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Lucy Beebe Tobias's Blog Archive
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Get in Over Your Head
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 at University of West Florida's more
May Has Arrived - Let the Festivals Begin
May 02, 2008
May has arrived. The weather is perfect. If there ever was a time to take a day trip, this is it.... more
Nesting Wading Birds a Treat to Alligator Farm Visitors
April 24, 2008
In the middle of a local Audubon meeting last month there was a big discussion of field trips. A visiting photographer suggested visiting more
The Heart of Florida Scenic Trail is calling
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 natural treasures along the way.

The very first  "Heart of Florida Scenic Trail" guide covers Alachua and Marion Counties.... more
Chihuahuas, get ready, get set, go!
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.... more
Cedar Key is a Tiny Town with a Big Heart for Festivals
April 04, 2008
Cedar Key is a tiny town with a big heart for festivals.

Cedar Key is on a small island facing the Gulf of Mexico. It is 51 miles west of more
The Silver Screen goes International in Fort Myers
March 28, 2008
Do you feel like you are missing out on seeing the best international independent and experimental film and video? Well, you can rejoice. They've been found and will be showing soon in Florida. Save April 11-12 for a trip to more
The Joys of Day Trippng and a Box to Go
March 21, 2008
Have you been outside? It smells like spring. It feels like spring. It looks like spring.... more
Visiting Delray Beach, the Village by the Sea
March 14, 2008
I'm sitting at a sidewalk café on Ocean Boulevard, State Road A1A in Delray Beach with a steaming hot cup of coffee in my hands. Across the street is the Atlantic Ocean.... more
Get Fortified
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.... more
Discover Your Inner Archaeologist
February 29, 2008
March is Florida Archaeology Month. Dig into the past with a kick-off celebration in more
The Siren Call of Fernandina Beach
February 25, 2008
My idea of a great place to get away is Fernandina Beach.... more
Florida Author on a Stamp
February 20, 2008
On Thursday, Feb. 21,  at 10 a.m.... more
February and Festivals
February 12, 2008
Two "F" words that are all right to use are the words February and Festivals. This is the perfect time to use the two words in the same sentence. Here are some festivals for you to enjoy in February:

In North Central Florida, this coming weekend the Civil War lives again and again on Saturday, Feb.... more
Three Cheers for Apalachicola
February 07, 2008
The National Trust for Historic Preservation (www.... more
Plan a trip to Tallahassee
January 31, 2008
Tallahassee is a college town, a Capitol town, a town full of history and highlights (www.... more
Got Shells? The Sarasota Shell Club does
January 22, 2008
Got shells? The Sarasota Shell Club does.... more
Where is your quilt museum?
January 18, 2008
There is only one registered quilt museum in the state of Florida. Quick quiz: Do you know where the quilt museum is?

Instant answer: Chiefland.

The Levy County Quilt Museum is located off Alternate US 27 south of Chiefland.... more
Try one new thing - a historic walking tour in Fort Myers
January 08, 2008
The best advice I've heard for the New Year is this - make small changes. Start by doing one new thing. Works for me!

Here's one new thing you can do - take a historic walking tour of the Fort Myers River District.... more
The start of the Second Seminole War re-enacted
December 28, 2007
On Saturday, shots will be fired and a war will start in Bushnell.... more
Here's a town that welcomes dogs
December 21, 2007
Are you a dog lover? I am. My two girls are ready to go anytime and now they have one more reason to wag their tails.  I've just discovered a wonderful, dog-friendly town, the kind of place you can go with your best four-legged friend or friends and feel at home.... more
Cast your ballot for a new state song
December 21, 2007
Quick quiz: what is the Florida state flower?

Easy. You know that one. The orange blossom.... more
It's a beautifiul sight . . . LIGHTS!
December 11, 2007

Something magical happens at night during the holidays. Familiar places take on a whole new look. Millions of lights turn towns and natural landscapes into good reasons to stay up after dark.... more

Holiday Tour of Historic Inns in St. Augustine
December 06, 2007
Ah, yes, the weekend is coming. Only 19 days until Christmas. Long lines at the mall.... more
Putting a Postmark on Christmas
December 04, 2007
Confess. As soon as the turkey left the table on Thanksgiving, you started worrying about Christmas cards, right? That little background voice, the one that drives you nuts with lists of the things you haven't done yet but should, began whispering - how many cards are you going to send this year? Where did you put the ones leftover from last year? Will you get in gear and design your own this time?

Whatever your answer, I have a truly authentic idea for you once the cards are done and sealed. Take a trip to Christmas, Florida and get your cards stamped with a CHRISTMAS, FL postmark.... more
Running Away from Home
November 27, 2007

Sometimes I just want to run away from home. Not that I don't love my family. I do.... more

Authentic Autumn Adventures
November 18, 2007
Ah, the air is cooler, lighter, brighter, less humid. Leaves are turning. My dogs are friskier.... more
Make Room for Breakfast
November 10, 2007
I confess - I love breakfast. It is my favorite meal of the day. There's something magical about the smell of fresh brewed coffee, eggs sizzling on a grill, homemade bread in the toaster and as a special treat, fresh squeezed orange juice.... more
Ahoy Mateys, where's your pirate?
November 06, 2007
Got pirates?

Yep, lots of them. Surrounded on three sides by water, Florida has a history of sailing ships loaded with bounty and pirates wanting to steal all that treasure were not far behind.

We don't forget our pirates.... more
VISIT FLORIDA Experts
Lucy's picks
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
Ah-Tah-Thi-Khi Museum features the history and culture of Florida's "unconquered" Seminole Indians. See lifelike exhibits ... Read More
Must-Sees for Native American History and Culture
Crystal River Archaeological State Park served as a vital religious and political center for regional ... More
Following the Seminole Trail
Why not take my family on a driving tour of all the Seminole historic sites ... More
Seminole family at Big Cypress
A Seminole family at Big Cypress demonstrates ages-old customs. ... View
Girl Dancing at Pow Wow
Get a glimpse of Native American culture by attending a powwow ... View
 
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