Archive for August, 2008

Fay-Fay Go Away!

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

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 [...]

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Lake Eola Park

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

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 [...]

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Back in Maitland…

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

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 [...]

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Spectacular Leu Gardens…

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

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 [...]

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More in the garden….

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

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.

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Plan ahead for Antique Extravaganza's!

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

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 [...]

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