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Day 346 – Sanford Veterans Memorial Park

September 13, 2009

After having lunch in downtown Sanford on a beautiful Saturday I walked down to the Veterans Memorial Park. The flag hung on half mast that day because of Ted Kennedy’s death, I assume (so yes, I am once again behind on my posts…shame on me!).
This little park right by the Sanford Riverwalk is actually quite [...]

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Day 345 – Gourmet 2 Go Sanford FL

September 7, 2009

If you are in need of a quick bite that actually tastes good, or like their slogan says “Fresh Food Fast” you should check out Sanford’s Gourmet 2 Go on First Street (the location used to be Rubyfruit Juice and Smoothies, see Day 61).
Try the Creamed Celery Soup (called a Sanford tradition due to Sanford’s [...]

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Day 344 – A farewell at Carlos and Charlies

September 7, 2009

Wow, 2 days in a row at Carlos and Charlies? Yes, it’s been a crazy week. Tonight we all got together to say good-bye to Lupe and ended up at Carlos and Charlies in Lake Mary.
Since it was a Thursday night, Carlos and Charlies had $2 Margaritas all night. The music was great (good mix [...]

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Day 343 – Sanford Chamber of Commerce Event at Carlos and Charlies

September 7, 2009

This evening we were invited to an event at Carlos and Charlies for all members of the Sanford Chamber of Commerce. It was a great success and Carlos & Charlies generously provided free drinks and food for all guests.
Here is the info of the Sanford Chamber of Commerce in case you are interested in becoming [...]

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Day 342 – Wolfy's Bar and Grill Sanford FL

September 7, 2009

Wolfy’s Bar and Grill has without a doubt one of the best locations in Sanford – right on Lake Monroe with fantastic lake views! This Key West style bar is a great place to meet up with friends for drinks. The atmosphere is very casual so you will certainly feel comfortable. Their motto “Food, Spirits [...]

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Day 341 – Colonial Town Center Lake Mary – List of Restaurants

September 7, 2009

Today I just couldn’t resist to take some pictures of one of our favorite nightlife spots in the Sanford/Lake Mary area: Colonial Town Center, consisting of Colonial Town Park on the South side of H.E. Thomas Boulevard (46A) and Park Place at Heathrow on the North side. I have written about it several times on [...]

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Day 340 – Colony Theater in Winter Park

September 6, 2009

The old Colony Theater is one of my favorite buildings in Winter Park. This gorgeous building is only hard to miss if you drive or walk down Park Avenue (329 S. Park Avenue). The theater was an active cinema from 1933 to 1975. It had to close due to the competition of the larger chain [...]

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Day 339 – Sky 60 Orlando

September 6, 2009

This weekend we went out to celebrate a friend’s b-day in Downtown Orlando. Our first stop was Sky 60, one of my favorite bars/clubs in Orlando. It is a rooftop bar with great music and “South Beach flair”. Nice outdoor couches and white cabana booths create a summer like trendy atmosphere. You will also have [...]

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Day 338 – Orlando Shakespeare Theater

September 1, 2009

Today we stopped by the Orlando Shakespeare Theater/John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center in Orlando to check out what’s new now that the new season is going to kick off on September 12th. If you are interested in attending the Gala click here for more info.
The Shakespeare Theater (with its 3 main theaters and other [...]

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Day 337 – Trivia Night at the Sanford Wine Company

August 31, 2009

I had previously mentioned that The Trivia Tart was going to host a Trivia Night on August 20 at the Sanford Wine Company. Of course we had to check out the new location for this always fun event – and were quite happy with it ;o) I hadn’t been to Trivia in a while and [...]

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