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I visited @theheavywp recently. It's a plant, decor and coffee shop in Winter Park. We looked at the plants and sat in the hanging chair. I wish my house looked as pretty as the areas in the shop. So many succulents too! 🌵 . I regret not buying a few marimo ball plants. It's a furry algae ball plant that lives in water. It is called a moss ball but it is not moss. It looks like a tribble from Star Trek. You grab it out of the water with tongs and bring it home in a plastic cup of water. You have to change the water every 2 weeks. Some people put them in a fish aquarium. I researched the plant though and it lives 100+ years. 😮 I'm not sure I'm ready for that kind of plant commitment. So maybe I won't get one?

This was my favorite sculpture "The Sower" at @polasekmuseum in Winter Park. It is an art museum inside and sculpture garden outside. The current art exhibit there until 8/25/2019 is "Precious Pollinators" featuring The Central Florida Watercolor Society. The sculpture garden outside is romantic and beautiful.

The Sperry Fountain at Lake Eola Park is the OG Orlando fountain. The fountain was donated by Mayor E.F. Sperry in 1914. The original cast iron fountain was replaced by a bronze replica in 2011. The original fountain had deteriorated and wasn't working anymore. This fountain is featured on many old postcards of Orlando. ⛲

These Gametime Parcourse FitCircuit fitness stations are at Lake Mills Park in Chuluota. It's in Seminole county near Oviedo. There are 14 fitness stations throughout the park. You have to explore the park to find them. It's like a fitness scavenger hunt. 💪 . Lake Mills Park also has a camping area, volleyball court, pavilions, bathrooms, a playground, a dock and boating access. Wear bug spray. You might also spot red tailed hawks at the park.

Stheno the Gorgon: Greek mythology female monster with hair made from venomous snakes. 🐍 She was the eldest sister of Gorgons known for being independent and ferocious. Medusa was her sister. I'm awed by the detail in this mural. She's so beautiful yet fierce. #snakehairdontcare Located at @wallsofphohoa Artist: @tony_philippou

I visited @icenbites today near UCF and it's one of my favorite ice cream shops in town. We had the lavender ice cream taiyaki with toppings and the taro berry crunch sno. The taro flavor is amazing. It was my first time having sno and I liked the texture. . The shop is whimsically decorated with a faux grass wall, a lighted heart, emoji 🍦pillows and a cherry blossom 🌸 tree. I liked watching the K-Pop music videos playing on the TV. I'm still working my way through the menu here so I will be back to try more.

Billy Manes was a LGBTQ+ activist and writer at the Orlando Weekly for a decade. He passed away in 2017. The memorial mural was painted in May. It is located at @burtonsthorntonpark. Artists: Michael Pilato and Yuriy Karabash.

These are love locks on a fence in Thornton Park by Burton's. Love locks are a padlock that a couple lock to a bridge or fence to symbolize their love. Love locks are in locations world wide. They are mostly treated as vandalism but other authorities embrace them as tourist attractions. The amount of love locks on a Paris bridge caused it to collapse and are no longer allowed at that spot. ♥️🔒 . What do you think about love locks? Is it vandalism, romantic, a nuisance, public art or a tourist attraction?

I had a girls night out on Friday with my sister. We went to a Truffles & Bubbles class @peterbrookewp. 🥂🍫 The class included two glasses of bubbly, dipping a chocolate covered strawberry and dipping/decorating truffles. Reservations are required for the class. . The class was fun. The champagne was served in chocolate dipped flutes. The employee told us about the history of chocolate. She then showed us how to dip and decorate. We wore aprons and gloves. I didn't take photos of some parts since it was messy. . We then got to dip the truffles in either dark, milk or white chocolate. (Is white chocolate even chocolate though?) I dipped mostly in dark chocolate. The truffle decorations included sprinkles, coconut, sea salt and chile powder. I liked the black sea salt the best. The box of truffles I brought home were eaten by my family so fast. Head to my Stories for more photos.

My sister and I went to the Orlando @amwaycenter for the @nkotb MixTape Tour 2019 last night. It was our 3rd time seeing New Kids on the Block together. Her favorite NKOTB member since we were kids is Joey and mine is Jonathan. . The MixTape Tour special guests were @saltnpepaofficial, @tiffany_tunes, @debbiegibson and @naughtybynature4ever. It's was a retro 90's fan dream come true. We knew the words by heart to all these songs. The MixTape Tour started in May and the last show is tonight in Fort Lauderdale.

I went to Overlook Park in Oviedo recently and saw an alligator in the water. 🐊 This park overlooks Lake Jesup which is home to 13,000 alligators. It is the 2nd largest population of alligators in FL next to Lake Okeechobee. . It was so exciting to see gators in their natural habitat. I was worried one might come out of the water. But the gators were probably more afraid of me than I was of them. The orange in the photo is the natural sulfur springs.

