Two for one at Spanish Springs

Two outdoor bars await your pleasure at both downtown squares - Spanish Springs and Lake Sumter Landing. Drinks are two for one from 5 to 7 every night.

Bridge to and from Spanish Springs

On the side of the road

In Spanish Springs, the powers-that-be ensure beauty everywhere, even along the roadways.

Cruising in Spanish Springs

Sales office - The Villages

If you are interested in purchasing a home in The Villages, this might well be your first stop. Trained sales personnel will assist you in locating the home of your dreams.

The sales office (formerly in La Reina) has been relocated to the main street coming into Spanish Springs from Highway 441.

Dontcha just love the sign: Est. 1887?

Buckboard at Spanish Springs

I think they call this thing a buckboard...whatever, it's a very nice decorative piece that graces downtown Spanish Springs.

Soaps by the Slice in Spanish Springs

Both Spanish Springs and Lake Sumter Landing conduct open markets in the area surrounding their town squares on a regular basis. Vendors set up stalls and offer a wide variety of goods. This particular "store" in Spanish Springs caught our attention. Soaps by the Slice has a wonderful assortment of soaps in many different colors and shapes which you can buy by the slice. They smell good, too.

Photo by Lois Anne.

Lake Sumter in the morning

Taken with a Nikon F100, Fuji Reala 100 film.

Over a barrel in Spanish Springs

Methodist Church between Spanish Springs & Lake Sumter Landing

Photos by Lois Anne.

Furniture sold here

Actually, I think the second level of this attractive building is empty. The building is, however, part of that huge furniture store that seems to cover several blocks. Furniture is sold on the main level.

It 'tis an interesting structure, though. Located directly across from Market Square in Lake Sumter Landing.

Photo taken with a Nikon F100, 100 Fuji Reala film.

The Square at Spanish Springs

Photo by Lois Anne.

The stage on the square - Lake Sumter Landing

It seemed strange to find Market Square at Lake Sumter Landing empty of people and the stage silent of song. This was taken late morning recently. Everyone must have been playing golf!

Nikon F100, Fuji Reala 100 film.

Down to the boardwalk - Lake Sumter Landing

As you can see, this part of Lake Sumter Landing's boardwalk consists of concrete blocks...but it only lasts for a little while...the great majority is wood. It is a wonderful thing to walk down these steps on a balmy evening and meander about with nothing better to do that snap a few photographs.

Bell tower, Lake Sumter Landing

It's not a church but just one of the buildings near the square in Lake Sumter Landing. It's a very nice bell tower. I've never heard it ring, though.