Lakeland Florida – Comfort Spring

AstroKnights Mural,Lakeland, Florida

November 7, 2024November 7, 2024 Carol 18 Comments

Lakeland, Florida, is home to a number of meaningful murals and street art pieces. Today, I’m sharing a bright, colorful mural called AstroKnights by C. Stanley Creative. The mural is on the exterior walls of South Florida Gun & Pawn Shop at 844 South Florida Avenue. The owner of the Gun & Pawn Shop requested a bright, fantasy themed piece featuring a knight of some sort.

The mural consists of two astronaut-knights reaching towards a black hole. The design takes into account the mid-wall interruption (the door and awning). These elements were incorporated into the painting, giving visitors the experience of walking into a swirling black hole as they enter the building. The wall was completed with exterior acrylic and spray paint. Size: 88 x 17 feet.

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Watchful Woman Mural, Lakeland, Florida

July 11, 2024July 23, 2024 Carol 22 Comments

Watchful Woman Mural

Address: 235 N Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL, Thom Downs Antique.

Artist: Gabriela Jaxon.

Downtown Lakeland, Florida has many murals from various local artists. Today I’m sharing one of my favorites. Watchful Woman is considered by many to be one of the most interesting murals. You have to look twice. You can catch this art in the alley by Thom Downs Antiques. I love the colors.

Lake View & Flowers

June 13, 2024June 13, 2024 Carol 18 Comments

Today I’m sharing two of my favorite things: a beautiful blue sky with puffy white clouds and pretty flowers in bloom. I hope your day is also beautiful.

Hollis Garden, Lakeland, Florida

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 Carol 14 Comments

Hollis Garden is a 1.2 acre free public garden on the south side of Lake Mirror in downtown Lakeland, Florida. It’s a beautiful environment filled with flowers and doesn’t seem to be crowded.

March Arrives With Warmer Days

March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 Carol 20 Comments

Here in central Florida the days have warmed up and blue skies continue. When I drive around Lakeland, I always enjoy seeing the lake views. Here are a couple.

A Cold Day in Lakeland, Florida

January 11, 2024January 25, 2024 Carol 16 Comments

We’ve had some cold days here in central Florida as northern weather systems come south. Yes, I know by northern standards, it’s not really cold. To residents of Florida who have adapted to lots of heat, it is cold. Luckily most days we still have deep blue skies and white clouds. Right now I am recovering from an extremely hard day yesterday moving. It was filled with errors from morning ’til night. I’m in my fluffy robe, in a recliner at an Air B & B in Lakeland. I’m not really closed on either property (house nor condo) even though it seemed I signed a thousand documents yesterday. There is a form for final lender approval on buyer of my house that has not been received. Last night I heard it is hoped to be finalized by 2 this afternoon. That was the first error. I won’t go into my tale of woe any further. A truck filled to the brim with my belongings sits ready to come to Lakeland and I am paying for daily rental. My painter who was supposed to start on the condo yesterday afternoon went to his next job and will work on my unit part-time. The cleaner and handy man are waiting for word they will help tomorrow. And I sit.