365 Pictures

Day 299 – Deer in Alaqua

July 22, 2009

While showing a home today in the Alaqua subdivision in Longwood I got to see this beautiful deer. We stopped the car to take some pictures and stood there for quite some time. The deer just quietly kept eating. Isn’t it amazing that there are still so many communities out there in Central Florida where [...]

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Day 298 – Building Number in Downtown Sanford

July 22, 2009

Here’s just a random shot taken in downtown Sanford. I loved the contrast of the white building number on red brick of this building in historic Sanford. Can you guess which building this is

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Day 297 – Sanford Wine Company and New Trivia Night

July 21, 2009

The Sanford Wine Company is one of the most popular bars in Sanford. It is located on Palmetto Avenue in the Historic downtown district of Sanford. This unique little bar is a great spot for a fun evening with friends. The list of available wines is long and special, the atmosphere casual yet trendy: industrial [...]

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Day 296 – Little Fish Huge Pond Sanford FL

July 20, 2009

One of the most unique bars and nightlife spots in downtown Sanford is Little Fish Huge Pond, located on First Street in the Bishop Block building. The inside decoration and atmosphere is cozy (couches and sofas) and I felt like walking into one of my cool friends’ living room hangout (which I loved!). Obviously, the [...]

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Day 295 – Gradient Sky and Mall

July 20, 2009

A rainy day in Sanford. I wanted to take our guests out a bit so we decided to run over to the mall. As we left the house I looked up in the sky and saw this amazing “gradient sky”. The designers among you will understand why I am so fascinated with this truly natural [...]

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Day 294 – Taco Eaters in Lake Mary

July 20, 2009

Carlos and Charlies at Colonial Town Park has become one of our favorite destinations for a fun evening or dinner, or a good happy hour. Since our good friends from Detroit are visiting this week we brought them over here for lunch and the Margarita Happy Hour ($2 margaritas, daily from 3pm-7pm). As you can [...]

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Day 292 – First Street Sanford Completed – Opening Party July 25

July 20, 2009

On Day 131 I had blogged about the road construction on Sanford’s First Street. Well, the project is finished and it’s looking great. First Street now features beautiful brick pavers right from its start at 17-92/French Avenue. This ties the downtown area together and adds even more historic charm to Sanford. Thanks at this point [...]

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Day 293 – Stones Throw Bistro Sanford FL

July 20, 2009

Right off Magnolia Square in downtown Sanford you will find Stone’s Throw Bistro. This restaurant’s motto is to pair up great food with exceptional wine and beer – at an affordable price. Some of the delicious menu items include Pistachio Crusted Grouper, Balsamic Dill Lacquered Salmon and Mojo Chicken Breast. Stone’s Throw Bistro also serves [...]

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Day 291 – Angelos Pizzeria Sanford FL

July 20, 2009

Looking for Italian food and pizza in Sanford? You might want to check out Angelos Pizzeria on First Street. It may not be the best Italian food you’ve ever tasted but it is good food and if you’re in the mood for a calzone or pizza, why not? Sitting outside on the little patio on [...]

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Day 290 – 4th of July 2009

July 20, 2009

So out of my list of things to do on the 4th of July (featured on this blog), we picked the Wekiva Falls event. We had a blast and are even thinking about making it our 4th of July tradition… It was a great idea to bring our gazebo tent. It didn’t rain but it [...]

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