Summer is Festival Season Country Living is quiet, most of the time… but having all this nature and space around you gets old after a while and everyone knows that Summer is Time to Party! From Zucchini festivals to Great Music there are many festivals all summer long in North Florida. Many events throughout the [...]
April 18th, 2010 by Bonnie Seide
This is a great chance for the public (that’s you) to take a look at new trends in building, get ideas for your own projects, and get to know the different builders around town.
April 11th, 2010 by Kathleen Seide
After an appointment this afternoon we stopped by downtown Alachua and caught the end of the Alachua Harvest Festival. This was the 77th annual Harvest Festival. Main Street was sectioned off so that only walking traffic was allowed in. The street was lined with vendors, and filled with revelers.
October 18th, 2009 by Kathleen Seide
Last Saturday evening the Sebastian Ferraro Foundation hosted Noche de Gala, an annual fundraiser to help bring a children’s hospital to Gainesville, FL. The theme of Noche de Gala 2009 was Venetian Masquerade ball, and the event blew away my expectations. This is a description of the evening, if you can get tickets next year I would absolutely recommend attending.
October 9th, 2009 by Kathleen Seide
If you dream about spending an afternoon on the trail with your horse and a few of your best friends take a look at the trails below. You might find a new trail to enjoy. Ocala & Marion county are the heart of equestrian activity in Florida, but Alachua County has it’s share of horse [...]
September 17th, 2009 by Kathleen Seide
This is my new favorite sushi bar in Gainesville, Fl. The Food From their website: “The chefs at Shooting Star all cooked at upscale dining establishments in the chic areas of Tokoyo.” I believe it. After eating here twice (I sampled about 5 different rolls, with cooked and raw fish) I have decided that this [...]
August 27th, 2009 by Kathleen Seide
The 4th of July celebration was a blast (he, he)! I would recommend heading there next year, especially if Gainesville starts a tradition of no fireworks. Corner of 235-A and Peggy Road Slightly edited to remove the boring wait time between explosions. 235-A was a trap One my way to the fairgrounds I found a [...]
July 16th, 2009 by Kathleen Seide
A short video of downtown Haile Plantation, and an overview of what it’s like to be here.
July 16th, 2009 by Kathleen Seide
We stopped here for lunch recently and were impressed with the quality of the food and presentation. The mood is relaxing and classy, and there is a cool round bar in the middle of the restaurant. It must be intended for serving the little appetizers and martinis that the place is named for. O!O Tapas [...]
June 9th, 2009 by Kathleen Seide
After listening to live Blues tonight we neaded to The Top for dinner. It’s just north of the intersection at UniversityAve & Main St in Gainesville (FL). Great Food I had a grouper fillet and it was fabulous! As good as I ever ate when I lived in Key West – and that is quite [...]
May 17th, 2009 by Kathleen Seide
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