tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24488318225569922002024-03-19T00:09:20.705-04:00Venice Florida Daily PhotoDavid Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472437212742186721noreply@blogger.comBlogger187125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448831822556992200.post-27083850144994966572010-04-12T10:49:00.000-04:002010-04-12T10:49:30.597-04:00Green Living Expo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyd1PU2p-X4uWCRmV_AgV3aTxzIdeN-Lpk8Cb5NjdK_ZXHCq9EfGyThp9NcOr4ZW0omBDd7wFR_cduTZSzfxDl6M39OLPr7z7bQ_bw4OXFEKm0HZAsmd4apfhOYTt9GuvVDbfNZ3CG2ck/s1600/02162010+079-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyd1PU2p-X4uWCRmV_AgV3aTxzIdeN-Lpk8Cb5NjdK_ZXHCq9EfGyThp9NcOr4ZW0omBDd7wFR_cduTZSzfxDl6M39OLPr7z7bQ_bw4OXFEKm0HZAsmd4apfhOYTt9GuvVDbfNZ3CG2ck/s400/02162010+079-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
There was actually a lot happening in Venice FL this last weekend, but the big thing for me was the first annual Green Living Expo put on by the Venice Board of Realtors to support Habitat For Humanity and promote greener living. It was a great first event, with about 30 vendors, speakers, good food, and music from the Venice High School Orchestra.David Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472437212742186721noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448831822556992200.post-23141774995495972992010-04-05T11:15:00.000-04:002010-04-05T11:15:40.531-04:00Watery Reflections<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz92M-zuj93AtFexz7kHyYW94B_JZBthRN-IgibMPtLIWD0qhQhdDwzfBZCE98zClcah2Yf9Hb8xDm-U6UMcvCCtK5kPoUFRAL6yy81Ww-ylYc5hym4_wWsoNcJKwglSp15XUI9QB9zTE/s1600/10-16-04+%2825%29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz92M-zuj93AtFexz7kHyYW94B_JZBthRN-IgibMPtLIWD0qhQhdDwzfBZCE98zClcah2Yf9Hb8xDm-U6UMcvCCtK5kPoUFRAL6yy81Ww-ylYc5hym4_wWsoNcJKwglSp15XUI9QB9zTE/s400/10-16-04+%2825%29.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
What a beautiful day of Florida sunshine. I love the reflections of the water on the boats.David Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472437212742186721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448831822556992200.post-51165452099479257072010-04-04T09:24:00.001-04:002010-04-04T09:25:14.400-04:00Easter Fun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2rVmb00ah8x6URxJXkUfiWohkSt_F6NETLSCKcLB76AsKDS82eN8Ysgw7y5f_YmFVHYkLRI6yubZrj6ETaO2i3wPcFNprDJ-C70euIINZME7Ai4E4SH7G5dOWEHfpJmeB0PZa1qvuGK4/s1600/Easter2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2rVmb00ah8x6URxJXkUfiWohkSt_F6NETLSCKcLB76AsKDS82eN8Ysgw7y5f_YmFVHYkLRI6yubZrj6ETaO2i3wPcFNprDJ-C70euIINZME7Ai4E4SH7G5dOWEHfpJmeB0PZa1qvuGK4/s400/Easter2010.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Families had a fun day in the park for Easter, face painting, egg hunt, music, and more. Happy Easter Everyone!David Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472437212742186721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448831822556992200.post-56105024625679771022010-04-03T14:59:00.000-04:002010-04-03T14:59:41.475-04:00Origami Swans<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoecS8C3DgzGedZ0TlxrSwBz9OgSjjLHGPIySul0GZwUT_WVM1AjkQUWMQokg6YjhpNLtuzoVfbtYLjPYLjYdeFhVfHe7Unzx-k_MbUYygVCpDt_abS3bI3rcvZt7x-Ht1kWgWSd6ijPY/s1600/Swans.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoecS8C3DgzGedZ0TlxrSwBz9OgSjjLHGPIySul0GZwUT_WVM1AjkQUWMQokg6YjhpNLtuzoVfbtYLjPYLjYdeFhVfHe7Unzx-k_MbUYygVCpDt_abS3bI3rcvZt7x-Ht1kWgWSd6ijPY/s400/Swans.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
