Off the beaten path in central Florida David and I were surprised to discover a 12,000 square foot castle, a 65 foot long replica of a Spanish galleon, and a four-story lighthouse. No, we were not at Disney World near Orlando. We were about 50 miles east of Bradenton, near the small town of Ona, … Continue reading Solomon’s Castle
We were excited to visit some friends who live in Venice, FL and get to do some sightseeing in the area. Venice was named after the Italian city. This Florida city is an “island” city on the Gulf of Mexico and to access it you must cross over multiple bridges. The Venice/Sarasota area is a … Continue reading Sharks, Sand, and the Greatest Show on Earth
I have been an Atlanta Braves baseball fan all my life. I can remember seasons when they routinely lost 100 games a year but I never gave up on them. I grew up about 20 minutes from the old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium and have fond memories of going to games. Back then, the Braves were … Continue reading Baseball, Gators, and Orange Ice Cream
“Make...the world a bit better or more beautiful because you have lived in it.” - Edward Bok’s Grandmother Built in 1928-1929, Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, Florida is a National Historic Landmark. Edward W. Bok made his fortune as an acclaimed author and publisher of Ladies Home Journal. During the winters, he and his … Continue reading There’s Music in the Air
Piddlin' Around 