Feb 252012
 
But right behind all that ritz...

…Is the Truman Annex. The area now known as the Truman Annex was originally part of the Fort Zachary Taylor installation. Later it became a submarine naval base and now is a gated community of upscale homes. The annex sits just west of Whitehead street running from Front to Bahama Village. There are gates at [...]

Feb 252012
 
The Ritzy side of The Island...

Off to the south side of Mallory Square, across a little foot bridge the scene along the waterfront changes dramatically. Gone are the street performers for sunset, the indigenous locals, and blaring noise from Duval. Here it’s all very quiet, serene, and rather upscale. A more reserved atmosphere of high end resorts and sparkly clean [...]

Feb 242012
 
Feelin' a little blue...

Ok, I took the plunge. Here it is. My new set of wheels… 18 speeds, front suspension, front and rear brakes, four on the floor, dual carbs, full injection, air conditioning, quad speakers…. Ok, it’s just a cheap bicycle from Kmart. Couldn’t beat the price though. $99 retail, marked down to $79. With my left [...]

One last thing…

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Feb 232012
 
One last thing...

The picture below was taken on Feb. 23 rd, 1945. If you don’t know anything about it, nor understand its significance, I suggest you take the time a talk to somebody who does know. Capt. Fritter