| Lucy Beebe Tobias |
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| Authentic Florida Expert |
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| Lucy Beebe Tobias is a freelance writer, photographer and artist living in Ocala. Her book, 50 Great Walks in Florida, was published in February by University Press of Florida. |
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| Lucy's Blog |
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| Get in Over Your Head |
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| May 08, 2008 |
Imagine finding long lost artifacts and then learning the skills to unwrap them, peeling away the grime laid down by time to reveal what lies beneath. Sounds pretty exciting to me.
Doing just that, and much more, is what you can learn when enrolled ... more |
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| May Has Arrived - Let the Festivals Begin |
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| May 02, 2008 |
May has arrived. The weather is perfect. If there ever was a time to take a day trip, this is it. Need another excuse? There are a lot of festivals coming up and you are invited.
Let the festivals begin. Amelia's Isle of Eight ... more |
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| The Heart of Florida Scenic Trail is calling |
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| April 18, 2008 |
| If you are ready to get off the Interstate and see the Heart of Florida, there is a brand new scenic trail guide hot off the press for you. This is a trail you do by car, stopping often for cultural assets, local haunts and ... more |
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| Chihuahuas, get ready, get set, go! |
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| April 11, 2008 |
| It was so much fun last year they're doing it again this year. The second annual Chihuahua Race takes place Saturday, May 3, 2008 in the yard of the Old School Square, downtown Delray Beach. Space is limited to the first 75 dogs registered ... more |
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| The Joys of Day Trippng and a Box to Go |
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| March 21, 2008 |
Have you been outside? It smells like spring. It feels like spring. It looks like spring. And what exactly are we doing inside? Shame on you. Shame on me.
Yep, I know. You can't go anywhere because you have this 40-hour a week thing ... more |
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| Get Fortified |
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| March 07, 2008 |
This is National (and Florida) Archaeology Month. But you know that already! If you are into digging into the past (see my blog entry for Feb. 29), then here's another event coming up for you.
On Saturday, March 15 from 12 noon to ... more |
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Recent Q & A for Lucy
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| Farmers Market in Ft. Lauderdale on Memorial Day Weekeknd |
| Asked by Sam on May 08, 2008 |
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Q: Can you tell me where i can find locally grown tropical fruits like guava, mangoes, jackfruits near Miami/Ft. Lauderdale like a farmers market on the memorial day weekend?
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A: Dear Sam, The Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop at 3501 Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale is open every day and they ... read more
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| | Rodeos around Florida in September |
| Asked by Sue Canfer on April 30, 2008 |
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Q: We are travelling around a part of Florida in September and would like to know if there are any rodeos at that time. Is there somewhere we could get this info. Our itinerary is Orland, St Petes, Naples, Miami, Key West, West Palm Beach, St Augustine.
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A: Dear Sue, I couldn't find a central place for calendar information about rodeos in Florida in September. But I ... read more
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