With the untypical cool weather it had actually been some months since I've been to the Saturday Farmers Market. As I was visiting with a friend in one booth I was commenting on the wonderful Origami Swans in the next booth. Just as I was taking a photo the lady in the booth poked her head around the corner with a big smile. Great candid shot!David Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472437212742186721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448831822556992200.post-66633602828266896462010-03-26T09:40:00.000-04:002010-03-26T09:40:21.570-04:00Freinds at Business After Five<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_AaLeAH0rTx6znTM70tah058bvoEZ_Om-5mVA01LksWd_MTYjL8dliCFS4rqh0KBMozNs1Nz5VWdjTTLq6kfow9piBxCTiQbTNV4FycKGtA3CKcCxrRbKGcGNfM5IgHIqQHm2x3uqMVg/s1600/BA5M2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_AaLeAH0rTx6znTM70tah058bvoEZ_Om-5mVA01LksWd_MTYjL8dliCFS4rqh0KBMozNs1Nz5VWdjTTLq6kfow9piBxCTiQbTNV4FycKGtA3CKcCxrRbKGcGNfM5IgHIqQHm2x3uqMVg/s400/BA5M2010.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Every month the <a href="http://www.venicechamber.com/">Venice Chamber Of Commerce</a> has several events, last night was the Business After Five. It was a great time outdoors in wonderful Florida spring weather. Here are a couple of my local business friends clearly enjoying the evening Debbi Walters with <a href="http://calypsographicsfl.com/"><span id="ucPageBody__ctl1__ctl0_lblBusinessName">Calypso Graphics</span></a> and <span class="basicPageContent" id="ucPageBody__ctl1__ctl0_lblBusinessDetails">Paul W. DeClark with </span><a href="http://www.pdeclark.nsedreams.com/"><span id="ucPageBody__ctl1__ctl0_lblBusinessName">Health Products Powerhouse, Inc.</span></a>David Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472437212742186721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448831822556992200.post-17003012333272985402010-03-25T12:00:00.000-04:002010-03-25T12:00:46.394-04:00Orange Blossom Special<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_g7NQ7dWuPkDKEczM1rTgY6vOW_9X8mCoH7S9HBXqUJO7oCxWOBah3kJg_CV1hCDt_eObm3IjKVpDzZ_MkT1MfK2OTNA3jk1YmBjhe-eFVP6FLCabgjI6jaz5I6bc6TKVGSJFs25jQXs/s1600/OrangeBlossem.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_g7NQ7dWuPkDKEczM1rTgY6vOW_9X8mCoH7S9HBXqUJO7oCxWOBah3kJg_CV1hCDt_eObm3IjKVpDzZ_MkT1MfK2OTNA3jk1YmBjhe-eFVP6FLCabgjI6jaz5I6bc6TKVGSJFs25jQXs/s400/OrangeBlossem.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
At last the weather has started to warm up and plants hit hard by the cold are springing back. I really enjoy these Orange Blossoms and clearly the Bees do to.David Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472437212742186721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448831822556992200.post-369761958287219832010-03-24T18:55:00.000-04:002010-03-24T18:55:39.002-04:00On the Corner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsLlBM8wyeXy4SUtMr3FG4dFE5kxRaaUB8Ht8Ul9L8A-HS6t_BCBwkgupBx3wOJqQvyGKtRdfw6xs9sDUr19IYpaEoujEavmq112IXsABXARmgnf-AxJNxTJd8FOTYo_vWP5AOL6AiWGo/s1600/02162010+058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsLlBM8wyeXy4SUtMr3FG4dFE5kxRaaUB8Ht8Ul9L8A-HS6t_BCBwkgupBx3wOJqQvyGKtRdfw6xs9sDUr19IYpaEoujEavmq112IXsABXARmgnf-AxJNxTJd8FOTYo_vWP5AOL6AiWGo/s400/02162010+058.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
I've been by and in this old building in downtown Venice many times but sometimes it pays to look up. I got an angle on it with the palm tree that I really like.David Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472437212742186721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448831822556992200.post-20733798413916621342010-03-15T14:08:00.000-04:002010-03-15T14:08:33.802-04:00Back at the beach<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fKxFdWCCF2v6M8FaQQl4XvPdFQpAZGKhNmuSBv7kq6gB3cQJftyzTy9aQ8BPDioec_fuANVPgUrKNC0aQNvgX6xkEbM_O7IWkS__sjZ4o9d_YLb5LYJZZ4uKtP7G-nbd-6e8HSEwrWE/s1600-h/02162010+016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fKxFdWCCF2v6M8FaQQl4XvPdFQpAZGKhNmuSBv7kq6gB3cQJftyzTy9aQ8BPDioec_fuANVPgUrKNC0aQNvgX6xkEbM_O7IWkS__sjZ4o9d_YLb5LYJZZ4uKtP7G-nbd-6e8HSEwrWE/s400/02162010+016.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
After a long cool spell (I won't say cold in respect to those up north!) I got back to the beach Sunday. I was far from the only one, this beach is never as crowded as big city or resort beach's, but the parking lots where jammed and people where parking anyplace they could find to get to the beach.<br />
