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Thursday, July 20, 2023

Day trip

 Hubby and I took a day trip to Mount Dora. 



It was beastly hot so we didn't walk around very long.

Just enough to see a few places.

It has changed greatly since the last time I was there, many years ago. It is mostly restaurants and cafes. No more little shops from local artists. Which was a little disappointing. Everything changes over time.

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12 comments:

  1. KlaraJuly 20, 2023 at 10:48 AM

    small local establishments being pushed out more and more...

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  2. MichelleJuly 20, 2023 at 11:45 AM

    Everything does change, sometimes sadly, but your photos are beautiful.

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  3. roentareJuly 20, 2023 at 2:59 PM

    I always love the little shops in any location I visit. The inflation and post pandemic economy have been a heck.

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  4. JimJuly 20, 2023 at 6:48 PM

    The clouds look great and the lighthouse mural is cool.

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  5. Carol @Comfort Spring StationJuly 20, 2023 at 6:51 PM

    I've had that happen - go back to place I really liked and it's very different. Life is change but sometimes we want to hold on to parts of the past.

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  6. Yogi♪♪♪July 21, 2023 at 7:59 AM

    I love the sky, love the mural. Small local shops fight to stay alive these days.

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  7. carol l mckJuly 21, 2023 at 8:06 AM

    Lovely photos and fun day trip for you and 'us.' ~

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  8. Spare Parts and PicsJuly 21, 2023 at 12:16 PM

    Pretty sky shot. Sorry to hear about the changes. I prefer small local shops.

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  9. AlanaJuly 21, 2023 at 2:05 PM

    I was in Mt. Dora once and one of the things I enjoyed was the art vibe. Too bad knowing it has changed - I really liked it. But change is part of life.

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  10. BillJuly 22, 2023 at 11:20 AM

    Beautiful sky shot. It's the small local shops that make a place attractive but change happens all the time.

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  11. mvmaithaiJuly 23, 2023 at 5:11 AM

    I visited Mt Dora in 2019, and thought it had quite a few artsy stores. Perhaps there were more before. I was impressed with the Van Gogh house.
    Van Gogh House in Mount Dora, Florida

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  12. Light and VoicesJuly 23, 2023 at 9:25 AM

    I have been to Mt. Dora every time we go to Florida. I loved all the little shops. My husband and I would always pick a different restaurant to eat before travelling on to our destination Orange Park. We even took the boat ride. Added were Christmas decorations to set the mood to enjoy being a tourist there. So sad, it has changed. Life goes on. It is what it is.

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