photos and descriptions of what makes our world a pleasure
emphasis on Florida and the Tampa Bay area but also far beyond

HISTORIC

Biloxi, Mississippi

August 27, 2011

My big sister, Lucy, in 1949 at Biloxi lighthouse The Mississippi Gulf Coast figures prominently in my family’s history since my father’s relatives are in southern Mississippi and Alabama. Also, as a poor Methodist preacher’s family in Illinois, about the only vacation we could afford when I was a kid was to head south in [...]

Tagged as: favorite articles

Jeckll Island, Georgia

October 23, 2010

amusements and pastimes There’s an interesting getaway a leisurely five hour drive from Tampa: Jeckll Island, Georgia (www.jekyllisland.com). View Larger Map The History of Jeckll Island page of the above website gives an encapsulated account of its history: “In 1886, Jekyll Island was purchased to become an exclusive winter retreat for America’s most elite families, [...]

Tagged as: BOOKS, favorite articles, FOOD, Georgia, HISTORIC, NATURE

Ideal Motel

August 15, 2010

Ideal Motel — Adult Movies 1999 Nebraska Avenue Tampa, FL Most images link to larger images. click on larger image for closeup

Tagged as: buildings, cityscapes, Florida, HISTORIC, SINGLE PHOTOS, Tampa

Stockyards, Fort Worth, Texas

April 25, 2010

On a recent trip to Fort Worth, Texas, a friend, born and raised in Texas, took me to the old Fort Worth Stockyards. If you’re ever in Fort Worth, a free (except for parking) bit of entertainment that’s very enjoyable, especially for kids or easily amused old folks, is a trip to the stockyards. The [...]

Tagged as: ACTIVITIES, Fort Worth/Dallas, HISTORIC, Texas

Venerable building

April 10, 2010

St. Petersburg

Tagged as: buildings, churches & temples, Florida, HISTORIC, SINGLE PHOTOS, St. Petersburg

The Mighty Nash

March 25, 2010

I’ve seen this beautiful old Nash around, but this is the first chance I’ve had to snap pictures of it. Isn’t it beautiful? It seems to be in excellent condition. What a honey. And those whitewalls! I don’t know who owns it, but that’s one lucky owner. Most images link to larger images. click on [...]

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. View Larger Map This [...]

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

Vintage Floridiana

February 20, 2010

abandoned roadside fruitstand Mount Dora, FL Taken on 2/19/2010 Most images link to larger images. click on larger image for closeup

Tagged as: favorite photos, Floriaiana, Florida, Mount Dora, SINGLE PHOTOS, vintage

Pantheon

January 20, 2010

Pantheon, Rome, Italy Taken in 1990 Most images link to larger images. click on larger image for closeup

Tagged as: B&W, buildings, favorite photos, HISTORIC, Italy, Rome, SINGLE PHOTOS, weathered

Colosseum

January 16, 2010

Rome, Italy Taken in 1988 I’m working on a project for Kindle publication. Kindle graphics are all in black&white. Throughout this week, isolated photos I post to Inkwatu are from some experiements for that project. There will also be regular Inkwatu posts this week, with color photos and text. But, I’m discovering just how much [...]

Tagged as: B&W, cityscapes, favorite photos, HISTORIC, Italy, Rome, SINGLE PHOTOS

Antiques Show at St. Pete Coliseum

January 7, 2010

Tomorrow, the Sunshine City Antiques and Collectibles Show opens at the St. Pete Coliseum. Here’s the details from the City of St. Petersburg Events page. January 8-10 Sunshine City Antiques and Collectibles Show, Friday 5pm to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm, $6 adults, 12 and under are free. This nationally recognized show features [...]

Tagged as: ACTIVITIES, attractions, events, Florida, Floridiana, HISTORIC, postcards, vintage

Vintage Sheet Music Covers

December 28, 2009

My sister and I were fortunate as kids because our parents were good amateur musicians who, in the days before TV, would often play together as a way to end the evening: our mother on violin, our dad on piano. I have multiple memories of falling asleep on the couch as a child listening to [...]

Tagged as: HOLIDAYS, MUSIC, vintage