Sunset in a window

Walking down the main street in Lake Sumter Landing one evening, Lois Anne's eye was caught by the sun setting in the window of this women's shop as well as by the reflections of buildings and lights from across the street; so she took the photo, which I think is a winner.

Lake Sumter Landing home

One of our photo bloggers asked me to post photos of some of the homes in The Villages. That's easier said than done for almost all of the residential areas are gated. This home, however, in a non-gated area, is representative of an entire section of frame houses located near the Lake Sumter Landing downtown.

A pioneer motif?

The powers-that-be in the hometown of Spanish Springs must have decided to include a few artifacts from the "good old days" for some reason. The old cart sits on the sidewalk in front of an old door and gate, which, so far as I can tell, does not open, and if it did, would lead nowhere.

But it's all kinda cute!

The Villages Charter Middle School

Everything you might want to know about The Villages Charter Middle School can be obtained here.

The Grateful Dog and other stores

Lois Anne's shot looking down the main shopping area in Lake Sumter Landing.

Market Square Mercantile

Designed to look like an old mercantile store, Market Square Mercantile in Lake Sumter Landing sells men's and women's clothing, and accessories.

The Waterfront Inn

The Waterfront Inn in Lake Sumter Landing framed by the colors of a setting sun.

Furniture store

Lake Sumter Landing's downtown area includes a furniture store that spans a couple of blocks and includes several different type buildings with different exteriors. This is one of the entrances. From what we saw, the furnishings offered are exquisite. Probably pricey, too.

Pizzeria in Spanish Springs

Located about a block from the town square in Spanish Springs, this pizzeria was jammed when we went by...maybe because of the welcoming chef?

How to beat a tornado

One of the problems with living in Florida is that we have an inordinate amount of tornadoes...then we have hurricanes and hurricanes usually bring especially violent tornadoes. Several areas in and near The Villages have been hit hard over the past several years.

But, lo and behold, help is on the way. Just give this company a call and get your tornado shelter. Your house may blow away but you'll be safe. I think.

The Arnold Palmer Legends Country Club

A look at the beautiful Arnold Palmer golf course with the sun setting in the west.


I believe this shows the 10th fairway.


This is the tee-off area.


On the left is the Arnold Palmer pro shop, and just beyond that the restaurant we showed a couple of days ago.

The Villages Polo Club

I've never seen a polo match, but polo is big in The Villages. The Villages has its own polo team and competes internationally. Not too long ago, they played a match in Barbados. Often, The Villages Polo Club hosts important international polo matches.

Arnold Palmer golf resort restaurant

The Arnold Palmer golf course, pro shop and restaurant are relatively new to the Villages. The facilities are upscale and located between the Spanish Springs and Lake Sumter Landing hometowns.

Honest Scrap Award

Our thanks for Juergen Kuehn at Marburg Daily Photo for this wonderful and meaningful award. This award is bestowed upon a fellow blogger whose blog content or design is, in the giver's opinion, brilliant. It is about bloggers who post from their heart, who oftentimes put their heart on display as they write from the depths of their soul.

We are very much honored.

It is suggested the recipient offer 10 things that describe his or her honesty, but we're going to omit that, being relatively private persons.

It is also suggested that the recipient(s) pass the award on to other deserving bloggers.

That we are pleased to do, and here they are:

1. Montpellier Daily Photo
2. Mitchster - Minneapolis Photography
3. Dusty Lens - North Metro and Beyond
4. Fort Lauderdale Daily Photo
5. Livorno Daily Photo
6. Urban Stories
7. Clueless in Boston
8. Detroit Daily Photo

White fence in Lake Sumter Landing

Several businesses front Lake Sumter on the east side of the downtown square and they, in turn, are fronted by this white fence, which I thought quite attractive.