Hello From Orlando: A Walk Through Winter Park – A Hint Of New England In Florida
Just a few minutes north of downtown Orlando awaits Winter Park, a charming picturesque suburb steeped in history. After my excursion on the Scenic Boat Tour, my local expert Wanda Salerno took me on a little walk through town past beautiful historic neighbourhoods.
With is origins as a citrus growing region, Winter Park became a major destination for wealthy northerners during the early 1900s, who came into town by train to reach their elegant winter retreats, seeking shelter from the cold winters of the north. Elegant mansions and and stately old oak trees draped with Spanish moss bear witness to this historic era.
Wanda then took me through some of Winter Park’s hidden courtyards, which are
filled with specialty retail stores and galleries. Winter Park features a large variety of galleries and I had a chance to sample three of them, all of which carried vastly different artwork:
– Scott Laurent Collections
– Native Visions Gallery
– Timothy’s
Our walk took us out on to Winter Park’s main street, Park...