I am a fifth or sixth generation Tampan (or is it a Tampon?)...anyway, a girl from Tampa, Florida. I would know how many generations my family goes back if I ever finished our genealogy!! I love Tampa...not a perfect town but rich in history and flavor!
I have found this amazing book by The Turner Publishing Company called Historic Photos of Tampa, Text and captions by Ralph Brower. It is a collection of old photographs from Tampa, many that have never been published, and information about the history of Tampa to go with the pictures. I love this book...in fact so much so that since I have been invited to three parties this holiday season, this will be my hostess/host gift for each party!
If you go to The Turner Publishing Company web page...you will find other amazing books on other cities across America! Perfect Holiday gift!
I have found this amazing book by The Turner Publishing Company called Historic Photos of Tampa, Text and captions by Ralph Brower. It is a collection of old photographs from Tampa, many that have never been published, and information about the history of Tampa to go with the pictures. I love this book...in fact so much so that since I have been invited to three parties this holiday season, this will be my hostess/host gift for each party!
If you go to The Turner Publishing Company web page...you will find other amazing books on other cities across America! Perfect Holiday gift!
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24 comments:
Do they really call you tampons? The books sounds like a very cool hostess gift.
I love the verse on your header.
Tampons...heh heh
That does sound like a great hostess gift:-)
you're a Tampon- hee hee- Jill and I are what, like, in 4th grade?
I love it! Tampons...I'm from Lindale and they call us Lindalians, makes perfect sence to me.
I love it! Tampons! LOL
I love looking up the history of my town and sharing that info with my kids and really, well, anyone who will listen. LOL
Happy Friday!
ps I know this is awful, but was it you or Rhonda that i won the Starbucks gift card from for guessing a vacation spot in Nevada? I feel like an idiot, but can't remember and want to send out some linky love :)
I hope it Tampan!! Great pictue. I have never been that far South. Someday maybe.
I love Tampa too! I giggled & woke the dog about the "Tampon" thing!
Bwhahahahaha!! A "tampon". Oh, that made coffee come out of my nose.
I love history lessons.
I have never been to Tampa--will have to go one day! I think that book sounds like an excellent hostess gift!!
You are very fortunate to love where you live. Every winter I hate it here just a little bit more! Ugh!
But on the upside, the winter kills off our spiders so they don't get a chance to get really, really BIG! lol
It looks like a wonderful book and a fantastic gift, especially for native Tampons......I mean Tampans. :)
Why do things like tampons make us laugh so much. By teh way, I have tried in weeks past to post a comment and for some reason it has never let me. Yeah, I get to post today!
I have had the same probelm with other blogs!!! What is the deal!
I hate when I got something to say...and can't!
I am glad you got through today!
It's funny I have a girlfriend here that lived in Tampa for 20 years, in fact her husband was a police there. She really misses it!!
She ran Marathons or went to some pirate festival help me out here!! Can't remember the name of it. Anyway she loved it! Gasparilla!!
Great post!
My son has ran it...not me not even if someone were chasing me!
There is a similar book about Minneapolis/St Paul called the Lost Twin Cities and I just ADORE it...
I bet that Tampon.. I mean Tampa book is WONDERFUL!!!
Love geneology. Gives me a sense of belonging even though I have moved a jillion times and will never-ever be able to say that I have lived very long in any one place!
I grew up in Winter Park; I always loved going for a day trip to Tampa. It's a great town. Nice pics!
I'm a Florida girl, born and raised. I've spent a ton of time in Tampa and just love love love it. :)
I haven't been to Ybor in FOREVER! Probably in....over 20 years!!!
HAHAHAHA.....I couldn't get past the 1st sentence.
From now on....your are my friend, Ronda, the Tampon!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA
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