The Princess of Orlando mural is the combination of Orlando City Soccer Club pride and the Lake Eola Park fountain. Artist: @doctorze Location: Dexter's in Thornton Park at 808 East Washington St

We saw the awesome bird ambassadors from @auduboncbop at the Winter Springs @wildbirdsunlimited store last weekend. I gasped when I saw them. We got to see a small owl, a large barred owl and a red tailed hawk up close. . I've been to the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in Maitland many times and seeing the birds up close never gets old. 🦅 🦉 The Center rehabilitates injured birds and frees them back into the wild if possible. The birds that are unable live in the wild again (such as missing an eye) turn into bird ambassadors. . I have both hawks and barred owls in my neighborhood. I hear the barred owl's call at night in my back yard. Birds of prey are so majestic yet fierce. The hawk's wingspan is huge! They can take out a drone no problem. Hawks are also trained to keep away bird pests at businesses. I could talk all day about them. I'm a bird of prey geek. 🤓

I went to @ikeausa in Orlando on a kid free date on Friday. Hello, air conditioning. I know it's just a store but it's really an experience. There are two levels, a kids play area, a restaurant, Swedish food market and a bistro. You can easily spend 2-4 hours here if you start at the beginning of the route. Remember the IKEA date scene from the "500 Days of Summer" movie? . Get lost among the rugs and couches with Swedish names. Fantasize about your house looking like the rooms. I asked my husband if we should get a unique light fixture, eyeball rug, dragonfly lights, dog butt hook and yellow bookcase? He said no to all LOL. We each picked out some items though. . We had the pear cider, Swedish meatballs, vegetable balls and desserts in the restaurant upstairs. They have a genius food tray and plate cart so you don't have to carry it. The vegetarian hotdogs, $1 frozen yogurt and pre-packaged Swedish food are in the Bistro area by the exit. . Tips for an IKEA Date 😍 1) Follow the whole store route via the arrows on the floor. But there are shortcuts on the map if you are in a hurry. 2) Wear comfortable shoes. The store is huge with lots of walking. 3) Buy some pre-packaged food from the Bistro to enjoy later. Lingonberry preserves are a must. 4) Make sure to check out the deals in the discount section near the check out area. $1 cups anyone? . This is not a sponsored post or an ad. I was not paid or hosted to post about this.

This new mural celebrates 100 years since the passing of the 19th amendment, which gave women the right to vote. The mural is of Beth Johnson, the first female state senator in FL and Mary Mcleod Bethune, the founder of Bethune-Cookman University. . Location: Burton's facing the laundrymat parking lot. 801 East Washington St. @thorntonpark . Artists: It was painted by @wisporlando a group of women artists: @sara_berlin_art, @b.creative.daily, @brunchzilla and @kristipaintsorlando. These kick-ass 💪 women painted this mural for weeks in the summer heat. . Behind the scenes: I planned all week to visit this mural but when I did - it was blocked by a big van parked in front of it. So I just had to just roll with it. I wish I could have got a photo of the whole mural.

This is the 😸 kitty latte, mango macaron and the coconut cream bombe at @axum532 connected to the @orlandocatcafe. You enter and pay for The Cat Cafe through Axum Coffee. They have a viewing window into the cat play area. . You can get food/drinks here and then bring them inside with you. I loved both Axum Coffee and The Orlando Cat Cafe during my visit on Sunday. I need cats on all my food and drink now. 😻

I visited the @orlandocatcafe 😻 in Clermont today. The cats are all adoptable via @spca_florida so I had to try not to fall in love with one. (I already have a cat and dog at home.) It was fun playing with the kittens. It was a stress reliever. You can get coffee and food at @axum532 connected but separated by a door to the Cat Cafe. You can bring it into the cat area. There are 12-15 cats roaming freely that you can play with and pet. . It was very clean in the cat area. There was a cat door leading into a separate litter box area and no smell. You can't pick up the cats. It is located in Clermont - not Orlando (45 minute-1 hour drive). There are designated children day/times if you visit with kids under age 12. Booking your timeslot ahead of time is recommended. They have special events too like yoga with cats and high tea with kitties.

This awesome space mural 🌌 is located @medstreetfood in Maitland. The address is 118 Lake Avenue, Maitland, FL. It was painted in November. Artists: owner Julio Bermudez and Brandi Hart

My son and I exercised 💪 at these 10 Healthbeat outdoor fitness stations located at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Winter Park. The fitness stations are all located in a circle so you can do circuit training. . The stations are shaded and have a lake view. There are also restrooms nearby and it's next to the fenced in wood Community Playground AKA Castle Park. It's a great free place for families to exercise together. 🏋️‍♀️🏋️ My son said the fitness stations were more fun than the playground.

Did you know there was a castle in Winter Park? 🏰 This is the Community playground in Winter Park AKA "Castle Park." It is a large wooden castle themed playground built by nationally known playground designer Robert Leathers. The unique playground is fenced in and is shaded too with big trees.

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