Gull On Guard

Golf course across from Lake Sumter Landing

Buildings in the three home towns of The Villages

Brownwood Post Office - Brownwood

Cattlemen's Association - Spanish Springs

Citizens First Bank - Spanish Springs

Bank - Lake Sumter Landing

Sneaky Jake's Tavern - Brownwood

Please note that with the exception of the two banks, none of these buildings are what they claim to be.  They are creations by the powers-that-be in The Villages to give the area a "vintage" effect.  As we've said before, The Villages is a "Disneyland for Adults."

Anhinga Convention

Main Street - Spanish Springs

The Villages Charter Middle School - Mass Murder Attack Derailed

This is a photo taken several years ago of The Villages Charter Middle School. News reports this evening indicate two students from this school have been arrested for planning a massacre similar to the Columbine mass shooting of several years ago.

The teens are in custody and will be charged with conspiracy to commit murder.

The complete story can by found in the Orlando Sentinel newspaper.

Johnny Rockets - Lake Sumter Landing

Tour Boats - Lake Sumter Landing

Condo in Spanish Springs

This photo shows a small sections of condos in a condo village just north of downtown Spanish Springs. A few years ago, we decided to purchase the condo on the far left. It is an older structure and somewhat small, but we liked the fact it was close to the action in Spanish Springs, plus it came with a nice golf car.

We made an offer, put money down and waited for the home inspection report. Our one major requirement was that it be made of concrete block.  It is our firm opinion one should not live in a wooden house in Florida for hurricanes tend to turn them into kindling in a matter of minutes.

Unfortunately, the home inspection report noted that it was, indeed, made of wood with a stucco exterior. We cancelled the contract and that, as they say, was that.

In hindsight, it was too small for our needs and a bit too expensive and the monthly fees in The Villages were, and are, exorbitant. So, all's well that end's well.

The Villages Bus

This is one of the popular buses used to transport folks around The Villages.

Swimming Pool in Spanish Springs

Note: This has been cross-posted to Ocala & Central Florida Photos.

Custom Golf Car

There must be 50,000 golf cars in The Villages by now. This is one of them. A custom job.

Water Fountains - Lake Sumter Landing

Yardarm - Lake Sumter Landing

This is a recent photograph. A few years back I took a similar photo of this yardarm. Shortly thereafter I was informed that a corporation had "borrowed" my photo and incorporated it into their website.

I checked. They did that. I sent them a letter requesting they cease and desist. They never responded. So I had to decide if it was worth the time, money and aggravation to sue them. I decided it was not.

Still, it burns me that their theft goes unpunished.

To hell with them. I mean that literally!

Colorful Public Restrooms - Lake Sumter Landing