Tag: Central Florida
Posted on June 27, 2017
by Bulldog Ben
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There’s no relief from near-constant rain and heat here. Yeah, that’s the name of the game here in the Sunshine State. Summers are brutal. I know that. But at this moment, I’m having more than the usual trouble accepting that and just carrying on… Continue Reading “Bulldog Goes into Full Pout Mode Over the Central Florida Weather”
Category: Central Florida, Florida, Nature/Ecology, Outdoor/CampingTags: Central Florida, Central Florida Weather, Florida, Rain, Summer, Summer Heat, Summer in Florida, Weather
Posted on March 26, 2017
by Bulldog Ben
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No, it wasn’t just about lots of butterfly pix. That was a real treat, for sure. Even if I’m the only one who thinks those photos constitute some really awesome camera work. It may well have been my coolest encampment yet. And the gang… Continue Reading “The Recent Return to Moss Park Was a Success in Every Way”
Category: Amateur Photography, Central Florida, Florida, Nature/Ecology, Outdoor/CampingTags: Amateur Photography, Butterflies, Camping, Central Florida, Florida, Moss Park, Orange County Parks and Recreation, Outdoor Activities, Spring, Springtime
Posted on March 23, 2017
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When I saw this photo the first few times, I thought it was only one exquisitely beautiful papillon, but it’s two. Not sure why I didn’t see the second one for a while. She’s turned “on edge” so she seems one-dimensional. But there are… Continue Reading “J’ai seulement vu un papillon la première fois”
Category: Amateur Photography, Central Florida, Florida, Nature/Ecology, Outdoor/CampingTags: Amateur Photography, Butterflies, Camping, Central Florida, Des Papillons, Moss Park, Nature
Posted on January 29, 2017
by Bulldog Ben
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Lately I’ve been ready to head back out at each opp to see some new beautiful corner of Florida. Or revisit a familiar spot. Not happenin’ this weekend. It’s too cold and I’ve got too many tasks demanding attention. Way too many, truth be… Continue Reading “A Busy and Cold Weekend Here in Florida. Let’s Look at Moss Park Pix Again!”
Posted on July 31, 2016
by Bulldog Ben
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In a posting back on June 19th, I featured the well-known local spot Yellow Dog Eats in one of my reviews. I like the place. A lot. Unique Eatery in Gotha is how the header begins, if you’d like to check it out. And yes, YDE… Continue Reading “Fave Fotos: Places That Aren’t There Anymore”
Posted on July 17, 2016
by Bulldog Ben
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If you’re into bars in Sanford’s historic district and like live music, you probably know about The Alley. They’ve been around for about twelve years now and everyone who’s anyone has played there. In addition to the killer music, they’ve got cold beer, a… Continue Reading “Fuel, the new barbecue joint next to The Alley in Sanford”
Category: Beer, Blues and Other Music, Florida, Restaurants/FoodTags: Baked Beans, barbecue, Barbecue Restaurants in Florida, Bars in Sanford Florida, Blues and Other Music, Central Florida, Collard Greens, Fuel, Green Beans, Restaurant Design, Sanford Florida
Posted on July 12, 2016
by Bulldog Ben
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The story of the slaughter of 49 partiers at Pulse has been told many times. By a thousand journos and bloggers. Orlando and her people are still coming to grips with what happened there in the early morning hours of June 12th; all the… Continue Reading “A Dark Tale of 49 Murdered by Hate, revisited”
Category: American Life and Politics, Central Florida, Florida, OrlandoTags: Central Florida, Dante's Italian Restaurant, Justice, Ken Lewis, One Orlando Fund, Orlando Evening Star, Orlando Florida, Orlando Sentinel, Premonition, Pulse, Terror, Terrorism, The Sentinel Star, WKMG News
Posted on June 19, 2016
by Bulldog Ben
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I love to talk about the blues and some of the other genres we often associate with it. I have a fascination with those “cross-over zones” where the blues “come together” with other great genres of American music. Although I get that music transcends… Continue Reading “Love My Blues with a Little o’ This Mixed In”
Category: Blues and Other Music, Central Florida, FloridaTags: American Music, Americana, Barnett Park, Blues, Blues Rock, Bobby Bland, Bobby Blue Bland, Central Florida, Choirs, College Life, cross over, Dr. Gary Carver, Eva Cassidy, Folk Blues, Friends of Florida Folk, Genres, Gospel Music, Gospel Quartet, Harmonica, Harp, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Witherspoon, Joe Bonamassa, John Mayer, Johnny Winter, Josh White, Josh White Jr., Kenny Burrell, Led Zeppelin, Lee Roy Parnell, Little Milton, Little Walter, Muddy Waters, Oral Roberts University, Orlando, Robben Ford, Roots Music, Spirituals, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Tulsa, Walter Trout, Willie Dixon
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