Saturday, August 30, 2014

Mt. Dora





all work and no play
makes Cat a dull girl...
So we journeyed over to 
Mt. Dora

not exactly a mountain...








but definitely hilly...
with a lovely lake..

and some darling shops..
it used to be an antique haven...







and I expected to take some photos of antiques to share with you..
but those days are gone.. or I should say, those shops are gone..

we did find one tiny antique store, but most are tourist shops..

and then there was this beautiful restaurant..
below...







it was stunning and we agreed to try it out the next time we ventured
to the mountain..







the tree in the courtyard of the restaurant was 
spectacular...
below...
and the clock was pretty cool too, I might add...









and the tropicals were beautiful...







then we walked...





out of the courtyard...








and down to the lake...






where this guy was fishing...
and he was so still... he was the perfect subject... 







So finally, the carpet has arrived, 
most of the furniture is put together...
just the flat file remains, and the house is starting to come together..








I have even put a few perennials in the garden...

so we are taking Labor Day week off
heading to the Bahamas...
living in Florida affords us the luxury of those fabulous
last minute cruise deals...

and you know how I love the beach.. 
grin.


I promise....will bring you another travelogue..

so Ciao, Ciao dear readers...