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
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
Yet Another ID10T Winner
Somebody must have left the idiot gate open because there seems to be a bumper crop of candidates for the ID10T award. I heard this one on the news last night however I was not able to find it on-line so a few details like names and location are missing. A north-central Florida woman and … Continue reading Yet Another ID10T Winner
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
ID10T Winner: More Wind Isn’t Always Better
I am sure by now you have seen this one. It seems that last week when Tropical Storm Fay was pounding the Florida coast Ft. Lauderdale resident Kevin Kearny decided that it would be a great time to go kite boarding. Gee, I guess all that wind was too tempting for him.
Some People Will Do Anything For A Buck
Saw a report on the local TV station about thieves disabling a generator in the special needs emergency storm shelter in nearby Bradford County. Apparently, the thieves cut lead wires to the generator in order to get the copper wires. The shelter is open because of Tropical Storm Fay and is designed to meet the … Continue reading Some People Will Do Anything For A Buck
The Dee Zone 