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Thursday, 29 July 2010 |
Postcards Photo by Mitch Traphagen
According to poet John Donne, “No man is an island.” But people sure do like them. Islands that is. There’s just something cool about them. Visions of palms swaying in a tropical breeze have sent armadas out… armadaing…or whatever. Regardless, they stand as visions in our very souls. Even an island that is most visible while crossing a bridge at 70 miles-per-hour on I-75 does that, it seems. Such as the one shown on the Alafia River in Gibsonton last week. Ryan Almand (thanks for writing) recognized it right off the bat as did Richard Brady (next time I really get lost, don’t be surprised if I call), Carol Philips (great to hear from you!), Michele Dunn (I’ve never been but would like to. Question: did the Australian Cattle Dogs recognize it? They sound really cool!), Betty Tanner (I didn’t know it was once called Buzzard Island - thanks for writing and sharing that!), Joanne Hollywood (yep, it does have a name, it seems — Buzzard Island! Thanks for the note!), Edward Socha (always great to hear from you, Commander! Thanks for writing!) and Bill and Margie Galbreath (great to hear from you my friends!). This week we seem to have proof that they just don’t make things like they used to. The case in point: this large, Victorian houseboat. Where are we this week — and what the heck are we looking at? Send your best guess to
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or write to 210 Woodland Estates Ave., Ruskin, FL, 33570. Hey — this could be a good form of transport for our future Postcards Tour of Florida!
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