Travelers
Rest Resort
Dade
City, Florida
58F,
sunny
Happy
Valentine’s Day!! As a special treat my Valentine TK drove me to the Panera
Bread in Zephyrhills this morning so I could write and post with photos with no
frustration.
Today
is supposed to warm up considerably, but this morning at 10:30 a.m., it is 58F,
which is far better than the 32F in Erie!
Some
observations: Apparently speculators are buying farm land around the Dade City,
TRR area. It is rumored that another campground will be built next to TRR. Land
is available because orange groves are being chopped down, mostly because the
trees are suffering from greening.
From
the Internet website https://www.floridacitrus.org/newsroom/citrus-411/citrus-greening/what-is-citrus-greening/,
Citrus
greening (also known as Huanglongbing or HLB) is a disease spread by an insect
called the Asian citrus psyllid. The psyllid feeds on the stems and leaves of
the trees, infecting the trees with the bacteria that causes citrus greening.
Greening impairs the tree’s ability to take in nourishment, ultimately
resulting in fewer and smaller fruit over time. Once a tree is infected, there
is no cure.
This is a sad situation—the farmers are selling their land,
and few are chopping the groves down and replanting. We have seen areas where
more building is going on—the Dade City area is mostly rural, but that has been
changing since we have been visiting the last couple years. Besides orange
groves, the area is known for cattle farming (mostly beef) and horses.
In the afternoon Mary Lou and I went to a fashion show in the TRR community building. The theme was "Calendar Girls," and I was truly impressed by the planning. Each month was represented by a model, and a holiday or two for each month. Appropriate music accompanied each model.
Miss Fourth of July
Miss Thanksgiving
The finale--from right to left: Miss St. Patrick's Day, Miss May, Miss June, Miss Father's Day, and Miss Mother's Day
Each outfit came from a thrift shop, friends, their closet, or on sale.
Most cost between $2 and $30. I loved the concept.
TK and Scorchy grilled steaks for dinner and Mary Lou made a salad, baked potatoes, and shrimp cocktail. A fine dinner for Valentine's Day!
Here is an outline of the next few days in case Internet access is unavailable.
Sandhill cranes visit our backyard. They have been quiet this year--usually they wake us up early in the morning!
Here is an outline of the next few days in case Internet access is unavailable.
Friday: TK and I will drive to Mt. Dora
for the largest outdoor antique show—Renninger’s Antique Extravaganza—1000 booths!
And, my favorite—arepas! https://renningers.net/index.php
AREPAS--From Wikipedia:
The arepa is a pre-Columbian dish from the area that is now Colombia and
Venezuela. Instruments used to make flour for the arepas, and the clay
slabs on which they were cooked, were often found at archaeological sites in
the area of both countries.
The arepa is a flat, round,
unleavened patty of soaked, ground kernels of maize, or—more frequently
nowadays—maize meal or maize flour that can be grilled, baked, fried, boiled or
steamed. The characteristics vary by color, flavor, size, and the food with
which it may be stuffed, depending on the region. My favorite and what they make at the antique
show is filled with cheese.
Saturday: unplanned-but
breakfast at Florida Cracker Kitchen, “A place to come feed your soul and belly at the same time and a lifestyle
that brings you to your roots. The Florida Cracker Kitchen located in
Brooksville Florida is a Figment of the Blair and Ethan Hensley’s Imagination
that has become a reality bringing you to our kitchen table. Come see who we
are and please come join us for a meal or two and enjoy our lifestyle.” http://www.floridacrackerkitchen.com/ I have been “hankering” return there for
several years, but we haven’t had the time.
This year we do!
Sunday: TK’s brother and sister in law are driving up from
the Naples area so the three siblings can be together for the first time in two
years. The traditional Trivial Pursuit game may ensue.
Monday: Webster Antiques and Flea Market—this is TK’s
favorite—old and new, 35 acres of exercise! https://websterwestsidefleamarket.com/
We may
start home on Tuesday or Wednesday.
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