Tag Archives: Florida

Once You Go Here You Have To Go Back

Posted on 20/04/2015 by Maxi

Miami, Florida is a legend in itself. It was a great place to grow up in the fifties. Days would glide one into another, simple and easy. Like the times the band came to our house to practice. I would … Continue reading →

Posted in Legends | Tagged Anthony Perkins, Art Deco District, Coconut Grove Playhouse, Fifties, Florida, Fontainebleau, Historical, Landmark, Legend, Magic City, Magic City Casino, Miami, South Beach, Vizcaya | Leave a comment

The Day My Cousin Became An Uncle

Posted on 13/06/2014 by Maxi

No uncles were hanging ‘round when I was growing up… but there was my cousin Freddie. I was crazy about Freddie; he was my favorite. Freddie was in the navy, stationed near Key West, Florida. Anytime he was on leave … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | Tagged addicted, Blue Shirt, Cousin, Downtown, Flagler St, Florida, Freddie, Hot Fudge Sundae, Key West, Miami, Navy, Princess, Squaredance, Uncle | Leave a comment

Steak, Salad and Spirits

Posted on 01/11/2013 by Maxi

I wrote about this in 2011: Ashley’s Restaurant is near the hospital where my husband lingered near the end. The kids would eat there when they came to visit; their waitress said that ghosts had roamed inside the building for … Continue reading →

Posted in Paranormal | Tagged Antiques, Ashley, Bars, Blackwatertown, books, Decks, Ethel D. Allen, Florida, Florida Today, Ghosts, Highway, Hospital, Indian River, LBC, Noose, Pictures, Police Officers, Reporters, Restaurant, Rose, stairs, Tammy, Tattoo, Tavern, Traintracks, Waitress | Leave a comment

Let The Tide Roll In

Posted on 12/07/2013 by Maxi

Image | Posted on 12/07/2013 by Maxi | Tagged beach, bikini, cabana, flip-flops, Florida, lotion, sand, sandals, seashells, seashore, Sun, sunburn, surf, tan, tide, vacation, volley ball | Leave a comment

Stop the Car and Let Me Out

Posted on 11/03/2013 by Maxi

How many times have you wanted to say that? You know, when you see a wondrous creature of nature alongside the road. We live in a rural area in Central Florida. When David and I would go to pick up … Continue reading →

Posted in Just Life | Tagged Brittany, camera, car, cars, catwalk, Central Florida, creature, David, delightful animals, Florida, grandchildren, horses, Metro Areas, Orlando Florida, Peacocks, photography, porch, Rural area, sitting on the front porch, Transportation, United States, wondrous creature | Leave a comment

Terror In The Rain

Posted on 23/11/2012 by Maxi

This is a true story… The blond-haired girl was lost in a storm, a Florida rain shower that sprang up fast and furious. The road rose to meet her with each flash of lightning; a clash of thunder made her … Continue reading →

Posted in Weather | Tagged aviation, cars, Delirious?, Florida, florida rain, LBC, Maxi, Obsessive–compulsive disorder, old fossil, Ramana, saran wrap, Transportation, Will Knott | Leave a comment

Back to the Future

Posted on 07/05/2012 by Maxi

Some days ago as I left a church meeting, I desperately patted myself down looking for my car keys. They weren’t in my pockets, a quick search in the meeting room, nope. Oh no! I must have left them in … Continue reading →

Posted in About Us | Tagged Autoblog, Automobile, Boyer–Moore string search algorithm, Conference hall, Florida, Parking lot, United States, WFTV | Leave a comment