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It was still a bit cool but obviously people had been hold up inside long enough and had to get out and enjoy the sun.David Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472437212742186721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448831822556992200.post-61448154954667661492010-03-02T15:30:00.000-05:002010-03-02T15:30:38.259-05:00Crop Walk<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg35T_AFkGC9kUKxE06tZRUmpyxhqu88BVEPRJxuXrRLI28iqXFRZCij357CAl6BB3goD0tcWpImVXwuaBm_I78hW3zFeVWCyj5xf6C09kcOKzlhCiQqQqjvbD5AL-lE6KP0wyZ6M9bKro/s1600-h/02162010+046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg35T_AFkGC9kUKxE06tZRUmpyxhqu88BVEPRJxuXrRLI28iqXFRZCij357CAl6BB3goD0tcWpImVXwuaBm_I78hW3zFeVWCyj5xf6C09kcOKzlhCiQqQqjvbD5AL-lE6KP0wyZ6M9bKro/s400/02162010+046.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Crop Walk took place this last Sunday afternoon here in Venice. It is neighbors walking together to take a stand against hunger in our world. Walking for those who have to walk to get water and food. Crop Walk raises awareness and funds for international relief and development, as well as fighting hunger locally.David Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472437212742186721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448831822556992200.post-39458684924556124742010-02-19T09:30:00.000-05:002010-02-19T09:30:51.612-05:00Seeing the Beauty of Green<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZnRyP2idzgEk_pO8gCWYS3NF3PnFiYR8kpEKTWkzuQWqZiVEhy4b-Ip-H7pQw0h2ukNRrnTZzX36FNKY14Ud2vm4hM4ITFdlO50HnRtvpQNsFoSM2gD8zmJMpyqd1HnMLmzqBegkOwYE/s1600-h/02162010+022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZnRyP2idzgEk_pO8gCWYS3NF3PnFiYR8kpEKTWkzuQWqZiVEhy4b-Ip-H7pQw0h2ukNRrnTZzX36FNKY14Ud2vm4hM4ITFdlO50HnRtvpQNsFoSM2gD8zmJMpyqd1HnMLmzqBegkOwYE/s400/02162010+022.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With the light behind it, I was sure how this photo would turn out, but the trees diffused the light very well. Besides being one of the older homes in Venice FL, the trees are what caught my attention here. In my opinion trees are essential to making anyplace livable. I'm sure there are a lot of environmental experts who would agree with me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> But just from a simply aesthetic viewpoint the trees, flower box's, and other plants make this an absolutely beautiful home, without them I don't think I would care for it much at all.</div>David Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472437212742186721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448831822556992200.post-73749697253790044672010-02-17T08:34:00.000-05:002010-02-17T08:34:47.145-05:00Alley Cats<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhqIPw6bkqDRTtOrGNlLnR9bdHc-nAGw10IWjxz6RjK_eLcEk5n5VhWDmX3d2b9jbVYzFojudorA4qNkWygzQryjwni23hmGIVNZrsjh7AxsA3CeLD4-b_p_E4fYFCB7nwYeXtaErekT4/s1600-h/Ally+cats.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhqIPw6bkqDRTtOrGNlLnR9bdHc-nAGw10IWjxz6RjK_eLcEk5n5VhWDmX3d2b9jbVYzFojudorA4qNkWygzQryjwni23hmGIVNZrsjh7AxsA3CeLD4-b_p_E4fYFCB7nwYeXtaErekT4/s400/Ally+cats.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Getting a good look over by a couple cats wondering why I'm taking their picture.</div>David Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472437212742186721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448831822556992200.post-38438680152491906602010-02-16T11:10:00.000-05:002010-02-16T11:10:59.266-05:00Burgundy Square<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7xaZ1QZjTrgYghJ25e8eE25R5uzzZBJLcNBQkFG_xne_u8m_6ZXxpVwIekj54mkoce4WL0WU142L_aWqamc0OJdDZjw9z4ibCOfPLSqvbBVBqjjVZWaZ9JAxaCE7F4Z4SoKcB1hxMBbE/s1600-h/02162010+008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7xaZ1QZjTrgYghJ25e8eE25R5uzzZBJLcNBQkFG_xne_u8m_6ZXxpVwIekj54mkoce4WL0WU142L_aWqamc0OJdDZjw9z4ibCOfPLSqvbBVBqjjVZWaZ9JAxaCE7F4Z4SoKcB1hxMBbE/s400/02162010+008.