Happy Memorial Day ...
Honor , Reflect and Remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for country, family and others in peril.
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week-ending ...
enjoy the holiday weekend. a return to more celebrations and travel. ... stay safe !
repurposed ...
Hawthorne Museum and Cultural Center 7225 SE 221st Street Hawthorne, Florida ... est. in 1907 as New Hope Methodist Church restored in 1997 as museum displaying paintings and artifacts relating to Hawthorne's history.
madison memories ...
the old jail circa 1889 487 S.W. Pinckney St. Madison, Florida ... during my childhood (50's and 60's ) old jail was transformed into Madison's Public Library. ( currently the building is used for Salvation Army ) ... parking my bike to the right of the jail next to a fig tree my first experience with hives ( who knew I was allergic to figs.. ) ... the librarian saw me almost every day and in time allowed me to read books in the upper levels. ... Thanks to my mom and sisters I began reading pre-first grade and haven't stopped. learning to read so early had such an impact on my life.
reason I prefer boardwalks ...
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park 4732 Millhopper Road Gainesville, Florida ... 120 feet deep sinkhole the grand daddy of all Florida sinkholes. exposing limestone layers that date back 34 million years. ... 1974 the state park system began to manage the site and installed 236 steps to the bottom. that number was reduced to 132 steps after hurricane Irma (2017 ) . park closed from 2017 until 2019 for repairs. ... 1971 when Millhopper was unencumbered by fences, gates and steps. my dorm mates and I decided to take a break from studying for exams and visit the site after midnight with flashlights in hand. I tripped and slid about 20 feet down the ravine before catching onto some tree roots. my flashlight made it all the way to the bottom. ... scratched ,bruised and sore at least the HOT light was on at Krispy Kreme. so not a wasted trip.
mural trailing ... Deland
Florida Cracker Cattle Drive 108 W. Rich Ave. Deland, Florida ... artist : Christine Hagstrom painted in 2018
suspended ...
Hal W. Adams bridge over the Suwannee river connecting Suwannee and Lafayette counties. completed 1947 ... Florida's first suspension bridge
chasse ...
second line sashay artist : Madeleine Faust French Market Place New Orleans, La. ... installed 2009 painted steel standing 14 ft.
good time charlie ...
Uncle Charlie's Heavenly Pizza Amelia Island ... Charlie was a bartender at Palace Saloon 1906- 1960 ... his ghost said to be present at the Palace. the 1999 fire that gutted the building had only minimal damage to Charlie's room in the back.
