One of the entrances to The Villages

Brownwood Post Office

This is what the post office might have looked like if there really was an old western town called Brownwood.

The Villages Golf Cars - Brownwood

Brownwood continues to grow (as does all The Villages). This is quite a large golf car store located on the main street coming into Brownwood from the south.

Boat at rest - Lake Sumter Landing

Unwelcome Door

This door, in Spanish Springs, seems less welcoming than some other doors.  Perhaps that's because The Villages is overpopulated and still growing.  In fact, it is now the fastest-growing city in the United States with over 114,000 residents and at least that many golf cars!

Family Golf Car

Lake Sumter Line boat - moored in the fog

Gullible gull

What a gullible gull! I told her I would feed her fish if she posed prettily for the camera. She believed me! Most gulls in The Villages know better!

Reflections - Spanish Springs

Pond and ducks - Spanish Springs

This photo, as you can tell, is very old. It was taken in 1936. Nah, I'm just kidding. It's been aged in Photoshop.

Red golf car in Brownwood

As you may have guessed, most of those living in The Villages are extremely "conservative" politically.

Wood stork ...

...spotted near a pond in Spanish Springs.

Photo by Lois Anne.

The Lighthouse in Winter (Lake Sumter Landing)

Photo painting by Triqui.

Dancing on a December evening - Lake Sumter Landing

Las Tapas - Brownwood

Las Tapas is a relatively new operation in Brownwood - it is a Spanish tapas bar, a restaurant and a brewery.

We decided to give it a try not long ago and were somewhat disappointed.  As you can see, very few people were present.  Our waitress was harried about something and as a result the service was dismal.  Dismal could also be applied to the food.

Perhaps Las Tapas was just having a bad day.