Derelict fishing boat leaking away at Lake Sumter

In keeping with the Disneyesque tradition, the powers-that-be brought in this derelict boat and anchored it in Lake Sumter; to lend, I think, a bit of reality to what is essentially an unreal situation.

It's cute though, sitting there, leaking away.

Dusk has arrived

This is a slightly different version of yesterday's post, taken a bit later and from farther away. You can see it is getting darker and the colors are deeper and more vibrant.

Photo by Lois Anne.

Dusk is approaching

The sun was setting and dusk approached when Lois Anne took this photo at Lake Sumter.

"Bourbon St."

Directly across the street from the Spanish Springs town square is this particular restaurant.

Initially, it was an Italian restaurant with decent service and decent food. A year or two ago, it changed to a faux New Orleans style business. We made the mistake of eating there about two weeks ago. The service was almost non-existent; the iced tea was indistinguishable from water; Lois Anne's spaghetti tasted like a can of that Franco-American junk; and my sandwich bread had to be a week old.

Needless to say, we won't be back.

This month's theme is yellow. Click here to view the thumbnails of all participants.

Photo by Lois Anne.

The Villages Hospital

The Villages Hospital is a very busy place. Part of the reason is that The Villages is an over-55 community and many of the residents are older than Methuselah (like me)! Fortunately, it is a fine institution, well-equipped with the latest medical technology.

Nancy Lopez Legacy Restaurant & Golf Pro Shop

Nancy Lopez, world-famous golfing legend, owns the Legacy Golf and Country Club in the Spanish Springs area.

The first photo is of her restaurant. We have dined there on one occasion and found the food, service and ambiance excellent in every way.

The second photo is the Golf Shop, a large well-stocked facility as would be expected from someone of Lopez's status in professional golf.

The Waterfront Inn at Sumter Landing

Spanish Springs Sunset #2

Raffling a golf cart

At the Spanish Springs hometown a few nights ago, a group concerned with the scourge of cancer was out and about raising funds to fight the disease.

You could even purchase a chance to win this fine golf cart, the better to wheel your way around the area!

German Shepherd and country music

When visiting the Spanish Springs hometown, we found the square packed with people enjoying some rousing country music. We also found this German Shepherd and determined country music bored him to tears. So, he went to sleep. Or maybe it was the two beers that put him to sleep?

Excursion boat on Lake Sumter

We've posted another version of this excursion boat previously, but we like the angle and the lighting in this shot. It is our understanding that you can take a tour of Lake Sumter on this boat but we have not done so. It is a rather small lake!

Town Square entrance at Sumter Landing

Reflection

A pond and a bridge reflected at Sumter Landing.

Chocolate, fudge and stuff like that

Unless you are on a diet, this is a fun place to indulge your taste for chocolate, fudge and related items...

Photo by Lois Anne.

The Catholic Community of St. Timothy - Spanish Springs

Two days ago, in the early evening, we wandered around Spanish Springs in The Villages. The sun was setting as we came to the Roman Catholic Community of St. Timothy. Lois Anne took the second shot to catch the setting sun reflected in the row of windows of the parish hall (left).

We were not able to get inside, but perhaps we can do that another time.