Florida - Buildings / Architecture

to reflect .. on the year almost past .. 2011 .. things accomplished .. others tried .. friendships renewed .. creations of many more .. sit on this bench .. outside the old courthouse .. with me .. remember the good times .. great photos.. and those 'near misses', too .. 2011 has been an enjoyable .. Thank You So Much .. © All rights reserved

downtown Bartow, Florida ... every window is outlined in white lights .. caroling figures on either side of the walkway .. Bartow is the county Seat .. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polk_County,_Florida drive-by shot [passenger seat] © All rights reserved

plus an audience besides me ! the sun was so bright on the white concrete around the fountain (behind the couple).. it was fun ! (c) All Rights Reserved

* * Re-posting a Holiday decorated bench for 2010 ! The sentiments below hold true - even more so! * * this has been a wonderful year .. meeting people from all over the world .. exchanging photos & ideas .. helping with suggestions .. it feels as though I've traveled to so many countries .. learned & laughed .. and met you all ! May this holiday season be all that you could hope for; may you and all those you hold dear to your heart continue to be blessed.. I wish you all Peace. © All Rights Reserved

..while anticipating the arrival of new friends ..I sat in the parking lot taking photos, of course ..this was taken from across the lawn, down the bank, to the far side of the lake ..cars pass on the road above ..the beginining ..the middle ..the end ..calls for another meet to shoot; have coffee; stop for lunch & then shoot some more ..thank you both for a most wonderful day !!!! © All rights reserved

This historical house in Melbourne, Florida has been decorated for Halloween.. "Title: JAMES WADSWORTH ROSSETTER HOUSE Location: County: Brevard City: Melbourne Description: Descended from 17th Century New England pioneers, James Rossetter (1863-1921) was born in Hamilton County, Florida. Rossetter arrived in Eau Gallie in 1902 and became a leader in the local fishing industry, harvesting the many local waterways as a charter partner of the Indian River & Lake Worth Fish Company. Later, he would form his own wholesale fishing enterprise and would go on to develop a fish pond at the Bight of Canaveral, precursor of Port Canaveral. The James W. Rossetter House began as a small existing structure on this property, which Rossetter bought in 1904. To expand his newly purchased home, Rossetter bought the winter home of John Aspinwall, a wealthy New York industrialist, and moved it to its present location. The Aspinwall structure, built in 1890 and now the west wing of the house, was connected to the existing building with open-air breezeways. Many of the designs used in the construction of boats were employed in the building of the house, as evidenced by the whimsical wood patterns inside the home. The scale of the home in relation to the surrounding residential area reflects the early success of Rossetter's industrial endeavors. Sponsors: BREVARD COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION, BREVARD COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, THE FLORIDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE " www.flheritage.com/preservation/markers/markers.cfm?ID=br... © All rights reserved

is where we had the frame drum workshop with Layne Redmond .. wood floors gave it an 'old Florida' feel .. along with all the energies from drumming .. it was good .. certainly a memory-keeper! © All rights reserved

filtered sunlight fall on Belle Haven Cottage, built in the early 1920's. " Built originally as a fish packing plant,it was used as a bait shop and rental cottage before its piers, riddle (sic) with worms, deposited it into Tampa Bay in 1926. Purchased by Lyman Christy and his wife for $125, it was then barged around the point to 109 Palmetto Ave. where it served as their home for 50 years and a rental cottage thereafter. The property was purchased in 2000 by a couple wanting the land, but not the home. They offered it to AMIHS (Anna Maria Island Historical Society) for free and the drive was on to save it from demolition. After the society and the three island cities raised more than $8,000, the cottage was moved to the historic park complex on Nov. 17th, 2001. People from the business community, AMIHS, Island residents and concerned visitors generously gave time, money and professional expertise. The cottage was lovingly restored in 2006 and now sits on the banks of Lake LaVIsta canal just steps away from the City Pier and its original home on Tampa Bay." .. this was taken from a brochure at Belle Haven .. more information can be found here: www.AMIHS.org ^SOOC .. if you visit the Island, be sure to go by and see this Historic Cottage on Pine Ave. and the rest of the complex. You will love the guides ! © All Rights Reserved

In the historic district, this Florida bungalow keeps with the original color scheme this home of many years ago.. noticed that the owners have been quite busy with the yard... certainly not a jungle like mine! © All rights reserved