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Many times I have been by Burgundy Square on Miami Ave. in Venice Florida but I hadn't noticed it in the morning light from this angle before. I thought it looked very inviting over the knoll and through the trees. David Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472437212742186721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448831822556992200.post-44553102487391989032010-02-11T16:11:00.000-05:002010-02-11T16:11:38.292-05:00Wall Flower<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0t0eQZ6gUv5TySLbKTnDlVa70IudgRtQL4mHPjh0PxWRWI_wORZ8yVtn9_sdRNsRjJEpoQgvMm3YzRtliF3w4eMXHwgQrW8q0ucIRFs8Mvnk5HVuHTy7WyLtt2OZ_OT5Zh_ivuPitf0/s1600-h/Wall+Flower.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0t0eQZ6gUv5TySLbKTnDlVa70IudgRtQL4mHPjh0PxWRWI_wORZ8yVtn9_sdRNsRjJEpoQgvMm3YzRtliF3w4eMXHwgQrW8q0ucIRFs8Mvnk5HVuHTy7WyLtt2OZ_OT5Zh_ivuPitf0/s400/Wall+Flower.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This medallion is on the wall of the historic Granada Apartments in Venice Florida, I don't know if the lady it may have been modeled after was herself a wall flower or not. Regardless, as she is on a wall and wearing a flower I could not resist the pun!</div>David Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472437212742186721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448831822556992200.post-2678317683405557362010-02-10T09:55:00.000-05:002010-02-10T09:55:58.335-05:00From the Jetty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnR0nj76oDdHvFNLDdW0QXnD7PtBHETXoVYN9q7NJk85ZwzD2d3PfzOH2wXsVEBnPEHmxaz44xMd6o6V-npv32-XfqzKMZw7iWqqFDuQamlcBddxu976mbWvwp_JuYuFEqpV78zspM09w/s1600-h/10-16-04+%2843%29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnR0nj76oDdHvFNLDdW0QXnD7PtBHETXoVYN9q7NJk85ZwzD2d3PfzOH2wXsVEBnPEHmxaz44xMd6o6V-npv32-XfqzKMZw7iWqqFDuQamlcBddxu976mbWvwp_JuYuFEqpV78zspM09w/s400/10-16-04+%2843%29.JPG" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's a cooler day here but sunny so I thought it was time for a view from the south jetty. This is at the far northern end of Venice Island looking south. There is no beach at this park, but there are great views all around. This to the south, west to the Gulf of Mexico, north to the north jetty and a much larger park with beaches on Casey Key, and east into Roberts and Donna Bays with a lot of boats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Watching the boats go by is a popular past time here as is fishing from the jetty. There is also a snack shop, restrooms, benches and picnic tables.</div>David Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472437212742186721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448831822556992200.post-62438832055855791192010-02-08T12:29:00.000-05:002010-02-08T12:29:39.459-05:00Island View<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtuGyJlOa6VnopQkG-uAFCWrUEgJAfx3Iib1AJjs0Jtrxf8PdPijq_-aWcp5aZiGM9cgGn2uhL4VNtnZDZ9lK3UgRjWCUndi2CdqRWYtGO5mvEamTd0Vk9sLxxwUxLU3hbXEVQO9Fze5g/s1600-h/10-16-04+%286%29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtuGyJlOa6VnopQkG-uAFCWrUEgJAfx3Iib1AJjs0Jtrxf8PdPijq_-aWcp5aZiGM9cgGn2uhL4VNtnZDZ9lK3UgRjWCUndi2CdqRWYtGO5mvEamTd0Vk9sLxxwUxLU3hbXEVQO9Fze5g/s400/10-16-04+%286%29.JPG" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This view of Venice Florida is taken from a balcony on the towers shown in the Feb 3rd photo. These towers sit on one side of the island with this view to the other side. It's really not that far across but there is a lot here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One example is the <a href="http://www.venicestage.com/">Venice Theater</a> in the bottom left of this photo. I will be talking much more about the theater on this site. It is amazing, Venice FL really isn't that large of a community, yet this is the third largest community theater in the United States!</div>David Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472437212742186721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448831822556992200.post-44446644785970623932010-02-06T13:51:00.000-05:002010-02-06T13:51:08.990-05:00Evening Sun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGwDYXZ9NGvID_1t4wwaR0hSmPLP2WAOA2SVxZUXB7ZRMgBcIvMw1XV2JY3Lu8rA8RGHRuQC3unNf0xQfvgxb1UX3VCQCbkCWiNJ8TTJ5TfeupCaUmo6-07RKSbZndQn6NvIejVhoTHYo/s1600-h/100_9653.