Holiday greetings from The Villages

We'll be out-of-pocket for a week or so as we're moving to the other side of Ocala. Thus, I'll not be able to post or comment. We send our best wishes to all of our blogging friends for a wonderful holiday and hope you have a very merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from Lake Sumter Landing

Lakeside living - Spanish Springs

Lake Sumter Landing at night

La Reina Professional Building

La Reina, as you may recall, is located in Spanish Springs, and was originally the Sales Office for The Villages. It is now used by a restaurant and a variety of businesses. This is a side staircase leading to some of those business organizations.

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Spanish Springs sunset

Purple grasses at Lake Sumter Landing

The Villages Florida Book has used another of our photos. You can view that very informative site here, where you'll find everything you need to know or want to know about living in The Villages.

At the bar at RJ Gator's in Lake Sumter Landing

This gentleman, seated at the bar at RJ Gator's Sea Grille in Lake Sumter Landing, was intently watching the recent football game between Alabama and the Florida Gators. I don't think the game ended the way he had hoped.

The Old Concession Mill

If you need a quick bite to eat or something to drink, you can stop at the Old Concession Mill next to the theater in Lake Sumter Landing.

A paean to the "good old days"

Lake Sumter Landing

The Rialto - Spanish Springs

Ryan Erisman is the owner/author of the The Villages Florida Book, which offers a plethora of information relative to The Villages. Mr. Erisman will be using our photos from time to time to give his readers another view of The Villages.

You can view the first photo in this post.

One-legged legstand

The one-legged legstand did not last long...a mighty wind blew up and almost blew this Egret off it's ropey perch!

Barnes & Noble - Lake Sumter Landing

A night view of part of the front facade of the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Lake Sumter Landing...posterized.

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The Sabal Trust Company (Lake Sumer Landing)

Would you entrust your financial security to a trust company that is located in what appears to be a replica of an old school building? Of course! It's a beautiful building, located in downtown Lake Sumter Landing. I'd go inside but I'm afraid I'd learn something.

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Winter in The Villages

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