Taking a break

Not going on a train, but will be taking a break for several weeks. Enjoy the rest of the summer, which is rapidly coming to an end. If possible I may post occasionally on our blog at L & L Photography.

Ocala horse statues

Being the horse capital of the world, Ocala has lots of horses and horse farms.  Ocala also has hundreds of horse statues.  Here are just a few.  The first three are located near to the community in which we live.  The last two you may recognize as being part of the "Horse Fever" project.

Applebee's Restaurant - mid-afternoon

I asked this cow for a portrait...

...and this is what I got. She had a lot of nerve!

Have kayak, will travel

Rainbow Springs - Swimming with Gators!

Rainbow Springs - Fun times

What could be more fun than throwing one of your friends into the springs? A great way to end the summer. School begins next week!

Synchronized kayaking

So far as goats go, this one is a beauty!

Our goat was found at Ocala's petting zoo which has many goats, as well as other animals, but this one struck a chord. I think she/or he was posing for me.

A couple of goats and a lot of bull!

You'll notice I took this shot from behind a fence. You may remember a previous shot where I leaned over the fence to focus and the bull charged me! The fence is rickety (notice the broken board) and I was afraid it wouldn't hold, but I made a hasty retreat on my bicycle and got away unscathed. I was more careful this time. That bull may be small but he's very protective of those goats!

O'Malley's Alley - downtown Ocala

O'Malley's Alley is a well-known nightspot in downtown Ocala; an old-fashioned Irish bar catering most to the younger set.

Bikes for sale - at Walmart

Red's

Red's is something of an Ocala area institution.  It's located just southwest of the city but its clientele come from all over the area.  Open for breakfast and lunch only, Red's offers good old down-home cooking, and they don't skimp on the portions. 

We've eaten there on a couple of occasions and the place is usually so jammed with people it's hard to find a space in the parking lot.

The Hitching Post of Ocala

If you need a hitch put on your vehicle, or you're looking for hitch-related accessories, the Hitching Post is the place to go. And you'd be wise to ask for Tony, whose picture appears below...Tony will see that you are treated with respect and that your needs are met.

Scene from the Ocala National Golf Club

Potted in Yellow!

Ricky, the Inquisitive Raccoon

Meet Ricky the inquisitive raccoon who lives at the Ocala Golf Club.

Actually I don't know if his name was Ricky - I just made that up.  For some reason he looks sort of like a "Ricky," and he was certainly inquisitive.  I think he intended to beg for food; we did have some nice candy bars in our golf cart that the crows hadn't stolen.   But he decided begging was beneath him and he knew he'd find all the food he needed in neighborhood garbage cans that night. 

So he scampered across the fairway and into the woods.  That was the last we saw of Ricky.