Ancient Olive

The Ancient Olive is one of the newer shops in Lake Sumter Landing. It is a tasting room for its products which include "Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oils," "Flavor Infused Olive Oils," "Balsamic Vinegars," Specialty Seed and Seasonal Oils," "Accessories and Hardware," "Cooking Classes," "Cookbooks," and gift cards.

So, if you're wandering about Lake Sumter Landing and have a hankering for some oils or vinegars of cooking classes, stop by and say hello. If you have any further interest in this store, the website is here.

The Evening Star

There are a couple of Evening Star boats. Docked at Lake Sumter Landing they provide relatively brief excursions around little Lake Sumter.

The kind of ride you get depends upon who is your captain. One time our captain regaled us with tales of his excursions on other lakes and rivers in central Florida.  But most of what he said was "horse hockey."

During the summertime, the people running this operation are in danger of dying from boredom or
contracting carpal tunnel syndrome from playing with their smart phones. It's too hot to go out on the lake and the folks who live year-round in The Villages don't give a flip about a 10-minute cruise on Lake Sumter to begin with.

But during the winter, when the snowbirds return and people come to visit in order to escape the snow and ice and cold weather of the northland, the Evening Star boats get quite a workout.

If you have a devious mind you might wonder if the Evening Star could serve as an escape route for a felon or someone being chased by an angry spouse. I don't think so. The boats are pretty slow. By the time you got to the other side of the lake the local county sheriff would be waiting to greet you!

Tribute bench - Spanish Springs

McLinBurnsed - Attorneys At Law

Business facade in the new "hometown" of Brownwood, The Villages.  The photo was taken about a year ago.

Golf Cars of The Villages - An Assortment

Golf Car Bridge

This bridge, built exclusively for golf cars, spans the 6-lane Highway 441 in Spanish Springs

Lake Sumter Landing reflections

The Villages Sales Office in Lake Sumter Landing

The Villages: Lake Sumter Landing on a calm summer evening

Ladies of the Red Hat Society - Brownwood

A quiet evening at Lake Sumter Landing with dog

Highway 44 entrance (Buena Vista Rd) to the new Brownwood Town Center

Lake Sumter Line - reflected

Golf car hauler

Sometimes, golf cars must be put to specialized uses, such as hauling stuff.

Scribbly truck

I would guess there is a meaning to all this scribbling, or a reason for it, but I have no clue as to what that might be. Maybe the driver just wants to gain some attention.

On the other hand, it may have something to do with a war zone or maybe a Florida jungle.  And if you look closely, there's some writing which says, "Ain't Skeered."

It's a mystery.