Even though we didn't travel to the Midwest, we did have a full weekend in Florida. On Friday night Doug and I we went to "Oddities Market" in downtown Ocala. It was filled with a lot of Halloween merchandise including jewelry, clothing and candles. There was definitely some "odd" booths and interesting people at the market, but overall we enjoyed it. I found a pair of candy corn earrings that Doug bought for me. They matched my Jack O' Lantern shirt perfectly. After the market, we had dinner at the Bank Street Patio Bar, which was very nice.
Saturday was one of finishing projects around the house. We had to transplant all of the landscaping that we wanted to keep, including the pineapples, aloe and succulents. With a newly painted lanai, we decided that the fan in the Florida room need updated as well. Thankfully, we had leftover gray exterior paint which covered the blades very well. Doug also mowed and flagged the sprinklers so that the landscapers knew where they were.
Sunday took us to the Kanapaha Botanical Garden in Gainesville. I saw online that they were having a plant sale with free admission for all. We arrived right after mass and were surprised by how packed it already was. We walked through the flower vendors' tents, toured the gardens and ended our time at Kanapaha by buying a lemon tree. I had always wanted one. Doug absolutely loved the gardens and planned to go again soon.
While we were in Gainesville, we checked out Swamp Head Brewery. It was off the beaten track, but once we found it, we absolutely loved it. Doug tried several beers and I soaked up the atmosphere. Lunch was at Relic, our favorite burger place in Gainesville. The last stop of the day was The Tom Petty Festival. It was a little underwhelming and the bands were not even playing Tom Petty music. I was glad that we tried it, however. He's definitely my favorite singer and I love living so close to his hometown.
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