2009 September | Sanford 365

Day 365 – Ingolstadt

By Claudia at September 19, 2009 | 2:13 pm | 2 Comments

[caption id="attachment_2550" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Home Sweet Home"][/caption] ...Ingolstadt! My home town in Germany, that's where the trip went ;o) The picture shows my parents' home. So my old home is the setting for the end of the 365 challenge about Sanford, FL (my new home). I can't think of a better ending... I am enjoying my family and

Day 364 – Blogging from MCO

By Claudia at September 16, 2009 | 5:34 pm | 1 Comments

So I am sitting here at MCO (Orlando International Airport) waiting for my plane. Yay, I'm looking forward to this trip so much! It's kind of funny that this challenge will not end in Sanford but in ... [to be continued. ..Wait for tomorrow's

Day 363 – Fort Mellon Park Sanford FL

By Claudia at September 16, 2009 | 6:06 am | 1 Comments

[caption id="attachment_2529" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Splash Pad at Fort Mellon Park in Sanford FL"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_2528" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Fort Mellon Park Sanford FL"][/caption] Fort Mellon Park in Sanford has one of the most beautiful settings, right by Lake Monroe. This is a great location for kids and the

Day 362 – Uptown Altamonte

By Claudia at September 16, 2009 | 5:53 am | 0 Comment

[caption id="attachment_2510" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Uptown Altamonte"][/caption] Uptown Altamonte in Altamonte Springs is the location of many events in the area (for example Red Hot & Boom for the 4th of July). It's a beautiful area to spend some hours just strolling around and enjoying the beautiful setting. Cranes Roost Park is the center of

Great Photo Shoot

By Claudia at September 16, 2009 | 5:39 am | 0 Comment

[caption id="attachment_2541" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Claudi"][/caption] Yay! Thanks to Kamran Malik, a very talented photographer friend of mine, I now have a new profile picture ;o) Kamran did an awesome job guiding me through on how to pose. Since I have no modeling experience I was afraid it might turn out to be difficult - well, it wasn't at all, and

Day 361 – Beyond the Obvious in Sanford FL

By Claudia at September 16, 2009 | 5:31 am | 1 Comments

[caption id="attachment_2520" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Look for the little things in Sanford"][/caption] Today I wanted to take a different look at Sanford. I have been focusing a lot on buildings and"the obvious" that is right in front of me. It is also quite fun though to look for details when walking around. Can you guess where any of these pictures were

Day 360 – Bettye D. Smith Cultural Arts Center Sanford FL

By Claudia at September 16, 2009 | 5:24 am | 0 Comment

[caption id="attachment_2518" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Sanford FL Cultural Arts Center"][/caption] The Bettye D. Smith Cultural Arts Center is located on 5th Street in the historic district of Sanford. This building is available for lease 7 days a week for all kinds of events. With a capacity of about 115 people it makes a great spot for wedding receptions

Day 359 – My Favorite Mexican bar, can you guess?

By Claudia at September 16, 2009 | 5:14 am | 0 Comment

[caption id="attachment_2473" align="alignleft" width="208" caption="The Monkey at Carlos and Charlies Lake Mary"][/caption] Ok, so before it looks like I am secretly paid by Carlos & Charlies I will keep it short... It just happens that we hang out a lot here and it happens to be my daily pic (again, I know!), not sure if it's the music or atmosphere but it's just

Day 358 – Applebees Lake Mary FL

By Claudia at September 16, 2009 | 5:07 am | 0 Comment

[caption id="attachment_2509" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Applebees Lake Mary FL"][/caption] Since I grab lunch here every once in a while I didn't want to leave an old classic unmentioned: Applebee's. This location is right on the Park Place at Heathrow Plaza in Lake Mary. What I like about Applebee's is that I always get what I expect. It's also a great spot

Day 357 – Caddies Pub Open

By Claudia at September 16, 2009 | 5:02 am | 1 Comments

[caption id="attachment_2475" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Caddies Pub Heathrow FL"][/caption] Caddies Pub is open! I am definitely planning on stopping by soon (especially since I walk by several times every day) so I can write a bit more about what this new pub offers. To be continued ;o)

