A stage performance features colorful banners and decorative elements during what appears to be a theatrical production.

My Kiddo's


Today we escaped into one of my favorite little Florida gems — Mount Dora — and honestly, it couldn’t have been more perfect.


While much of the country is bundled up, scraping ice off windshields and dreaming of spring, we were walking the streets in 80-degree sunshine, kids laughing, palm trees swaying, and that unmistakable Florida winter glow in the air. Days like this are a gentle reminder of why living here feels like cheating sometimes.

A farmers market stall displays fresh produce and goods under a covered outdoor area on a sunny day.
Fresh produce and goods displayed at an outdoor farmers market with colorful vegetables and tents on a sunny day.
A series of food service signs and displays showing menu items and pricing at an outdoor market or food stand.
Vendor booth at outdoor market displays colorful products under white tent canopy on brick pavement.
Outdoor catering setup with blue tent, banner stand, and customers at a food service station.
Outdoor market vendors set up white tents and display tables with merchandise at a local farmers market.
Outdoor market vendor displays rows of fresh coconut bowls and products under blue canopy tents at local bazaar.
A vintage turquoise station wagon with wood paneling sits parked outside a house in multiple views.
Outdoor market vendors set up white tents and food stalls at a local farmers market or street fair.
Outdoor farmers market stalls with vendors and shoppers browsing local produce and goods on a sunny day.
Vendors set up tents and tables at an outdoor farmers market on a sunny day.
Outdoor farmers market vendors display their products under white canopy tents on a sunny day.
A series of arched stone doorways with yellow accents frame a painted mural depicting a lighthouse and coastal scene.
Outdoor market stalls with white canopy tents set up in a row selling various goods and food items.
Outdoor market stalls with blue tents set up along a tree-lined street on a sunny day.

The Mount Dora Farmers Market was in full swing — local vendors, fresh fruits, baked goods, handmade crafts, and that relaxed small-town energy that makes you slow down without even realizing it. The kids wandered from booth to booth, eyes wide at every treat and trinket, while live music drifted through the streets like the soundtrack to a perfect Saturday.


There’s something special about Mount Dora — the brick sidewalks, the historic charm, the lake breeze, and the way the town feels like it’s welcoming you back even if it’s been a while. It’s not rushed. It’s not loud. It’s just… easy.


Today wasn’t about a schedule or a destination. It was about sunshine, fresh air, good conversation, and time with the kids — the kind of day that doesn’t need much more than that.


While winter tightens its grip everywhere else, we were out enjoying blue skies, warm temperatures, and one of Florida’s most charming towns doing exactly what it does best — reminding you to enjoy the moment.


Mount Dora, you never disappoint.