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Day 325 – A Saturday Morning in Sanford FL

August 11, 2009

Sanford FL is a great place to enjoy a relaxed Saturday morning, away from all the hustle and bustle. Since I also wanted to check out the new covered shade I had written about during the week, I decided to visit the weekly Sanford Farmers Market on Magnolia Square and then walk a bit through [...]

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Day 229 – Inside Two Blondes and a Shrimp

May 11, 2009

I had previously blogged about Two Blondes and a Shrimp, a fantastic seafood restaurant in downtown Sanford (on First Street). I went back and this time took also a picture of the interior because the interior of this quaint little place definitely deserves to be mentioned here. It is a very unique style and you’ll [...]

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Day 60 – Bishop Block Building in Historic Sanford Downtown

November 19, 2008

Located on 301-309 First Street you will find the charming Bishop Block building, dating back to 1887. The building was built for J.N.Bishop after the great fire in Sanford (Fall 1887) in an attempt reconstruct the commercial district in Sanford. The style of the building is categorized as “Romanesque Revival” and was constructed by the [...]

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Day 13 – German Restaurant and Oktoberfest in Sanford, FL

October 2, 2008

Admittedly, one of my favorite restaurants in Sanford, and also in the entire Central Florida area (so you will hear more about it and I promise, I’ll have some better pictures of it, too!). Am I biased because I am from Germany? Maybe. But just test the Willow Tree Cafe on First Street yourself and [...]

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