Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Weeki Wachee, Florida

MERMAIDS!


Two of the Weeki Wachee Mermaids display the trademark and symbol of Weeki Wachee, the ADAGIO, in the Underwater Grand Canyon at Florida's Weeki Wachee located just north of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater.


Weeki Wachee Mermaid flies on her trapeze in the new mermaid show "Underwater Circus".  Weeki Wachee is on U.S. 19 and Florida 50 about 50 miles north of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater triangle.


The Famous Underwater Adagio as seen at Weeki Wachee, Florida, Spring of Live Mermaids.


A pretty and talented Weeki Wachee mermaid checks her hairdo before descending 117 feet into Florida's Underwater Grand Canyon, located North of Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater at intersection of U.S. 19 and Fla. 50.


Weeki Wachee, Florida:  Mermaid disquised as a "Nutty Professor" finds unusual clam shell in one of the scenes in the underwater live mermaid show, presented daily at the popular Florida West Coast tourist attraction.


Weeki Wachee Mermaids present an all new underwater show with all new acts and costumes and featuring the Weeki Wachee friendly dolphin.  Weeki Wachee is located on U.S. 19 and Florida 50 on Florida's West Coast.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Weeki Wachee, Florida

I thought when I posted a Weeki Wachee postcard awhile back that it was the only one in my posession.  Somehow it must have gotten separated from the herd since today I found ten more.  Today I've got some above water cards.  Tomorrow will be all mermaids under the water.



The bouganvillea are in bloom twelve months of the year in the flowerful patio at Weeki Wachee Spring, Florida, located on Route 19 north of Clearwater, St. Petersburg and Tampa.



Lovely mermaids pose on the beach at Weeki Wachee, the Spring of Live Mermaids located on U.S. 19 and Fla. 50, North of St. Petersburg, Tampa and Clearwater.



Weeki Wachee, Florida, home of the world's largest underwater aqua-theatre, where lovely and lively mermaids present an underwater musical revue against the background of Florida's underwater grand canyon.  Weeki Wachee is located on Florida's West Coast north of St. Petersburg, Tampa and Clearwater.



Weeki Wachee's Covered Wagon Train takes Florida visitors on a delightful trip through "the real Florida".  Weeki Wachee, Spring of Live Mermaids, is located at the intersection of U.S. 19 and Florida 50 on Florida's West Coast.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

The Great Masterpiece - Masterpiece Gardens

The Great Masterpiece
Lake Wales, Florida

In a beautiful garden on the shore of Lake Pierce near the Singing Tower is lovated one of the great art treasures of modern times...a magnificently executed 300,000 piece mosaic in which is recaptured for all time the detail and meaning of Leonardo da Vinci's immortal "Lord's Last Supper".

Viewing the huge mosaic in its unusual outdoor setting, the visitor is easily transported to Milan where Leonardo's original painting, ravaged by time and war, is gradually fading from the wall of an ancient monastery.

Europe's most highly skilled mosaic artisians completed the Great Masterpiece in Germany in 1930.  Flown out of Berlin by U.S. Airlift it was brought to its permanent home here in the Gardens of Peace.


Thursday, November 12, 2009

Bok Tower












The Singing Tower is located on the highest spot in Florida and is surrounded by beautifully landscaped grounds.  The Sanctuary.  The Tower is built of Florida coquina stone and Georgia pink marble, weight 5,500 tons, and took over two years to complete.  It contains one of the largest and the finest Carillons in the world, consisting of 71 bells the smallest weighing 17 pounds, while the largest weighs 12 tons.  This beautiful Sanctuary and wonderful Singing Tower were given to the people by Mr. Edward W. Bok as a symbol of beauty, and as an expression of his thanks to the American Flag.  The place has been rightfully called "The Most Beautiful Spot in America."











Edward Bok conceived and built the Singing Tower, inspired by his grandmother's words:  "Make you the world a bit more beautiful and better because you have lived in it."  The bas-relief shows primitive chimes - bells rung by hand with mallets.  This room is of coquina rock and marble, with teak wood stairway treads and hand wrought iron railings and lanterns.











The Singing Tower is located on the highest spot in Florida and is surrounded by beautifully landscaped grounds. The Sanctuary. The Tower is built of Florida coquina stone and Georgia pink marble, weight 5,500 tons, and took over two years to complete. It contains one of the largest and the finest Carillons in the world, consisting of 71 bells the smallest weighing 17 pounds, while the largest weighs 12 tons. This beautiful Sanctuary and wonderful Singing Tower were given to the people by Mr. Edward W. Bok as a symbol of beauty, and as an expression of his thanks to the American Flag. The place has been rightfully called "The Most Beautiful Spot in America."

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Palm Beach, Florida












Beautifully situated among tropical foliage and built along the Spanish Renaissance style of architecture.  It houses a 6-foot statue of The Sacred Heart of Jesus and a relief of The Last Supper, both carved from solid Carrara marble.












From The Palm Beaches
"Grand Vacationing - Grand Living"
(The Afromobile!  Boy would that be polically incorrect today.)

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Puerto Rico












Greetings From Puerto Rico
Fortress "El Morro" in old San Juan.











Greetings From Puerto Rico
The unusual and magnificent Beach Pool at the El Conquistador Hotel, Fajardo, Puerto Rico.











El San Juan Hotel
Isle Verde
San Juan, Puerto Rico












"El Callejon del Hospital," a step street in the City of Old San Juan, P.R.


















El Yungue.  One of the many water falls in the lower sections of the rain forest, Puerto Rico.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009