Train Station

I don't know who the architect is, but ever since I first saw it I thought Lakeland's train station was very nice. It is also well placed with a commanding view of Lake Mirror and downtown.

This post is also symbolic, as this is my last post before moving to Lakeland. I hope to start posting again in just a day or so. However, due to my current situation I'm doing this move on a wing and a prayer, so we'll see. I'll get back to this as soon as I can.

Fountain Plaza

Hollis Gardens with this delightful fountain plaza and trellis is one of the most enjoyable and beautiful places that I have been in many years. It's an absolutely wonderful place and one of Florida's little known hidden treasures. I hope that you will have the opportunity to discover it for yourself.

Sunday in the parks

Lakeland has one of the best parks systems that I have seen. They are great places to enjoy on Sunday or any day. Here are Hollis Garden an exquisite botanical paradise and a great place for taking photos. Beyond that is Barnett family park with three very nice building that can be used for events, in addition to children's play areas and nice places to sit back and relax. Both are on the Lake Mirror Promenade.

Lake Mirror from downtown

Here is another view of Lake Mirror this time from Downtown. Across the lake you can see the stair stepped lawn amphitheater in Barnett Park, that is a location for frequent concerts and movies. With the street going down to the lake here and the park rising from the lake this photo shows another aspect of Lakeland that I like over much of Florida. There is a somewhat hilly rolling landscape here that is very nice. Most of Florida is very flat.