by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Jan 11, 2021 | Local Treasure
Another treasure to discover in Florida is the small yet magical Dalí museum, set in lovely St. Petersburg, which houses a wonderful collection of the great artist’s works along with traveling shows. The Dalí works first came to St. Petersburg in 1982 after...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Dec 15, 2020 | Local Treasure
Apenberry’s is a locally-loved shop because of its beautiful plants and garden provisions, but mostly because of its creators who generously share their garden dreams This year, more than ever, people are supporting their favorite local shops. Apenberry’s...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Jul 23, 2018 | Local Treasure
Bok Tower Gardens is home to various birds, butterflies, reptiles, as well as the Singing Tower, making it a local treasure to Central Florida. When visiting El Retiro one gets the added bonus of the adjacent Bok Tower Gardens. This National Historic Landmark was the...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Jul 9, 2018 | Local Treasure
El Retiro, now known as Pinewood Estate, provides a window to a time when detailed craftsmanship was a part of one’s home just as strolling in one’s garden was a regular pastime. In the unlikely location of Lake Whales, Florida lies the most beautiful...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Feb 12, 2018 | Local Treasure
The Maitland Art Center brings a touch of ancient Mayan architecture to an otherwise typical Central Florida residential neighborhood. The town of Maitland is extremely lucky to have beautiful sunsets. André Smith fell in love with them abandoning his sojourn to...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Jan 24, 2017 | Local Treasure
Two local girls are making Winter Park (and beyond) a more beautiful place. Being my own Santa means I get a lot of books for Christmas. One book that I gave myself this year was In the Company of Women which has women entrepreneurs on my mind. Recently, I ran into...
