Recently, my husband and I drove to Lake Mirror after dinner to listen to good music, stroll around the lake, enjoy a beautiful sunset and close out this great evening with Fireworks. While relaxing sitting on the bench, we’ve met this nice couple from up north, who come to Lakeland to escape the cold weather climate and the snow from October through April to enjoy this beautiful weather and the great atmosphere Lakeland has to offer when they put on shows like this. So we sat there and talked about everything, such as news, Lakeland, arts, children, and even politics. My very first blog I wrote that I Love Lakeland and this blog emphasize that Lakeland has so much to offer despite being a small town with it’s arts, crafts, botanic garden, the many lakes, museum, parks, theaters and entertainment - even ice skating in Winter - no it doesn’t snow here and the lakes don’t freeze.

So why would you not want to live in Lakeland?

I took some pictures I’d like to share with you for you to see that Lakeland, FL is a great city to live in, centrally located between Orlando and Tampa and is only hopscotch away from all major attraction.

Lake Mirror at Sunset                                     

 

Swan Derby

 

There are always activities going on here in Lakeland and most of them are free of charge:

Mayfaire-on-the-Lake @ Lake Morton on May 10^th and May 11^th.

Farmers Curb Market open every Saturday from 8:00AM-2:00PM

First Friday of the month Lakeland welcomes you to go shopping and dining Downtown where stores have extended business hours.

Fisherman Statue                                         Constructionworker Statue

             

Did I mention that with all the activities Lakeland has to offer, such as the Swan Derby or the Mayfaire-by-the-Lake you also get the see Fireworks.

Oh I forgot! If you are looking to buy a home here in Lakeland, give me a call or search my web site for homes.

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Lakeland, FL 33804-2050

Telephone (863) 619-6918

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My First Concert

I remember when I was young, about 10 years old. Now growing up in the early 70s in a small German town my siblings and I were excited to hear that “The Les Humphries Singers” were in the same town my older sister lived in about 15 miles away from my hometown, we visited that sunny Sunday afternoon.

My parents did not have any money for us to attend, so we just walked down to see if we could get a glimpse of the very popular group. The concert was in an oversized tent, if you have ever been to the Oktoberfest in Munich, you know what I’m talking about. The tent was only half the size of a tent at the Oktoberfest. As the group got off their tour bus walking past me, people were cheering and kids were screaming.

Well, the officials closed the tent and all you hear is them singing their songs. My brothers and I were trying to look through the holes in the tent, when suddenly a man came up and asked us if we would like to see it? Yes, we would like to but we don’t have any money. To our surprise, this gentleman, just let us in. We inched our way to the front of the stage and there they were, singing songs like “We’ll Fly You to the Promised Land”,  “Kansas City” and “Mexico”, dancing right in front of me – up close and personal! Unforgettable to this day!

Now, as you think back it seems funny when you shop for clothing you find the style of clothing that you wore in the 70s - perhaps at your First Concert?

Happy New Year 2008!

Have you made your new year’s resolution yet?

- loose weight - spent more time with family - exercise more - eat healthier - stop smoking and/or drinking. I already sound like a broken record because all these resolution are made every year and after a few weeks passed by, folks have stopped sticking to it - myself included. Let’s try to focus only on one thing and make baby steps to achieve, whether it is trying to loose weight - don’t go for that extra helping, try not to eat after 7:00 p.m. If paying off debt is your goal, try to pay an extra $50.00 on your credit card bill. Just don’t over do it, you set yourself up for failing.

I have to be truthful about this, I am not in the Christmas Spirit yet - are you?

My husband and I bought a Christmas Tree last week and it is not even decorated yet - wow, am I going to be in trouble. I’m asking myself, what would get me in the Christmas Spirit? Perhaps, attending various local Christmas concerts, maybe driving through different neighborhoods looking at all the beautiful decorated homes or drive to the Lakeland Mall and Lakeside Village. Catching some fresh air while strolling at Munn Park in Downtown Lakeland absorbing all the Christmas decor that Lakeland has to offer will do the trick, perhaps.  Honestly, my Christmas Spirit will come on Christmas Eve when I have a chance to reflect on what Christmas is all about - it is the birth of Jesus born in a manger.

Merry Christmas!