Girls Day Out Club- Feb. Trip

Started a "Girls Day Out Club".  Once a month a group of us ladies will plan a day trip and drive to the location of their choice.  The first trip was planned by Karen McQuay in our Buttonwood Heights neighborhood.  She planned for us to tour around Sanford, Florida.  The downtown area was full of shops and restaurants.  It sprinkled on us a little but not enough to make us run to the car.  We just popped open our umbrellas and away we went.  Discovered this German grocery store and decided to go in and check out what they carried in their store.  After some looking around I bought some whole grain mustard.  I'm sure Marlon and I will love it. 

MAGNOLIA SQUARE MARKET ADDRESS; 205 E 1st St, Sanford, FL 32771

 

 Hollerbach's Willow Tree Cafe

 Munich Mule was my drink of choice.  Its made with Figenza German fig vodka, ginger beer and lime and served in a copper mug.

 I ordered the famous Reuben.  Their Reuben was made with hot lean corned beef, melted Swiss cheese, Sauerkraut, and homemade Thousand Island dressing stacked on grilled marble rye.  Great time socializing with each other, enjoying our surroundings and chatting about the day. Outside was a list of German beers available.

 After lunch, we walked around downtown and did some shopping.  Loved all the artwork around town.

HOLE IN ONE

Marlon got his first HOLE IN ONE in Golf.  So proud of this man.  Glenview Championship Course.

Vegging Out on a Saturday Morning

Farmers Market this morning on the golf cart.  Along the way, we stopped to admire the beautiful birds along the path to Brownwood Square.  We need a few veggies and fruit for the week.  Sandhill cranes were our first sighting of some wildlife.  

 Upon our arrival to Brownwood, we spotted a bike encased with a plastic bubble around it.

 Manhole cover I love.  Most manhole covers are not this nice.

 Time to start walking around the big farmers market and look for items we need for the week. We always stop and get farm fresh eggs which we order ahead of time from one of the local vendors.

We have several veggies and fruit, this week blueberries were on sale. Along the golf cart path, we pass some ponds and spotted some birds floating on the water. 

 Pelicans

Golf Carting Around The Villages Florida- Sharon Rose Wiechens Preserve-Wildlife

 Golf cart ride today on this beautiful sunny Tuesday.  We went to Colony in a hunt for pelicans.  We traveled there and could not find any.  The search is not over, traveled around the ponds and still no pelicans.  Ended up at Sharon Preserve where we found some wildlife and had a wonderful time enjoying the hunt for wildlife.  The preserve was buzzing with lots of people enjoying the beautiful scenery and a nice walk on the boardwalk.  I tried to photograph the wildlife for you to enjoy as I did.  Some pictures are not that clear but I still hope you enjoy our journey.  As we left the perserve Marlon spotted a Red Tailed Hawk sitting on top of a lamp Pole along the road. 

Yahala Bootlegging Co.

Beautiful landscaping with rolling hills filled full of citrus trees as we take a journey to Yahala, Florida.

 Once we reached the town of Yahala we found the Blue Bayou Farms.  On the farms, they created the Yahala Bootlegging Co.

 This place is located right beside the German Bakery in Yahala. Florida.  We drove back the lane and there were 2 small buildings. One building was a real distillery that had been set up to make moonshine.  Lots of things to purchase. The other building had lots of homemade baked goods.

 We talked with the owners and they have a guy that does barbecue on Thursday - Sunday.  Also on Saturday evening, they have musicians come in and play.