The Redneck Country Club

The Redneck Country Club, an excellent country/western group, were playing in the Spanish Springs town square. Great music; great fun. They performed all the old standards and more. On one cover of a Willie Nelson tune, you could close your eyes and swear that was Willie himself singing!

Harp concert at Spanish Springs Church on the Square

The other evening as we were wandering about Spanish Springs, a country band was playing in the square, people were dancing and everyone was having a good time.

We came upon the Church on the Square. Lois Anne wanted to take some exterior pictures, so I thought I'd go inside and grab some shots of the nave and altar areas. To my surprise, I found a harp concert in progress.

As I quietly entered the nave through a side door, the change was dramatic - from loud country music to the soft strains of a harp playing "Stardust."

This is what it looked like.

Community Church - Spanish Springs

St. Mark the Evangelist - under construction

A new Roman Catholic Church under construction in The Villages, St. Mark the Evangelist. We think it will be quite striking when completed.

The Salon Professional Academy

Located just off Highway 466 in The Villages, this is where you might wish to go to learn how to be a professional hair dresser. There also appears to be a full-service salon on the premises, which allows students to learn by doing.

Waterfront in daylight - Lake Sumter Landing

Shot with a Nikon F100, Fuji Reala 100 film.

May all your dreams come true

Here it is: the gateway to your new home in Lake Sumter Landing...just beyond Market Square and the Lake...a beautiful new home can be yours...

Lake Sumter Line - reflected

Photo was shot with a Nikon F100, Kodak 200 film.

Open air bus "barn" in Lake Sumter Landing

Market Square area - Lake Sumter Landing

Temple Shalom - The New Jewish Congregation

About nine years ago, The New Jewish Congregation was formed, evolving from a Jewish social club in The Villages. In 2005, groundbreaking was held for the construction of a new temple, and regular Shabbat services were first held in 2007.

The building is very attractive and I've heard it is quite beautiful inside. I'm hoping to photograph the interior in the near future.

The congregation's website is here.

Watching the ducks, chewing the fat

As the day comes to a close, a few folks in golf cars putt-putt to the pond in Spanish Springs to watch the ducks and relax with friends.

I've seen the light!

Okay, please stop with the emails, letters, telegrams, notes from President Obama. I will continue to post photos of The Villages on occasion. And Leif, please tell Allison to cancel the Viking assault.

I've seen the light. Well, at least the lighthouse at Lake Sumter Landing!

This day ends...

The Villages Daily Photo and Cedar Key Daily Photo are being shut down. It has become too difficult to process five photo blogs. These blogs will not be deleted, but there will be no more postings for a while, if ever.

I will, however, be posting photos from both The Villages and Cedar Key on Florida Fotos.

Your support and comments have been wonderful and Lois Anne and I are very grateful!

We will continue with Ocala Daily Photo, Florida Fotos and Paree.

Insurance

Now that you've bought your house in The Villages, you should get it insured. Hop in your golf car and putt putt to downtown Lake Sumter Landing. Park where it says "Insurance."