Stilt Houses in the Gulf of Mexico.

June 26, 2020May 24, 2020 ~ Tim Jeffers ~ 2 Comments

My son and I were out fishing around these stilt houses. There are eight structures that dot the gulf coast are lovely reminders of old Florida, when working fishermen built camps above the water, both as a place to store the mullet they caught and to seek shelter during storms. All are privately owned and have been grandfathered in by the state Legislature, which holds the leases to the land. No new houses can be built, though damaged ones can be repaired depending on the remaining structure.

Chamblin Bookmine

June 20, 2020May 17, 2020 ~ Tim Jeffers ~ 2 Comments

Whenever I visit Jacksonville Florida I visit one of my favorite bookstores! They have thousands of books to look through.

Stairway To?

April 30, 2020April 9, 2020 ~ Tim Jeffers ~ 2 Comments

Sweet Debbie

March 15, 2020February 21, 2020 ~ Tim Jeffers

One of the many yachts in the Fort Lauderdale area.

Giant Indian Head

March 9, 2020February 19, 2020 ~ Tim Jeffers ~ 3 Comments

On a recent visit o Ft Lauderdale Florida I saw a giant wooden Indian head created by artist Peter “Wolf” Toth in 1983, one of over 80 such heads he carved out of wood across North America

Barefoot Mailman

March 3, 2020February 11, 2020 ~ Tim Jeffers ~ 2 Comments

1885-1892

There were multiple several mail carriers that walked between Palm Beach and Miami, a 68 mile route. The mail carriers would walk barefoot along the hard-paced sand along the water’s edge – so the name “Barefoot Mailman.” The route consisted of walking along the beach, and rowing small boats across the inlets, even in poor weather.

The most famous of this culmination of mail carriers was James E “Ed” Hamilton, who became the icon of the Barefoot Mailman. Hamilton met his demise while performing his mail carrier duties…In October of 1887, Hamilton was making his way south along the route feeling under the weather. Despite not feeling well, he insisted on continuing his route. However, concern was quickly raised when he did not return. His friends followed his trail to the Hillsboro Inlet where they discovered the small row boat missing. Stranger still, they found Hamilton’s mail pouch, and clothing neatly hanging from a tree. The boat was seen on the opposite side of the inlet, and his undergarments were at the water’s side indicating that he had left them to swim the inlet and retrieve the boat.

Strong currents, sharks and even alligators were common in at the Hillsboro Inlet at that time, and even still. While it remains a mystery as to what happened to Ed Hamilton, it is easy to take a guess.

Hillsboro Lighthouse

February 29, 2020February 11, 2020 ~ Tim Jeffers

A recent visit to the Hillsboro Lighthouse Pompano Florida.

Jackie Gleason Burial Site. “And Away We Go”

February 26, 2020November 15, 2019 ~ Tim Jeffers ~ 1 Comment

On this date Jackie Gleason passed away. While visiting Miami I was able to visit his grave site..

John Herbert Gleason (February 26, 1916 – June 24, 1987), known as Jackie Gleason, was an American comedian, actor, writer, composer and conductor. Developing a style and characters from growing up in Brooklyn, New York, he was known for his brash visual and verbal comedy, exemplified by his bus driver Ralph Kramden character in the television series The Honeymooners. He also developed The Jackie Gleason Show, which maintained high ratings from the mid-1950s through 1970. After originating in New York City, filming moved to Miami Beach, Florida, in 1964 after Gleason took up permanent residence there.