American Bungalow in Seminole Heights

Tampa's Seminole Heights neighborhood was recently featured in American Bungalow magazine. Here is a link to the article: Seminole Heights.

Florida in Life

Google recently added a way to search old Life magazine photographs: Life photo archives.

Some examples of Florida photographs found this way. . . .

Soldiers at mailcall outside the Breakwater Hotel, Miami Beach, 1942

Dwight D. Eisenhower's arrival in Key West in a lemon-colored Cadillac, December 1955

Upside-down house, 1960

Nixon and the balloon drop, GOP Convention, Miami Beach, 1968

Architect Eliot Noyes and interior decorator Kathryn Smallen on terrace of bubble house at Hobe Sound, Florida, 1954

Paddle and Path

From today's mailbox, an announcement --

New Paddle Website:
Paddle and Path is an informative source about exploring Florida's trails and waterways. Conceived by a couple of University of South Florida (St. Petersburg) Florida Studies grad students, Paddle & Path features links to all things kayaking, canoeing, backpacking and outdoor; while at the same time sneaking in a little Florida history.


In Paddle and Path, you can find information on hiking and paddling events statewide, and recommendations of paddling gear and guidebooks. There's also essays and short articles from established and up-and-coming Florida nature writers. I was a grad student along with Nevin and Edward, and I've paddled down some Florida rivers with them, and I'd do it again. I'm excited about their new venture, and hope you will be, too.

Best of Florida 2007

Florida Monthly magazine recently published their Best of Florida 2007 list, with everything from best rodeo to best key lime pie. Winner of the best sign: Hog's Breath Saloon.