last July. The display cases and booths were entirely replaced. The movable table and chairs seen here[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Found the first and only Santa decorations in any store at any of the seven malls visited around the state so far. It’s independently and locally owned ‘Prestige Jeweler’. They have these ornamental Santas in their window that blend perfectly[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s Swampy, Megan, Deb and Janet of the FTA offices with holiday greetings! Holiday hike time! Swampy will take a hike on Christmas! Wonder where he’ll be?
I’ve been awarding one well decorated store in the malls I’ve gone in with a signed card. I couldn’t give one to anyone at Orlando Fashion Square. 60% have no decorations at all. Others are sparsely ornate for the holidays.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s Christmas at the independently owned Tom Falvey’s Men’s Store in the Paddock Mall in Ocala. The decorations were all assembled by employees Michael, Amy and Tanya. The store has a full line of men’s wear from fedora to tuxedo.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Don’t forget Florida’s traditional Christmas gift for hundreds of years: Citrus. An orange is a perfect addition to a stocking. So, swing by Jennings, Harvey’s, Hollieanna, Mixon, etc. and grab a bag of oranges to put under the tree!
Sebring’s Downtown circle is thoroughly decorated in Christmas lights to celebrate the season.
The best example of Christmas in the Lake Square Mall is the setting for Santa. I like it better than what I saw at Melbourne Square. International Mall’s plain bench for Santa by a giant fake igloo that is advertising[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
After the lack of Christmas at the International Mall in Tampa, Swampy went looking for Christmas at Melbourne Square Mall. What a big difference! More than half the store and kiosks are decorated. Though many are not. Unlike Santa sitting[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…