
I admit I’m a bit spoiled living here in the Banana Belt as we here in Florence call it. It gets a bit nippy, but not what other folks farther north call COLD. Still, I love those spring-like days that sneak in between the snowy ones. I get up from my art table or my computer and go for a walk, pretending that it isn’t going to snow again the day after tomorrow.
It’s a bit early for the buds to be popping out on the trees and in the planters along Main St., but a new restaurant has popped up in the 100 east block. And look over there across the street, a new Western shop is opening. And next door, Antique Warehouse (the shop with all the great lighting hanging from the ceiling) has transplanted itself from a few doors west to a bigger space between the new Western shop and Rustique. Speaking of transplants, Heartland Boutique (with the great clothes and accessories) has moved to Heartland Classic half a block east of its old location. Kinda reminds me of the garden. I never know what is going to pop up where. When it does pop up, I’ll have to move it to a different spot.
I wanted to mention that not only is Florence, the Antique Capital of Colorado located in the Banana Belt, but it is also a fabulous little artists’ colony. March is my favorite month because the Bell Tower (our cultural arts center) hosts All Things Celtic…all us wannabe Celts paint, weave, or carve up a storm and exhibit the pieces from March 8 to April 10.

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