Saturday, 27 October 2012
Sunday, 7 October 2012
Lake Helen and Herons, were we Yankees??
With a little time to spare, attracted by the sign of Historic Lake Helen, we made a small side trip to discover a small villlage rather than historic than bypassed by history. Here is part of the history:
Lake Helen became incorporated in the summer of 1888. The village was the brain-child of Henry DeLand, and he named his new village, Lake Helen after his daughter.
Lake Helen was originally a winter retreat for northeasterners and with the addition of two hotels, the Harlan Hotel (after his son and pictured right), and a little later the Granville Hotel, became a destination spot for New Englanders anxious to retreat from the harsh winters.
Lake Helen flourished. Citrus groves were planted and thrived, a sawmill and the Bond Brick Company were established. It was an arduous journey early on by steamer and horse or mule wagon from the St. Johns River, but it 1887 the railroad came to Lake Helen.
Later on a frosty winter ruined the citrus crop and set the village on the path to oblivion, it still has several churches, some houses friendly and helpful people, but when we bought two single scoop ice creams at two dollars apiece we thought we had been taken for Yankees as these were so small- see pictures.
Lake Helen became incorporated in the summer of 1888. The village was the brain-child of Henry DeLand, and he named his new village, Lake Helen after his daughter.
Lake Helen was originally a winter retreat for northeasterners and with the addition of two hotels, the Harlan Hotel (after his son and pictured right), and a little later the Granville Hotel, became a destination spot for New Englanders anxious to retreat from the harsh winters.
Lake Helen flourished. Citrus groves were planted and thrived, a sawmill and the Bond Brick Company were established. It was an arduous journey early on by steamer and horse or mule wagon from the St. Johns River, but it 1887 the railroad came to Lake Helen.
Later on a frosty winter ruined the citrus crop and set the village on the path to oblivion, it still has several churches, some houses friendly and helpful people, but when we bought two single scoop ice creams at two dollars apiece we thought we had been taken for Yankees as these were so small- see pictures.
100th Blog, Processes in place for next 100 blogs
At the 100th blog these are
the Main Aims for the remainder of 2012 and part of 2013 to
be reviewed at the 200th blog.:
To have visits from my two lovely
daughters.
Complete house and property renovations
by mid May 2013 in order to have first open house by end of May 2013.
Complete marketing program and sales literature for sale of house and
property by end of April 2013.
Attend Southern Alberta Institute of
Technology (SAIT) in Calgary semester September through December 2013
as required for Petroleum engineering degree.
Complete two or three more degree
courses by distance learning prior to attending SAIT.
Visit Karen in the Commonwealth
Thanksgiving, Christmas 2012, Easter and Summer 2013
Move to Paradise village in the
Promised land.
Based on the difficulty I encountered
and tine taken in writing my first German blog, to proceed with
German blogs starting with simply sentences and words and gradually
upgrading. Before the end of 2013 to add French blogs.
To move weight closer to weight at 17, 170 lbs and maintain Tai Chi base forms
To move weight closer to weight at 17, 170 lbs and maintain Tai Chi base forms
Friday, 5 October 2012
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