Through the Looking Glass

Through the Looking Glass.

September 16, 2011. Through the Looking Glass. A different world awaits through the glass door of Sanford, Florida's Willow Tree Cafe German Restaurant, as the band PolkaTime fires up the accordion, cowbells, and chicken baster for another evening performance.

You have to check out this video of PolkaTimer Jimmy Horzen playing with his 12 year old son. Very talented young musician.

 Leica X1. 24.0 mm. 1/30. f/2.8. ISO 1600. LR 2.

Cartoon Reality

Cartoon Reality.

September 16, 2011. Cartoon Reality. Even in Sanford, Florida, on the far end of Orlando from Walt Disney World, Central Florida can have a bit of a "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" Toontown sort of feel to it. A lifesize cartoon cutout of a server beckons patrons into the Magnolia Square Market for some German beer and deli meats.

I had to take the shot without a flash. He blinked the first time.

 Leica X1. 24.0 mm. 1/30. f/2.8. ISO 100. LR 2.

Table for One

Table for One.

September 16, 2011. Table for One. A waiter rushes with a table in tow, ready to set up another spot on a sidewalk cafe in Sanford, Florida.

 Leica X1. 24.0 mm. 1/30. f/2.8. ISO 200. LR 2.

Old Romance

Old Romance

September 16, 2011. Old Romance. A miniature lighthouse is reflected in the front window of the Rivership Romance office in Sanford, Florida.

Leica X1. 24.0 mm. 1/2000. f/2.8. ISO 100. LR 2.

Sibling Rivalry

Sibling Rivalry

September 16, 2011. Two young girls dance away to the sounds of a polka band at Hollerbach's Willow Tree Cafe German restaurant in Sanford, Florida.

Leica X1. 24.0 mm. 1/30. f/2.8. ISO 1600. LR 2.

Colors

Colors

September 16, 2011. Art watches pedestrians through the window at the Jeanine Taylor Folk Art Gallery in Sanford, Florida.

 Leica X1. 24.0 mm. 1/30. f/2.8. ISO 1250. LR 2.