West Martello Fort: Key West, Florida
In 1822, the U.S. Navy surveyed sites to determine good places for a fort whose guns could command the harbor in Key West. In 1836, U.S....
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Jun 10, 2021
Flagler's Railcar #91: Palm Beach, Florida
Henry Flagler's Railroad Car #91 can be seen at One Whitehall Way in Palm Beach at the Henry Flagler Museum. Railcar No. 91 was built in...
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Jun 4, 2021
Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens: West Palm Beach, Florida
There is a great place I like to go to called The Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, located at 253 Barcelona Road in West Palm Beach. On July...
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May 29, 2021
Johnnie Brown & Addison Mizner: Palm Beach, Florida
Down this breezeway to the left..... Outside the rear gates of Via Mizner, right off Worth Avenue, sit two marked burial sites on the...
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May 29, 2021
Dogtrot Style Cracker Homes
A dogtrot house historically consisted of two log cabins connected by a breezeway or "dogtrot", all under a common roof. Typically, one...
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May 26, 2021
E.W.F. Stirrup House: Charles Avenue, Coconut Grove, Miami
Ebenezer Woodbury Franklin Stirrup migrated from the Bahamas to South Florida in 1888. He was the illegitimate child of his Bahamian...
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May 26, 2021
Santa's Workshop of the South: Fort Ogden/Arcadia, Florida
Many years ago, I passed by this place every time I drove thru the area. I'm glad I got a picture because it isn't there anymore. This...
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May 26, 2021
Marjorie Rawlings House: Cross Creek, Florida
Stopped in to visit the Marjorie Rawlings house during the pandemic. What a treat this visit was. I had the place completely to myself....
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May 25, 2021
Old Reddick High School: Reddick, Florida
Reddick High School, located at 15150 Northwest Gainsville Road, was established in 1927 and graduated its last class in 1964. The school...
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May 25, 2021
Reddick State Bank: Abandoned Reddick, Florida
The former Reddick State Bank, built in 1923 but closed in 1930 due to the great depression. It then reopened and became a post office in...
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May 25, 2021
The Ox Woman: Everglades, Florida
Sarah Smith McCain came to Florida after her husband had been hanged for killing a man. To earn a living, she cut cross ties for the...
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May 25, 2021
Chapel of the Holy Spirit: Lantana, Florida
Took a ride to Lantana today to see this interesting old chapel. Now called Chapel of the Holy Spirit, it was part of the Royal Poinciana...
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May 25, 2021
Gesu Catholic Church: Miami, Florida
GESÙ is the name "Jesus" in Italian. The Gesu Church is the oldest Roman Catholic church in Miami, Florida. It is located at 118...
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May 25, 2021
Olympia Theatre: Miami, Florida
Home to the Miami Film Festival and plenty of weekly cultural programming, the Olympia Theater is one of downtown’s most beloved...
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May 24, 2021
The Andrew's House: Boynton Beach, Florida
306 SE 1st Avenue, Boynton Beach, Florida All wood construction and built in 1901 or as late as 1907, this house is Boynton Beach's...
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May 24, 2021
Sheriff Carlton: Fort Pierce, Florida
Sheriff Carlton was involved in a shootout in the back alley of the business district of Fort Pierce in 1915 and died. Daniel S. Carlton...
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May 24, 2021
Pierced Ciderworks: Fort Pierce
Took my bike into Fort Pierce and rode all around the town. Pictured below is a cool FEC Mural in Fort Pierce .... it was painted by the...
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May 24, 2021
Harder Hall: Sebring, Florida
Many years ago (possibly 2006?), I got to visit the Pink Lady at the abandoned Harder Hall in Sebring, Florida. Although remnants of her...
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May 21, 2021
The African Queen
This was pretty interesting... The boat is located at the Holiday Inn in Key Largo. I'm surprised it still floats!! The African Queen was...
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May 21, 2021
The Barefoot Mailman
Historic sign at Spanish River Park in Boca. Directly opposite the sign is the tunnel leading to the beach. Ed Hamilton came to Hypoluxo...
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