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGwDYXZ9NGvID_1t4wwaR0hSmPLP2WAOA2SVxZUXB7ZRMgBcIvMw1XV2JY3Lu8rA8RGHRuQC3unNf0xQfvgxb1UX3VCQCbkCWiNJ8TTJ5TfeupCaUmo6-07RKSbZndQn6NvIejVhoTHYo/s400/100_9653.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Recently I was showing a friend around town and got this photo of the evening sun from the pier. No photo though can replace the beauty of the moment or really show how the sun sparkled off the water. </div>David Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472437212742186721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448831822556992200.post-17655328137350167942010-02-04T10:16:00.000-05:002010-02-04T10:16:32.676-05:00Library Garden<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_j8Aht7YEmc7ty_WmWCmn4iSzjZbLaMSQnf37FoIgbeuO8efNVnmdixNm15n9vY5HbqVdztHckoBFBJTLNXJtZScmrRK58kdQ5CAPYUgmnQDo9FY07LpqXcvXAxEtN290tshITtlfH6E/s1600-h/100_9271.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_j8Aht7YEmc7ty_WmWCmn4iSzjZbLaMSQnf37FoIgbeuO8efNVnmdixNm15n9vY5HbqVdztHckoBFBJTLNXJtZScmrRK58kdQ5CAPYUgmnQDo9FY07LpqXcvXAxEtN290tshITtlfH6E/s400/100_9271.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>My favorite parts of Venice Florida, where I take most of my photos are on the island. But there are some very nice spots off the island as well. One of those is the Jacaranda Library. The whole library is very nice one of things that makes it so is the garden and pond outside. It is a feature that can be enjoyed from large windows inside as well.David Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472437212742186721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448831822556992200.post-58477815625840180832010-02-03T08:44:00.001-05:002010-02-03T08:44:42.206-05:00Bridge View<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcnrKBCRFmL95UPUmklPyC9Msr1K1oNS_zFY9pIJVlmyt8122KuxdZSEc9nm6iFJC5UEHM23suDBFQqq0WQB2m0Gf1k3Nz_2lwCzJTNeb8EM0RIwDdee7HREEJ_fTo61C825dK8Mvj6Sk/s1600-h/100_9606.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcnrKBCRFmL95UPUmklPyC9Msr1K1oNS_zFY9pIJVlmyt8122KuxdZSEc9nm6iFJC5UEHM23suDBFQqq0WQB2m0Gf1k3Nz_2lwCzJTNeb8EM0RIwDdee7HREEJ_fTo61C825dK8Mvj6Sk/s400/100_9606.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Not just a view of a bridge, this is a view from one of our bridges to another. Sometimes it really pays to walk in areas most people don't. This is a place where most people drive by and don't really enjoy the view, in a car you miss it because of the bridge railings as well. But as you can see the view of the Inland Waterway is wonderful from the bridge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Actually I wouldn't recommend for most people to make the walk for this view, but I'm glad I did I can share it with you.</div>David Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472437212742186721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448831822556992200.post-52067077945335319332010-02-01T09:55:00.000-05:002010-02-01T09:55:37.799-05:00Alien Seed Pod<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfJfU83U2aog_sqMpxLxInvtmy1UUJiKqtXfkaOls98rDo52o98jYK3xj_Ny8Hc0NbkN_3HT0LqbpTT6Lzqxzv9XC7FJN6PuGEMMRjuJE8Gpfzp5bSQoe7V8GRe67E7599NGH-c7DSLM/s1600-h/ASP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfJfU83U2aog_sqMpxLxInvtmy1UUJiKqtXfkaOls98rDo52o98jYK3xj_Ny8Hc0NbkN_3HT0LqbpTT6Lzqxzv9XC7FJN6PuGEMMRjuJE8Gpfzp5bSQoe7V8GRe67E7599NGH-c7DSLM/s400/ASP.