The original St. Augustine Lighthouse was a converted Spanish tower. A brick tower was built in 1824. The current lighthouse was completed in 1874 and remained in operation through at least the 1980s. I cannot remember the when it was decommissioned and could not find the date on line See more ABC Wednesday or ABC … Continue reading L is for Lighthouse
Sky Watch Friday: Butterflys
Last month I finally got a chance to take my new camera to the Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History. We went one day for the butterfly release but didn't get many good shots of butterflies being released. Today's post has a lot of images. Check out The Sky Watch Blog.
K is for Kingdom
OK, maybe not real kingdom but Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World (Florida not California) is a one of my favorite parts of WDW. While Animal Kingdom appears smaller than the other parks it is actually the largest. Much of Animal Kingdom is used for the Safari. Animal Kingdom is also the newest of the … Continue reading K is for Kingdom
SWF Friday: Flagler College
Flagler College is located in the heart of historic St. Augustine, Florida. Flagler College is named for Gilded Age industrialist Henry Flagler. The historic Hotel Ponce de Leon serves a residence hall and focal point of the campus. Built by Henry Flagler in 1888 the Hotel Ponce de Leon was an exclusive by invitation only … Continue reading SWF Friday: Flagler College
J is for Jungle Cruise
J is for Jungle Cruise at the Magic Kingdom (Walt Disney World). I know it is a little cheesy but is a cute ride. Of course no tribute to the Magic Kingdom would be complete without a shot of Cinderella's castle. See more ABC Wednesday or ABC Wednesday Linky
Sky Watch Friday
Due to my schedule this week I am not participating in Sky Watch Friday. Be sure to head over to the The Sky Watch Blog and check out this week's entries.
I is for Ice Cream
Ice cream has always been one of my favorite treats. Today I am featuring my favorite ice cream shop, Sweet Dreams in Gainesville, FL. The owners, Mike and Lisa make the ice cream in the store. They open late on Mondays because that is ice cream making day. A double dipper is 2 junior scoops … Continue reading I is for Ice Cream