Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Mt. Pisgah (AME) Church - near Summerfield, Florida



The letters, AME, stand for African Methodist Episcopal). This interesting church has been in existence since the 19th century.

Monday, April 22, 2013

The Ropes Course


This device is located in Tampa, in an area along the Hillsborough River reserved for students and faculty of the University of South Florida.  It is called the "Ropes Course."  It appears to provide an opportunity for people to climb a variety of ropes (either high or low) in order to challenge them and/or help them cohere as a group.

You can find out more here.

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Sumter County government building...


...located just north of the Brownwood hometown in The Villages.

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Friday, March 22, 2013

SS American Victory


"Welcome aboard the American Victory Ship! As one of the 4 fully-operational WWII ships in the country, the American Victory ship is a national treasure and true American icon. [...] Come aboard and witness virtually the entire ship including cavernous three-level cargo holds, radio and gyro rooms, hospital, galley, weaponry, steering stations, flying bridge, signaling equipment, wheelhouse, mess halls, crew cabins, lifeboats, the Captain's quarters, cargo equipment and the engine."

Although this ship is considered a maritime museum honoring those who served in the American Merchant Fleet, it does offer cruises around Tampa Bay twice per year. Much more information is available at the website here.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

It's a puzzle...


...but I think the snowbirds who spend the winters in Florida are heading north!