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There is this thing in our yard that looks to me like an alien seed pod, I've been around here over six years and had never seen anything like it before. It's actually from a common plant, so common that it's best known as the cardboard plant. Technically it's Zamia furfuracea an evergreen plant that grows in Mexico and Southern Florida. If I understand it though the seed pod is not as common, it appears only when the plant feels threatened so constant trimming and our recent cold snap might have caused that. </div>David Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472437212742186721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448831822556992200.post-82772767209568586052010-01-30T09:18:00.000-05:002010-01-30T09:18:06.179-05:00Palmy sky<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiskLOmFgkrT7z3vw0tLxE2g02VAXc2agl_P37APHPtfSu8QHWEQYuyogsTgbPoZQEgydOrsfAmVkTPFyd0FYDq3yKKGOG17ulEpe_8__sEvWYYYOUexvtQTwki8Dz1U7-nQHJh2M1w77I/s1600-h/100_9524.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiskLOmFgkrT7z3vw0tLxE2g02VAXc2agl_P37APHPtfSu8QHWEQYuyogsTgbPoZQEgydOrsfAmVkTPFyd0FYDq3yKKGOG17ulEpe_8__sEvWYYYOUexvtQTwki8Dz1U7-nQHJh2M1w77I/s400/100_9524.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Right now it's very mild and pleasant, aka balmy. We are said to have rain heading our way though so I thought I'd post this photo with the brighter sky before it started turning darker.David Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472437212742186721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448831822556992200.post-71708768601487260852010-01-29T08:29:00.004-05:002010-01-29T21:07:55.590-05:00Hob Nobbing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw5KBb5McI1c42Jkk4QeXNUSjUcxcm7TtvOWldUdk2NmR3S-Czuf5pEMiDJ-maekozG6rtQHRjtA5-9EshtaDEhH7KJsxJ0GA_gmeg8rA6_JAiMtC2OE02CCGh6ewPgAhuo76okv9S0Gs/s1600-h/01292010+063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw5KBb5McI1c42Jkk4QeXNUSjUcxcm7TtvOWldUdk2NmR3S-Czuf5pEMiDJ-maekozG6rtQHRjtA5-9EshtaDEhH7KJsxJ0GA_gmeg8rA6_JAiMtC2OE02CCGh6ewPgAhuo76okv9S0Gs/s400/01292010+063.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Through my position as a sales associate with <a href="http://historicveniceflorida.weebly.com/1/post/2010/01/gorilla-direct-marketing.html">Gorilla Direct Marketing.</a> I am able to get actively involved in the Venice Florida <a href="http://www.venicechamber.com/">Chamber of Commerce</a>. This is something I greatly look forward to as the chamber is THE most important resource in the community for promoting and helping locally owned businesses, a strong passion of mine. I am glad to do my part to help further promote locally owned businesses through Gorilla Direct Marketing and this site but the Chamber is key. Without it we would simply not have the strong, vibrant local business community that we do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last night the Chamber held their annual Hob Nob at <a href="http://cramertoyota.com/">Cramer Toyota</a>. The event was packed with several hundred local business people and community leaders. Cramer Toyota did a great job as outstanding hosts with live music, and fantastic spread of food, and a great space for such a well attended event.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These business people are all our friends and neighbors, they work hard to help make Venice FL the wonderful community that it is. When you do business with a locally owned business research shows that for every $100 spent in a national or international chain business only $14 stays in the local economy. It's even worse for online shopping that is based out of the area as <i>none</i> of your money will stay in this community. Yet for every $100 spent in a locally owned business $45 - $68 stays here in Venice. Please support our local businesses and make them your FIRST choice as you do business.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>David Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472437212742186721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448831822556992200.post-56090479878569152882010-01-27T19:16:00.000-05:002010-01-27T19:16:40.520-05:00Train Station Tour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVfBHhyIECK9XWHn691yxZHc8sc9giNTK67fpvtS4SwOvPdVCm3D1kGEVrcmtewuV3VyTRnN1BCEd1vJHwH7v_dGs78ZEDlEjUwbP3KQy4JzrZMbvf1Gkn2sZRwSe35wkbxb_9pdM50n0/s1600-h/01272010+034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVfBHhyIECK9XWHn691yxZHc8sc9giNTK67fpvtS4SwOvPdVCm3D1kGEVrcmtewuV3VyTRnN1BCEd1vJHwH7v_dGs78ZEDlEjUwbP3KQy4JzrZMbvf1Gkn2sZRwSe35wkbxb_9pdM50n0/s400/01272010+034.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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</div>Today I took the opportunity to take a tour of the historic train station. A few years ago this building was in total disrepair. Today it is a beautiful landmark in Venice. This was largely due to the foresight of making it a transit transfer station the the county public transit system. It's a very logical use that made funds available for restoration.<br />