Day 356 – Altamonte Springs Mall

By Claudia at September 14, 2009 | 8:59 pm | 2 Comments

[caption id="attachment_2508" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Altamonte Springs Mall"][/caption] Another great mall in Seminole county is the Altamonte Mall. It is about 15 minutes from Sanford and features more stores than the Seminole Town Center in Sanford (soon Sanford will have one of the most awesome stores though, H&M!), including an Apple Store.The

Day 355 – Airplane in the Sky of Sanford

By Claudia at September 13, 2009 | 11:24 pm | 0 Comment

[caption id="attachment_2503" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Airplane in the Sky of Sanford"][/caption] Randomness Alert ;o) - Sometimes I wish I had a better zoom... This airplane seemed so close when I first got out the camera...Nevertheless, it made the picture of the day. As I am approaching my 365 deadline I am noticing how often I visit the same places in

365 Pictures , Random

Day 354 – Couch Potato Day before Labor Day

By Claudia at September 13, 2009 | 11:10 pm | 0 Comment

[caption id="attachment_2471" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="Couch Potato Day"][/caption] So I guess our official "Labor Day" was today since we spent a good amount of time on the couch. I am not sure how the name "couch potato" was invented but I think that's what we were today. We watched almost 3 movies and were just lazy. That's because tomorrow's Labor Day

Day 353 – WestChase Tampa

By Claudia at September 13, 2009 | 11:06 pm | 0 Comment

[caption id="attachment_2470" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Westchase Tampa FL"][/caption] Since we stayed in Tampa overnight (didn't want to drive back late after the concert) we spent the night there. The next day we went to have lunch in an area called Westchase before heading home to Sanford. The area reminded me a lot of the area around Colonial Town Park

365 Pictures , Excursions , Random

Day 352 – Depeche Mode Concert in Tampa FL

By Claudia at September 13, 2009 | 10:59 pm | 0 Comment

[caption id="attachment_2468" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Depeche Mode in Tampa FL"][/caption] How exciting, we went to the Depeche Mode concert at the Ford Amphitheater in Tampa! I have been a fan of this awesome band since my teen years so I couldn't wait to finally see them live. It was such a great experience and I didn't want the concert to end. Below are

Day 351 – Rollins College Winter Park FL

By Claudia at September 13, 2009 | 10:47 pm | 0 Comment

[caption id="attachment_2462" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Rollins College Winter Park FL"][/caption] The campus of Rollins College in Winter Park is truly one of the best spots in the Orlando area to take some great pictures. The Mediterranean look combined with lush landscaping and romantic archways and courtyards is the ideal setting for wedding or

Day 350 – Orlando Museum of Art

By Claudia at September 13, 2009 | 10:32 pm | 0 Comment

[caption id="attachment_2460" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Orlando Museum of Art"][/caption] Orlando has obviously more to offer than only theme parks. Sure, Orlando will never compare to NYC, Washington D.C. or Chicago but we shouldn't overlook culture and art in the City Beautiful. So I encourage everyone to visit the Orlando Museum of Art this Fall to learn

Day 349 – Eddie Money Concert Fields BMW Orlando FL

By Claudia at September 13, 2009 | 10:01 pm | 0 Comment

[caption id="attachment_2458" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Eddie Money Concert Orlando FL"][/caption] Tonight we were invited to the anniversary party of Fields BMW featuring Eddie Money who was going to perform live for all guests. Well, Florida's weather kind of got in the way and the concert was canceled last minute even though the stage and everything had

Day 348 – The Waverly Orlando FL

By Claudia at September 13, 2009 | 9:50 pm | 0 Comment

[caption id="attachment_2433" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Waverly Orlando Downtown"][/caption] One of my favorite condo buildings in Orlando downtown is The Waverly. Every 4th of July in fact I wish I knew someone in the building to watch the fireworks over Lake Eola from here ;o) The Waverly has about 230 units and features great amenities. Prices here start

Day 347 – Memories of India Lake Mary FL – Indian Brunch

By Claudia at September 13, 2009 | 9:33 pm | 0 Comment

[caption id="attachment_2431" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Memories of India - Indian Restaurant in Lake Mary"][/caption] When Jose invited me to an Indian Brunch I first wasn't quite sure what to expect. Indian cuisine is not exactly what I connect with anything breakfast related. Since I am a fan of Indian food though I was defintiely willing to try it. Well,

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