Boy, what a strange storm we have been having here. I was lucky enough to miss most of it. I was supposed to fly back from Boston 8/12, but after getting a Delta advisory Monday that said I could change no charge to avoid the storm, I came home last night. It was a bit [...]
Downtown Orlando is only 5 miles from Thurston House and makes for a nice place to explore. You can head down to Lake Eola Park and just stroll around. It makes for a nice, lazy day. There are swan boats to rent, interesting gazebo’s to sit in, a playground for kids, a WWII Battle of [...]
Orlando’s Jewish Community Center is located in Maitland just minutes from Thurston House. It has grown a lot since we have been here the past 17 years. It is the hub of Jewish life in Central Florida, providing social, cultural and fitness programs to the community. Everything from lectures, research library, classes for all ages, [...]
Leu Gardens is in the City of Orlando, and only 15 minutes drive from Thurston House. Roaming around their many acres of lake front park is the perfect way to while away a day. You can even escape the heat by taking the Historic Leu House tour. An interesting fact is when I worked in [...]
The rain and sun have made some of our plants very happy. Here is another shot of the unusual & plentiful ginger plants and also a shot of our bleeding heart vine.
Renninger’s World Famous Antique & Collectors Extravaganza’s are coming….PLAN AHEAD!!!! Each season Renninger’s has only three HUGE extravanganza’s. They run from Friday through Sunday and attract dealer’s & buyer’s from all over. The first one of the fall/winter season is 11/14-11/16. The following two are 1/16/09-1/18/09 and 2/20/09-2/22-09. These are some of the most popular [...]
May is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month!Cystic Fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about...
Come Be Among the Birds...Central Florida StyleMaitland is known as the birthplace of the Florida Audubon Society. It is also known for it's wonder...
2012 Florida Film Festival is almost upon us!This year's Florida Film Festival features a record breaking 168 films respresenting 31 countries. R...851 Lake Avenue
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