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We had a great guide name John (in the photo) who really brought local history alive for us. If you're in the area I recommend taking some time for this tour. Check out the <a href="http://www.venicehistory.com/activities.php">Activity/Program Calendar</a> on the Venice Area Historical Society's web site for times.David Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472437212742186721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448831822556992200.post-38062469450790765722010-01-26T08:23:00.001-05:002010-01-26T08:23:57.482-05:00Johnson-Schoolcraft Building<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtYThBsRMLhtk_QJO8Y7d21VdRGEh23fAaOM2mzHwqfGdRUbIwQDk2YcudM1EudUnKTuYxyRcnZOmrn_S9BqWLbv8KKfd2FRANs9qWRSZIJq8SpxMuu4OOkUyM-zl5uEJxeWFqC31h5KI/s1600-h/100_9049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtYThBsRMLhtk_QJO8Y7d21VdRGEh23fAaOM2mzHwqfGdRUbIwQDk2YcudM1EudUnKTuYxyRcnZOmrn_S9BqWLbv8KKfd2FRANs9qWRSZIJq8SpxMuu4OOkUyM-zl5uEJxeWFqC31h5KI/s400/100_9049.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the earliest buildings in Venice Florida is the Johnson-Schoolcraft Building. Built in 1926 originally it had a pharmacy with a soda fountain. Today it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has a wine shop, a kitchen/gourmet store and a bunch of nifty nic nacs. Umm, I meant there is a gift shop here called Nifty Nic Nacs that has a bunch of well, nifty nic nacs!<br />
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</div>In my photo last Thursday this structure was silhouetted against a dramatic sunset. Today I thought I'd share it in it's daytime brilliance. The Venice beach pavilion is a great example of the local "Sarasota School" mid-century modern style. It was designed by renowned architect: Cyril T. Tucker and built in the early 1960's. <br />
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Venice had two major building booms with distinctly different styles of architecture in the 1900's one in the 30's with the originally planned Italian influence and another in the 50's and 60's that was very modern. This pavilion is one of the best examples of the modern style in Venice Florida.<br />
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The pavilion features a dramatic hyperbolic paraboloid roof soaring over two low buildings of coral stone and a large open air area with tables for eating ice cream from the pavilion shop or playing chess, etc.David Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472437212742186721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448831822556992200.post-3253478712024183392010-01-24T14:20:00.000-05:002010-01-24T14:20:56.884-05:00Foggy Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnINHHARZBwXEghpM2s_uQT_AkaIyrJsW69cJeNRpwp_ccjeJeE6wJ8MZvPtP4GUfn-nXX4q3uhmHqzid0w0op9sSX8XX-rE8Urk5z-R0pbwsZED9RiDqGf28M-MQi-05_KcrtUO3fkxg/s1600-h/foggy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnINHHARZBwXEghpM2s_uQT_AkaIyrJsW69cJeNRpwp_ccjeJeE6wJ8MZvPtP4GUfn-nXX4q3uhmHqzid0w0op9sSX8XX-rE8Urk5z-R0pbwsZED9RiDqGf28M-MQi-05_KcrtUO3fkxg/s400/foggy.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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This is not typical here in Venice Florida, but sometimes we do get foggy days. And this was a whole day as this photo was around 4pm not early in the morning.David Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472437212742186721noreply@blogger.com1