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…
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…
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…
Swampy in Orlando Sunday morning as the Downtown Orlando Christmas star goes up. Swampy’s dear friend Jack Kazanzas got the City of Orlando to renovate and to continue to put the star up above Orange Avenue each year. Friends of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…