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Mount Dora, Florida

February 25, 2010

OVERLOOKING LAKE DORA FROM LAKESIDE INN
Mount Dora is a small town in central Florida on the edge of Lake Dora. As you can see in the map below, Lake Dora is just one of dozens of lakes, large and small, scattered throughout this area adjoining the Ocala National Forest.

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This past weekend was my [...]

Tagged as: antiques, attractions, birds, boats, crafts, events, favorite articles, fishing, Florida, galleries, HISTORIC, lakes, Mount Dora, NATURE

Thai Orchids at St. Petersburg International Folk Fair 2009

November 6, 2009

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SPIFFS (www.spiffs.org/), the St. Petersburg International Folk Fair Society, is one of the beloved institutions of St. Pete. I’m honored to be their official photographer this year while their regular photographer is in the hospital.

This year, the fair has been moved from the spring to the [...]

Tagged as: ACTIVITIES, attractions, crafts, favorite articles, Florida, flowers, FOOD, NATURE

Arts and Crafts

February 4, 2009

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FRAN SIMS BEADED HANGING (SHOWN HORIZONTALLY)
Arts & Crafts
Whenever I’ve felt like “running away from home” (from responsibilities, from humdrum, grinding routine) I’ve fantasized about quitting all jobs and surviving by selling homemade art (water colors, photos, prints, whatever) along the side of the road. So far, I’ve not actually done that, [...]

Tagged as: attractions, crafts, fine arts, Florida, shops, St. Petersburg