After not having any new or interesting pictures these past few weeks, I have a whole bunch to share today!! I met a blogging friend in person yesterday and if you have been with me for awhile, you know how much I love meeting up in person with blogging friends! Check out my page tabbed "Have We Met In Person" to see my picture gallery!!
Myra blogs on Respice, Prospice and she and her hubby just moved to Alabama from Arizona. Many of you followed the move like I did. I'm so happy they are settled in and enjoying their new home. Myra came down a couple of days ago to meet with her friend, Debbie, who lives in Tampa. She drove over to Lakeland (our house) and the two of us took off for some Lakeland site-seeing!
We began at Florida Southern College and the Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.
This fountain was designed by FLW. We were lucky to have someone take our picture!
We had a guided tour of the Visitor Center (which is a renovated Sears Kit house),
and then the FLW Usonian House. Paul was our Docent/Tour Guide and he was great.
The Usonian House from the porch of the Visitor Center.
Frank was only 5'7" but was quite the ladies man (we were told).
He had three wives and a girlfriend who was murdered by one of his workers.
I should look for a biography - sounds interesting!
Caught this photo of some pretty flowers growing over the fence.
I have no idea what they are - not a plant person - but there are pretty!
Lots of glass (and no window coverings!) in FLW's designs.
Colored glass is used throughout his designs.
Very minimalistic designs. Those shelves are not wide enough or tall enough
for books. He liked horizontals and no clutter.
The fireplace and bench in the living room.
The chair was actually somewhat comfortable. I sat in it for awhile.
Interesting chess set...
Next, we went to the museum. I got to introduce Myra to many
of my former co-workers and she got to see where my office was.
Then we went to Hollis Gardens. It was a rainy day and by the time
we got to the gardens, we were hungry. The Garden Bistro was closed
for summer vacation (disappointed) so we went to the downtown Crispers
for lunch, then we headed back home. I wanted her to get back on the road to Tampa
before the rush hour, so she was on her way by around 3:00 pm.
Myra is so much fun, she is very interested in everything around her, and
she is as genuine in person as she is in her blog. I have never been
disappointed when meeting blogging friends in person!
Wednesday evening, I made some pizzelles and was able to send
some back to the hotel with her. Hope she liked them!!
So happy Friday! It will be hard to top my Thursday but we have doctor appointments today and I am also having lunch with my girlfriends, Shirley and Cindee!
Thanks for your visit!! Peace & hugs!!
So glad you got to meet another blogging friend, and it looks like you two had a good day sight-seeing. Enjoy your lunch with friends today too!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you and Myra had a great time! Thanks for sharing the photos of the Wright house. His Falling Water house isn't that far from us, so always interested in his designs. I didn't know about his personal life, either, and agree it sounds like a good bio to hunt up. Have a good day today and enjoy the lunch with friends!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderful day. Thank you for sharing it with us, Terri.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Loved the photos, Terri, and so glad to "meet" Myra, too!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
It is so much fun to meet blogging friends, smiles. Glad you had a lovely time.
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I’ll have to look up her blog as she lives in Alabama. I am still hoping we can meet in person one day.
ReplyDeleteWow you two did a lot in one day. I love FLW's houses.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
What a super recap you've penned, Terri! I promised myself I wouldn't touch the pizzelles until Tom and I could share with coffee … but between the torrential downpours all the way to I-10, I couldn't resist sampling one … then two! Secretly, I was probably hoping Tom wouldn't care for the aniseed and I could have them all. 'Pretty sure there's a pizzella maker in our future - LOL. Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteBougainvillea...that's the plant...and it has thorns on the branches so watch out! So happy you got to meet another blogging friend! You are so good to do that! I am so blessed that you did! I love pizzelles...esp. with the anise flavoring. My grandmother used to make anise cookies, but they are kind of difficult to make, so I haven't had any in years, but I love that flavor, and pizzelles are so light and lacy and easy to eat! they can't be too bad for you, can they??? FLW buildings are very interesting...I would love to come tour all of that someday. Someday...will it ever come???? Hope today was good for you. Be blessed dear friend.
ReplyDeletelooks like a wonderful time you had and to meet a blogging friend is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHow fun to meet another blogger! You have been lucky to meet so many online friends. Looks like you had a fun day together.
ReplyDeleteI think its great you met and your day sounds wonderful!
ReplyDeleteGetting to meet blog friends is so exciting! What fun...and I'm pretty sure she loved the tasty treats you sent back to the hotel with her! Great fotos!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a lovely day together. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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